Celebrating Valentine's Day can be a mixed bag for those whose relationship is rocky. Sometimes, we hope this special day will magically mend the strains in our relationships. However, the reality of high expectations can lead to disappointment.
Redefining Valentine's Day as a time for fun rather than a fix-it-all for relationship woes can be liberating. This year, for us, it's a movie and watching a movie and dinner at the food court. Simple but fun. What are your plans for this Valentine's Day?
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Read more...Hey everyone, welcome to the Happily Ever After Again podcast. I’m your host, Sharilee Swaity. Today, it is Valentine’s Day and I am coming to you with my Valentine’s Day show. Today, I want to share three ways my thinking has changed about this holiday over the years, and how these changes have made me less disappointed in this sometimes controversial holiday.
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