I was scrolling through my Instagram the other day and came across what I posted last Valentine’s Day. This occurred pre blog, so I basically wrote a mini blog in my post. Reading it over again, the line that I liked most was “I like to think of this holiday as a day to remind myself to show a little more of my heart to the world”. That line from a year ago inspired me to expand on that thought and share with you all how I spent my Valentine’s Day this year.
I’ve only spent one Valentine’s Day in my life with a significant other and my parents don’t ever really make a huge production of the holiday, yet for some reason it’s one of my favorite days. Aside from the fact that everything is pink and there is an abundance of chocolate covered strawberries, I love that it is a day to celebrate love. It is a day for all types of love - love for siblings, children, parents, friends, lovers, pets, and just life in general. Like I said, in my post last year, Valentine’s Day always reminds me of how loved I am and how much love I am able to give to those who love me, to myself, and even to those I hardly know. There is a surplus of love within all of us, and when our supply begins to dwindle, it’s quite simple to come up with more. By selfishly keeping our love within us, we are only doing a disservice to ourselves and others. Love is like magic. It’s this powerful feeling that is able to transform hate, resolve conflict, heal wounds, encourage joy, and inspire growth. There truly are only benefits tied to love, so let’s not give it out so sparingly or convince ourselves it can only be reserved for that special someone. It can be for everyone who has any significance (or insignificance) in your life. I see and hear so many people pity themselves on this holiday, assuming that unless they have a hot date they need to be locked inside watching a sappy love story, binging on ice cream and wine. But I spent my valentines with 10 hot dates. My roommates and I hosted a “Galentines” party with some of our girlfriends (& Conner of Course ;)) We had too many drinks and appetizers to share, lots of games, and so many laughs in my apartment. And better yet, we ended the night by going out and celebrating our love for ourselves, each other, and this beautiful city we live in. I’m hoping that this post made you have a change of heart in your feelings towards Valentine’s Day, because really no one should ever dread a day focused on the unconditional gift of love. Love Always, Jenavieve Ps. You were all my valentines this year xoxo
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Jenavieve Anna Capri
Hi guys, I just wanted to pop in and let you know a few things about me. I'm a Commercial Dance major at Pace University. I nanny on the side to help me afford living in this beautiful city. I live by the three Ts - Trader Joes, TJ Max, and Target. If it's salted caramel anything, I will gladly put it in my mouth. In my eyes Disneyland is the OG and Disney World will never compare. Hopefully, you'll choose to continue to get to know me more through these blog posts and my social media. Connect With Me:
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