There are seasons when love doesn’t feel the way we expect it to. It’s not especially reassuring. It doesn’t come with clear signs that something meaningful is happening. Instead, it shows up quietly in the middle of ordinary days, almost easy to overlook. And if we’re honest, that can feel unsettling. We tend to associate love with something we can feel and recognize. We look for movement, for change, for some indication that what we’re doing is making a difference. When tho