I wanted to write a kinda of manual for the love-lorn, -torn and maimed– survival techniques for the onslaught of Selling Romance-Frenzy and Love-i-ness going on this time of year. Here we are, celebrating a day that a die-hard romantic Roman priest got clubbed and beheaded for helping people get married. Usually that happens after the the divorce, but poor St Valentine didn’t even get that far. Martyred for love. Don’t we all know it. I had lot of smart, and funny ideas, I thought. But every time I read my script, tweaking and polishing, it sounded more cynical and hurt. Try as I might, St Valentine doesn’t like being made fun of and he wasn’t taking it sportingly. No romantic would without a fight. Between you and me, don’t we all, deep down, wish for a roaring passionate true love? And that’s where the cynicism comes in.
So, instead of nurturing the cynical, I will love on those I love and be grateful for those who love me back. I am blessed and so are you. I will give my fellow single girl friends chocolates, make silly poetry out of worded candy hearts with my children, and tell all the Beloveds in my life they are more important than coffee ice cream with chocolate chips. And let me tell you, THAT IS A DECLARATION OF TRUE LOVE!!!
I am heading to the freezer now…..Thank goodness I don’t have to fit in some slinky dress….
Flowers for you my 3 Dear Readers. Mmm–waaaa.
That is a very sad heart painting…
It’s Re-Growing. It got ripped to pieces but new growth is happening!
I feel you have a pretty good idea of what love is. Maybe it it knowing what love could be, should be, would be or may be! Remember love does make the heart grow stronger.
Yes!
Ah, okay. I get it, very positive! I love the poppies!
THANK YOU for sharing your love with so many of us.
Love you back, Miz Tiff. We’re celebrating with barbecue pop chips and microwave lava cakes, from scratch. :o)
Ah thanks!
Wail! I hate that stoopid smiley! Let’s try again… 🙂
As one who has mostly just hunkered down and waited for Valentine’s Storm to blow over, I must say I’m, with you 100%–except maybe the ice cream…
Well then let me have your bowl of ice cream and we’ll all be happy! hahahah.
u r too cute. luv this.
also, gorgeous art as usual. hugs friend
Thank you. Hugs back!
TIffany-
I’ve loved your mostly-weekly-updates; this one is no exception. Your sage advice and descriptive words are heartfelt and oh-so-fun to read! Thanks for brightening up our lives with your talent!!
You are too kind. It’s so fun to know you are “listening” out there. I look forward to finding something to say to you all!
I love the heart! What’s the medium?
Love and kisses back to you, sweet friend. Look forward to sharing the day together on Thursday.
Thanks. All acrylic paint but the heart itself is Golden Clear Tar Gel mixed with pigment. Just playing with paint.