Tag Archives: Valentine’s Day

Lone Wolves

Posted on February 14, 2018 by

I have an unsettled attitude about Valentine’s Day. A big part of me loves the idea of romance. The candlelit dinner, snuggling with my lover, or a starlit walk on the beach, or the flowers all appeal strongly to me. … Continue reading →

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Singles Appreciation Day

Posted on February 14, 2017 by

OK, so you’re single, unattached, or otherwise without a date for Valentine’s Day and you’ve made it through Desperation Day in one piece.  We’ve arrived at Singles Appreciation Day at last.  We have managed to get through some soul searching and … Continue reading →

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It’s Desperation Day

Posted on February 13, 2017 by

Face it, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. You might be one of many thousands of people who don’t have a date or a mate for the special day.  Some people panic at this realization.   What happened? Did they procrastinate?  Are they socially awkward?  … Continue reading →

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A Few Thoughts About Romance

Posted on February 14, 2015 by

Qu’est ce qu’Amour?  Ce qui est le lecteur de la romance?  I ask in the language of romance, “What is that love? What is the drive of romance?”  I have only the space of a short blog post to ponder … Continue reading →

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This Is Creative Romance Month

Posted on February 2, 2015 by

You don’t need to remind me more than once that the month of February represents romantic love.  Certainly, falling in love is one of life’s most amazing sensations.  Better yet, is maintaining and strengthening that love afterwards.  Romantic love is … Continue reading →

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With Plush Animals …Floral Friday

Posted on February 14, 2014 by

Because this is Valentine’s Day, I came up with the idea to do something slightly different for you today.  A departure from the traditional dozen roses and box of candy thing appeals to me.  Not that there’s anything wrong with … Continue reading →

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Be My Valentine

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

As a nine-year-old schoolboy, I remember the lead up to Valentine’s Day as time of learning about peer acceptance and a real world reminder of pecking order.  Everybody in my fourth grade class was assigned the task of preparing a … Continue reading →

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