Do you know where its origin stems from?  It does have its roots that go back to the ancient Roman days and was not recognized as it is today.  The holiday itself is said to be named after Saint Valentine, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century A.D., and Pope Gelasius set the date of February 14th to be called Valentine's Day.

 

Here is a link for more information on the history that you may find quite interesting and enlightening:

 

 

How do you typically celebrate Valentine's Day?

 

 

From your reading of Valentine's Day history, what did you find was quite surprising?

 

 

Are there any romantic traditions or customs from other cultures that you know of that you found quite interesting?

 

 

Even though this day did not start with hearts and flowers, I am happy that it does now.  It can be a day where we can share and express our love and care to those who mean a lot to each of us.

 

In the spirit of love, please also remember what Jesus said about the greatest commandment to love God above all else.  He also said that the second being:  "Love your neighbor as yourself." Matthew 22:39

 

So, don't forget about loving yourself.  Treat yourself with love and give yourself some intentional self-care this week.

 

Here is a bit of Valentine's Day Self-care Bingo fun for you to get you started and share as well:

 

 

 

 

Love and blessings,