Where desire ends up causing suffering is when it fixates.
Meditation can change the flavor of the season.
Emotions are the interaction of thoughts and of sensations in the body.
Stories about ourselves and about the world continually arise in our minds and shape our beliefs about reality.
Extend an act of kindness each day. No one has to know. It can be a smile, reassuring words, a small favor - without expecting something in return.
I think it's possible to have experiences of love without attachment, but I think part of our conditioning is to grasp at times, especially when there are unmet needs. It's part of our nervous system to hold on to where we think those needs will be met.