A (Ghoulish) Valentine’s Gift Idea
Still searching for that perfect Valentine’s Day gift? Well, diamonds are forever. So goes the old marketing slogan. And now, thanks to high tech advances, there’s a whole new spin on the meaning of “forever,” […]
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When the Moon Hits Your Eye
Artwork by Lauren Faulkenberry. Text/idea by Bill Spencer. Lauren Faulkenberry is a novelist and illustrator living in western North Carolina. Originally from South Carolina, she has worked as an archaeologist, an editor, and a ranger […]
When planning a romantic Valentine’s Day getaway, don’t forget to invite your wife
For years people the world over have sought my advice as a foremost authority on matters of the heart. Perhaps it’s because I’m half-German. Or maybe because I got an A- in French in high […]
Valentine’s Day — Say It With Chickens!
At some point in the relationship, every man I’ve ever gone out with has looked at me sadly and concluded “You aren’t very romantic, are you?” I am not. I am loving and funny and […]
Valentine’s Day the Old-Fashioned Way
On Valentine’s Day in fifth grade, we remember sitting at our desks anxiously awaiting the distribution of cards from a shoebox wrapped in red foil. We could count on getting valentines from our girlfriends. Maybe […]
Happy Valentine’s Day From Your Local Librarian
Is every librarian a poet at heart? I don’t know, but a group of librarians just put their heads together and came up with these library-themed Valentine’s Day poems: Roses are red Your book’s overdue. […]
Inappropriate Valentine’s Day Gift List
Valentine’s Day is here! IT IS HERE. Do you have your well-thought-out, creative, one-of-a-kind gift purchased for your special boo? Have you scoured the pages of Pinterest to find THE perfect craft project that will […]
All I want for Valentine’s Day is…
Valentine’s Day used to hold such romantic feelings for me. I can remember back in high school my fellow female students would look forward to see if the boys we liked (usually from one of […]
Val-ANT-ine’s love from the pests
I’m guilty—I haven’t done anything really thoughtful for my wife in a long time. On the Sunday before Valentine’s Day, she woke up from another nightmare. She told me that in her bad dreams I’m […]
Brownie Heart Attack
For Valentines Day, Emily said she would make me some brownies. That’s about all I need in life, really. Well, and a cup of milk. But what she ended up making–shown here fresh out of […]