Comments on: So I’ve Been Thinking: Valentine’s Day

By: washwords

washwords — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:02:47 +0000

I've been writing about my exes lately in honor of valentines day on http://Washwords.com/words (also part of my X365 series) and found you via searches for other good "exes" posts. heh. I'm glad I did and will certainly be back.

p.s. brian wilson as my copilot- ha!

By: LMichII

LMichII — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:46:26 +0000

Love and romance need daily nourishing. I celebrate Valentine's Day simply as a decadent day showing accomplishment for another year of keeping the love in my life flourishing.

By: Wayfaring Wanderer

Wayfaring Wanderer — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:13:11 +0000

I'm in the middle here…….we just ignore it!

By: Devorah Stone

Devorah Stone — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:36:21 +0000

Every year I bake special cookies and give them to the people I love. Its not anymore just one special person event. I believe in sharing the love! Just like we used to do in school so instead of those little cards I bake heart shaped cookies.

By: Brenna

Brenna — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:30:32 +0000

In my family we never grew up celebrating Valentine's Day or Mother's Day or Father's Day. My parents were of the opinion that every day is an opportunity to love and respect the people dear to you. Now that I have a family of my own, I continue to ignore these Hallmark holidays. Do I like the idea of love letters and chocolates and other romantic gestures? Sure. But they feel more genuine when they are given spontaneously at any time of the year. I think you are right to wonder why we have this need to institutionalize (or commercialize) love, instead of just allowing ourselves to experience love as the emotion it is.

By: Sandi Valentine

Sandi Valentine — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:49:13 +0000

My family has a special love/hate with relationship with the holiday, given our last name. However, we'll spend the day making our special family Valentine's cookie recipe – heart shaped cookies with the kidlets

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:00:48 +0000

Maybe Feb 14th should be “National Vegan Chocolate Day”??
…I'd celebrate that.

By: Heather Moore

Heather Moore — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:51:31 +0000

Several years ago, I actually took a marker and blacked out the day on my calendar, so it went from the 13th to the 15th! This was really for no other reason that my life is often lacking in romantic relationships–good or bad–and I didn't like it being rubbed in. But now, I could basically care less–it's just another day but with more of the “commercial racket.” I use it as an excuse to buy myself some specialty vegan goodies–most companies (like Harbor Candy Shop, Allison's Gourmet, and Chocolate Decadence) make delicious dairy-free Valentine's Day chocolates and I figure, “Hey, someone somewhere has got to want me to have these!”

Besides, since February is American Heart Month, it's also a good “hook” to tell people here in the U.S. to think about their own heart and eat a cholesterol-free vegan diet.

But don't get me wrong, it would be nice to meet “Mr. Right” and celebrate our relationship–all year round though!