The History of Valentine’s Day

Do you remember your first Valentine’s Day Card? I do.

It was from Patrick Johnson in 4th grade. I had the biggest, and most delicious young girl crush on him. Turns out he slipped a Valentine’s Day card into my book bag. When I got home, found the card and opened it, inside he wrote in bright red ink and tiny, tiny cursive:  “I love you.” What a sweetie pie.

The history and legend behind Valentine’s Day is varied and marked by a Goddess, a Pagan Festival, Martyred Saints, and even birds. (more…)