True Love on Valentine’s Day

Many tiny heart-shaped candies laid out with focus on one heart in the middle. It's not what you think.

And it’s not what you think Ah, Valentine’s Day. The day of love, romance, passion, and desire. But is it really? Did you know Valentine’s Day originated as a feast to celebrate the beheading of Christian martyrs in the 3rd century? According to historical documents of Belgian monks, there were several St. Valentinus who were executed […]

Why I Don’t Celebrate Valentine’s Day Anymore

I admit, about 30 years ago, I drank the Kool-Aid and got sucked into the commercialization of Valentine’s Day… buying gifts, going to dinner at fancy restaurants, and receiving overpriced flowers. But a few years into my relationship with my now husband, we decided to be “anti-Valentine’s Day”. Note, he might have agreed to this […]