“I don’t like you, Park,” she said, sounding for a second like she actually meant it. “I…” – her voice nearly disappeared – “think I live for you.” He closed his eyes and pressed his head back into his pillow. “I don’t think I even breathe when we’re not together,” she whispered. “Which means, when […]

Why Does Red Symbolize Valentine’s Day? Years ago, the color red meant blood.  As you know, the heart pumps blood through our bodies.  People once believed that love came from the heart, thus choosing the color red to symbolize the holiday.  Today, we connect our hearts to our feelings.  We still use the terms “broken-hearted,” […]

When the Romans invaded Britain, they took the romantic holiday with them.  In England, the day of love has been celebrated for more than 500 years.  In Italy, there is a St. Valentine’s Day feast.  During the feast, they sing romantic songs and recite poems.  In countries such as Germany, Spain, Austria, and throughout Europe, […]

Why is Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14?  Feb. 14 was the beginning of the Roman festival called Lupercalia.  Young Roman children celebrated with singing and dancing.  Girls would put their name into a jar, and the boys would pull one name.  The girl selected would be their partner for the Lupercalia celebrations.  The festival also included the […]