For once, January flew by this year! Now, with February’s arrival, we’re getting into the nitty-gritty of things, and by that I mean, we’ve approached the one day of the year you either love or hate: the oh-so-romantic day of Saint Valentine. For most people my age, Valentine’s Day growing up meant classroom parties where everyone exchanged cute little valentines and … [Read more...]
Ask Lady Nona: Let’s Get Chemical
Valentine’s Day can bring up many emotions that you have spent all year trying to suppress. If you are alone, it’s a reminder of that, and if you are in a bad relationship it amplifies that. If you are seriously dating someone, you may be hoping that your partner will pop the big question on this day, only to realize that you are not on the same page at all. So, unless you are … [Read more...]
Onward Orlando: Getting Dirty This Valentine’s Day
Did you know that Mayor Buddy Dyer and the City of Orlando want you to get your loved one something dirty this Valentine’s Day? Not only do they want you to get dirty in your own home, but they also want you to encourage your neighbors to join in! In fact, they want you to get dirty so much that they are willing to pay for it! “It,” of course, referring to a Green … [Read more...]
One Day of Love Is Not Enough for Me
I’ve never been a big fan of Valentine’s Day. It’s not that I’m bitter or don’t believe in love – that’s not me at all. I love giving and receiving gifts and expressing emotions and all of that, but I don’t like the pressure of a holiday that forces the attention on a relationship. It feels artificial, not organic. It’s a lot of pressure. I’d much rather treat the people around … [Read more...]
Tough Things to Talk About: Love Yourself First
I’ve always had really vivid past memories of Valentine’s Day. For example, I could tell you about the time that my crush in the first grade gave chocolate to the girl that used to draw awful pictures of me and pull my hair every day instead of me. Or, I could talk about the bus ride home on that fateful February 14 in seventh grade where a boy I didn’t even know gave me a … [Read more...]