My daughter (now 35) and I started our own holiday on the first Monday after Valentines Day. We call it Harry London Day. (Now Fannie Mae) We spend the whole day together and have always taken the day off work to do it although now I am retired. First, we go to the Harry London factory store and load up on discounted Valentines Day, and maybe Christmas, chocolates! Afterwards, we have lunch out. Then we do "fun" shopping. World Market, JoAnn's, etc. The day ends with us hitting a large bookstore and perusing a stack of books and enjoying a fancy coffee. We started this when my daughter entered high school, and it was then also sometimes known as Mommy-Daughter Day. No reason everyone can't enjoy their own holiday!
First Valentines Day since my husband passed away. We first got together around this time back in 1982, and he gave me a cassette of Neil Diamond’s “Love Songs” (which is just the “Stones “ album rearranged and under another name.) I will be listening to it and remembering….
Hi Regina. My birthday was February 11th & I lunched with 2 female friends & really felt the most loved out of all of my birthday celebrations. Afterwards, the younger of the 2 friends wanted to check out '5 Below' store. I allowed myself to buy this huge, blue mug with that blue character from 'Lilo & Stitch' (??) bursting towards you, teeth & all, saying, "No more Caffeine For You!!!" And, for $5 more, I bought a book about 'BIGFOOT'! What a hoot!
Valentines Day is another artificial celebration to have people buy stuff they do not need. In the news this morning the said that a dozen roses with delivery costs more than $90. We can give that money to a food bank, a homeless shelter, our bank account for when we need it. And love ourselves for doing so. We need to say ENOUGH to all the artificial celebrations and celebrate every day we have, loving ourselves every day.
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold — built on the idea that in embracing flaws and imperfections, you can create an even stronger, more beautiful piece of art. Find your gold💛
My daughter (now 35) and I started our own holiday on the first Monday after Valentines Day. We call it Harry London Day. (Now Fannie Mae) We spend the whole day together and have always taken the day off work to do it although now I am retired. First, we go to the Harry London factory store and load up on discounted Valentines Day, and maybe Christmas, chocolates! Afterwards, we have lunch out. Then we do "fun" shopping. World Market, JoAnn's, etc. The day ends with us hitting a large bookstore and perusing a stack of books and enjoying a fancy coffee. We started this when my daughter entered high school, and it was then also sometimes known as Mommy-Daughter Day. No reason everyone can't enjoy their own holiday!
First Valentines Day since my husband passed away. We first got together around this time back in 1982, and he gave me a cassette of Neil Diamond’s “Love Songs” (which is just the “Stones “ album rearranged and under another name.) I will be listening to it and remembering….
I firmly believe that Somewhere, somehow he still loves you and is thinking of you today…
Hi Regina. My birthday was February 11th & I lunched with 2 female friends & really felt the most loved out of all of my birthday celebrations. Afterwards, the younger of the 2 friends wanted to check out '5 Below' store. I allowed myself to buy this huge, blue mug with that blue character from 'Lilo & Stitch' (??) bursting towards you, teeth & all, saying, "No more Caffeine For You!!!" And, for $5 more, I bought a book about 'BIGFOOT'! What a hoot!
Valentines Day is another artificial celebration to have people buy stuff they do not need. In the news this morning the said that a dozen roses with delivery costs more than $90. We can give that money to a food bank, a homeless shelter, our bank account for when we need it. And love ourselves for doing so. We need to say ENOUGH to all the artificial celebrations and celebrate every day we have, loving ourselves every day.
Thank you.♥️You are a precious child of God who always loves you.
Thank you. I needed that.
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold — built on the idea that in embracing flaws and imperfections, you can create an even stronger, more beautiful piece of art. Find your gold💛