Tag: valentine’s day
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Happy Valentine’s Day
The following fictional letter is for entertainment purposes only Dear Valerie, I know we’ve been married for 28 years. During this time, you have given an amazing daughter. Nothing brought me greater joy than seeing Sam get married last. I’m so grateful that I could walk my baby girl down the aisle, but as usual, ... -
My Five Most Favorite Love Poems
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I would like to share a few of my most favorite love poems. Each has a unique interpretation of love and also inspired me to express my own. “I Carry Your Heart” Poem by E. E. Cummings captures the picture of profound true love. The speaker beautifully expresses his abject ... -
Love In Quarantine
I have been thinking a lot about the fact that a lot of people hate Valentine’s Day. I know being single on Valentine’s Day can seem lonely. I’ve always thought about it as another day to treat the people that I love. I also think it’s a good excuse to watch my favorite romantic comedies. ... -
Destiny’s Triple Chocolate Brownies
A Baking Article by Destiny Constantin Every year ever since we became best friends in middle school, my friends and I would throw a dinner party after the Christmas holiday. Due to the virus, I was very nervous about being around my friends and family due to my health and low immune system. When my ... -
Three Weeks After Valentine’s Day
Red glitter lips, Cali champagne, eating boxed chocolates from Valentine’s Day. Bouncing my leg, I’m feeling insane with all of these bubbles inside of my brain. I’m not crying or down, I’m just in distress with this white lingerie underneath my dress. I pour myself another because I have no limits with ... -
A Valentine’s Day Horror Story
The room went black, and the shower blasted me with cold water. The fucking power is out again! I thought. I gave myself a mental pep talk. I thought, Aiden and I are celebrating our six-month anniversary dinner tonight, and it is February 14th. I focused on a three-layer cake with pale purple flowers on ... -
I Forgot Valentine’s Day
Friday, February 14 I knew it was coming. Groundhog Day is its precursor every year. Has been since 1840 and always will be. I should have planned something when Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring. But I didn’t. And on February 14, I paid the price. “I forgot about Valentine’s Day,” I confided to my ... -
Guys, Valentine’s Day Is Not Just One Day A Year
Gentleman, I know we tend to go to extra lengths on Valentine’s Day, but then the rest of the time we slip a bit in showing love for that special someone. Even me. And that doesn’t mean just the flowers, chocolates, and other commercial things that guys are known to give their significant others. It’s ... -
Not Your Mom’s Rom-Coms: Top Ten List
There are countless romantic comedies. So many, that you can fill the month of February with non-stop romantic movie watching and still not see them all. In recent years, movie makers have gone out on a limb with traditional rom-com formula. Changing social standings allow for different stories and characters. It’s exciting and new, and ...