yesterday, amidst all the chocolate hearts and pink carnations i found myself in a familiar place: conflicted.
a pickle of sorts.
spout, spout, spout i spat my distaste for all things valentine and hallmark.
but contrary is not a color i wear well. completely washes me out actually.
yet mid savasana {thank you raquel perry} a shift occurred in my heart and brain.
loosening up the laces on my grinch boots, i slowly started to shovel out my deep rooted heels.
and for the rest of the day i decided to send out valentines {silent, energetic, fairytale-princess-like} to the people i don’t love.
wordlessly, i hurled arrows of happy toward those who are hurtful, dishonorable, and vicious.
people who have affected me personally, and people who haven’t.
luckily it wasn’t a long list.
what is extensive is the continued peace i feel in my heart.
so i revise my stance on valentine’s day.
while my knee jerk is still to think of those without,
i can still privately honor the holiday within.
wishing you a tuesday beautiful m’loves.
lovely….i adore the image of slinging happy arrows of thought!! i can literally see people getting hit and wondering why, all of a sudden, they feel just a tiny bit better! i too try to do this when i am feeling grumpy and poopie. i almost always feel happier! have a great tues!
Take that Saint Valentine! I see your goopey red hearts, and I raise you REAL love and sentiment! xo
what a cool take on the holiday! i'm happy you found peace with those aren't the best. I hear writing letters (even if you don't deliver them) is very therapeutic 🙂
Only you could turn your Nope. Not celebrating Valentine's Day. mood into something devilishly lovely! I LOVE THAT ABOUT YOU! This made me smile. Have a feeling I'll be smiling for a while. XXX.
Well, I will take it as a GOOD sign NOT to haveing gotten a Valentine! And since I felt no sudden sharp pains of arrows being shot at me….I take it I am on the favored list!
I sure hope so!
i just heart you so much.
This post was beautiful and the images stunning. And I agree with you whole-heartedly. It's a hard day for those without a significant other, but I decided that just because I was without this year, I wouldn't be a grey cloud. I'd be sunshine and show all the wonderful people in my life how special they are. That made me feel good.