That’s Beloved with a capital. Name substitute and all that jazz.

I’m 10000% behind every little reminder that my chosen life partner is beloved, and IMHO more people should do that kind of thing with their SO’s. Even when I’m temporarily cross with them, I have that thing there.

Like… yes, they are my Beloved. Even though they Did That Thing or Didn’t Listen or whatever the semi-annual spat is. Or if they’re on their bullshit again.

[Fun fact: Chaos as a minor grommet believed that she, too, should call for Beloved as, “Hey Love?” because I said that so often to get their attention. It took quite some time for Chaos to get the hang of more traditional parental handles]

Remind yourself daily that you love people. It helps smooth out the speed bumps on this rocky road of life.