Comments on: Valentine’s Day

By: Aidan Donnelley Rowley @ Ivy League Insecurities

Aidan Donnelley Rowley @ Ivy League Insecurities — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:39:06 +0000

Happy belated. We celebrate, but minimally and lightly. I think it should be a fun and silly holiday and now, it’s really about the kids for us. But I do think it is important to ponder love from time to time, what it is, how we find it and feel it, and if V-Day makes us do that, then that’s a plus.

By: Brook

Brook — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:38:25 +0000

I remember a comic saying one time about Christmas that it was the one day of the year when the family was nice to each other and got along. He proposed a trade. Be nice to each other the other days of the year and just be mean the one day.
Seems like if this is the only day of the year when we take time to let our partner know we care, then we have more to worry about than deciding between daisies and roses.
Very nice post about what Valentine’s Day can be.
My friend called it International Greeting Card Day.

By: Mama Zen

Mama Zen — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:33:22 +0000

I couldn’t agree more!

By: Marci | Liberating Choices

Marci | Liberating Choices — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:56:22 +0000

I too think Valentine’s Day is often about over-indulgence and carries far too many expectations. I agree not to wait until 1 or 2 days a year to celebrate love. It’s helped me to do my own research on holidays and how the traditions started. Then, I can decide what I want the holiday to mean to me. It can be another reason to party or get together. And, it has the potential to mean so much more.

I wrote about expanding our celebration of love to include the broken hearted. When our heart breaks for others, we can make small steps for world change. Passion & love for ourselves, others, and even far away others.

By: Sara Healy

Sara Healy — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:27:36 +0000

Belinda,

I am in total agreement and can add no better words than what you’ve already said about February 14th, the day of giving and receiving love:~)

Well said, my friend!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:11:40 +0000

We don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day. Hubby got me a nice card and I got him some nice chocolates. I also got the boys some chocolates (2 each) so nothing extravagant but just a simple reminder that I love them. It is not necessary, but it is easy to fulfill so why not? The evening was filled with dinner making for the family after work, then off to cub scouts for a couple and me on the computer for some volunteer work. Just another day.

By: Belinda

Belinda — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 03:23:40 +0000

Lori, I forgot to answer your question. Yes, I love KG’s work. I checked my home library and do have The Broken Wings. Can’t remember off the top of my head if I’ve read it. Will check it out.

By: Molly@Postcards from a Peaceful Divorce

Molly@Postcards from a Peaceful Divorce — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 02:21:15 +0000

Ok. Belinda, here’s my take on the day. http://www.postcardsfromapeacefuldivorce.com/1362/single-awareness-day/

By: Single Awareness Day | Postcards from a Peaceful Divorce

Single Awareness Day | Postcards from a Peaceful Divorce — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 02:17:29 +0000

[...] suggested that maybe instead of focusing on romanticism and commercialism today, we should make this a day to celebrate love in general. My little Layla woke up today with so much love in her heart that it was impossible to [...]

By: Molly@Postcards from a Peaceful Divorce

Molly@Postcards from a Peaceful Divorce — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01:47:49 +0000

In other words, let’s enjoy life? I’m on it!