Happy Valentine’s Day!
Such a curious commemoration of love and romance, right? Remember those grade school Valentine’s Day rituals? Awkward… Jumbled memories of cards, candies, and eventually flowers, as if we were being trained for love, for romance. Those microscopic messages on sugar hearts, so much made of the colors — pink and reds vs oranges, purples, and yellows — an early lesson in color consciousness that would prove to be as regimented in candies as in carnations and later roses. Color, we learned, is critical.
Balderdash.
Fortunately, a benevolent universe allowed these two star crossed lovers to collide in Rock Harbor more than two decades ago, and we’ve been challenging color codes (and virtually all other expectations) ever since.
And so today I offer you a slightly irreverent twist on the annual celebration of love and romance. Decidedly unsaccharine vignettes with moody hues and mysterious shadows. And a microscopic poem unlikely to be cribbed for schmalzy Valentine’s Day cards. And an Instagram reel celebrating my Valentine, my bride, my everything. L
Let’s break the rules together and make EVERY day Valentine’s Day. Let’s celebrate love. Let’s celebrate romance. Let’s celebrate.
Valentine’s Day Haiku
Never buttercup,
honey dumpling, sugar pie.
Ever beloved.
My Valentine Mashup
I hope you enjoy this IG remix of snapshots (and a couple super short videos) of my funny valentine across the last 22 years. Ever beloved.