Tag: valentines day
Wake Me Up When Valentines Day Is Over
Note: I stumbled upon this post from 2006 recently, and thought it gave an interesting look at my viewpoint at the time–after my first marriage, but before my second. In other words, I’m much happier […]
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,” […]
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 […]