Relationships, Romance and Dating
Archive for February 1, 2008
Romantic Ideas For When You Have A Chronic Illness
Feb 1st
“Hot & bothered!” For most people these words create images of being twisted up in sheets, breathlessly reaching out to the one you love. For all those with chronic illness, how ever, “hot” is more likely to refer to one’s thyroid condition, night sweats, or a heating pad on high. “Bothered. . .” Well, let us just say when your body aches, everything makes you feel bothered: a cat that will not move off your leg, a joint that continues to throb, & a spouse that is able to snore through minor earthquakes. It can sometimes be hard to be More >
Valentine’s Day – The History & Giving of a Special Gift
Feb 1st
Valentine’s Day dates back to the Roman period when King Claudius was ruler. This day was celebrated in a festival as honor to the queen if Roman gods. There is more. This queen is known as the goddess of the female sex & matrimony.
The following day was celebrated as the Lupercalia Feasts. There is more. The night of the festival was only for the youth & the rest of the time they were kept separate. This is the idea of Valentines Day.
A different common theory of the history of Valentine’s Day is the sacrifices that the Christian named Valentine did More >
