Katie Hartfield Counselling in Sussex

22/06/2026

A relationship shouldn't require you to disappear to maintain it...

22/06/2026

What is this really costing you—and are you ready to listen to what your mind and body are trying to tell you?

Shared Wisdom
"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." — Viktor E. Frankl

A relationship shouldn't require you to disappear to maintain it...

17/06/2026

I love this xx

12/06/2026

Mental health journeys aren't linear - but you're still here, still trying. That matters. Keep going. 💙

12/06/2026

What a beautiful day to celebrate ❤️

NATIONAL LOVING DAY

National Loving Day falls on June 12 each year to commemorate the anniversary of the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court decision Loving vs. Virginia. This decision struck down all anti-miscegenation laws remaining in sixteen U.S. states. The ruling cited, "There can be no doubt that restricting the freedom to marry solely because of racial classifications violates the central meaning of the equal protection clause."



Childhood friends, Mildred and Richard, met when she was 11, and he was 17. Over the years, they began courting. In 1958, when Mildred turned 18, the couple married in Washington and returned to their hometown north of Richmond. However, two weeks later, authorities arrested the couple. Mildred and Richard did not realise the state of Virginia viewed in*******al marriage as illegal. The Lovings pleaded guilty, and to avoid jail time, they agreed to leave Virginia.

While living in Washington D.C., the Lovings started legal action by writing to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy referred the case to the American Civil Liberties Union. The Warren Court unanimously ruled in their favour, and the Lovings returned to their Virginia home, where they resided with their three children.

LEARN ABOUT NATIONAL LOVING DAY

Learn more about the Loving Vs. Virginia Supreme Court decision by reading books, listening to podcasts, or watching documentaries about the case and the events leading to the decision.

Loving Vs. Virginia: A Documentary Novel of the Landmark Civil Rights Case by Patricia Hruby Powell

The Loving Story (2011)

NATIONAL LOVING DAY HISTORY

National Loving Day is inspired by the celebration Juneteenth. Though Juneteenth recognises freedom from slavery, it also celebrates the perseverance required and the dignity to overcome adversity and achieve fulfillment. Similarly, National Loving Day celebrates in*******al relationships and the difficulties in*******al couples face every day. While National Loving Day is not yet an officially recognised holiday by the U.S. government, a movement aims to persuade the government to do so.

11/06/2026

I really like this, sometimes it’s easy to forget! X

10/06/2026

Another calming place I am grateful for ❤️

09/06/2026

After a long, busy day, it can be tough to switch off. One of my favourite ways to decompress is by watching a great movie, today’s choice Dirty Dancing ❤️ a bit of nostalgia can do wonders!

08/06/2026

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