Leery of Love

It’s February. Congratulations if you have accomplished anything this year.

I spent the morning sorting through Valentine’s greetings. Love is in the air, and rest assured there are albums full of gorgeous arrangements and heartfelt sentiments in the weeks ahead.

But first, I need to bring up something awkward. Not everyone loves this sweetheart’s holiday. For the lovelorn, it’s excruciating. For the grieving, a sad set of reminders. For the wicked, a chance to lance the joy bubbles in the air.

In postcards, we have to acknowledge the neck strain.

Also, captions that might have meant exactly what they suggest.

Lastly, those with an anti-Valentine vibe, a bad bargain, or even a threat!

We will return next week to the regular schedule of sweetness and light, heart and flowers, charm and chocolate, passion and promises. How… delightful!

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Reminder, recent story series are at the Wednesday Weekly Reader. This month, you might also enjoy an old yarn about embroidered postcards.