It is finally here, the day that we ask that age-old Valentine’s question, Will you be my Valentine? On this day in 270AD, St. Valentine’s was martyred. At least that is what history records. His crime? Marrying young couples in secret when the emperor had forbidden it. This was in the interest of building a formidable army that fought without distractions. However, there are two other…

Romantic love had always gotten the upper hand until the idea of Galentines came up. Now hear me out ladies, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with loving your man. However, there should always be space enough for your gals. You know, the ones who were there even before he came around. That is the essence of Galentines. Celebrate your girlfriends who will always and have always stuck by you…

There is nothing as beautiful as marriage. With time of course, the institution itself has faced quite the changes. Many people have tried to suit it to their own tastes to a regrettable or satisfactory end. At the heart of it though, is the concept of enduring love. It is not a secret. Love is not a concept that is very unfamiliar to us. We say it a lot, and believe that we mean it when we do.…

I am satisfied staying single. It took a while to get here, especially around this time of the year, but I did. Love for others begins with a love of self, and that’s something that took a while to reign in. Now that I have started the process, I can say that I am learning what it means to love myself. I am yet to venture into the uncharted waters of loving others the way I love myself. But I’m…

There’s nothing like the aroma of hot freshly brewed gourmet coffee. It reminds me of my childhood, queuing in the bread section of the supermarket as my big sister ordered us a Madeira cake. Back then I was too young to take coffee, but she would always give me a sip just to quell my curiosity. I’m older now and can take as much coffee as I want when I want to. However, my acidity doesn’t quite…

You probably don’t know this, but there are a number of contraptions out there that are thanks to innovative kid inventors. These include the Popsicle, trampoline, earmuffs, swim flippers, and braille. Happy Kid Inventors’ Day. Today our characters get wisdom from the mouth of babes because it’s all about kid inventors this time around. Continue reading Untitled

In a society that pushes us to always be at our best, today is all about doing absolutely nothing. Whatever that may look like to you, it’s time to step away from the normal routine, hit pause on life, and just do nothing. Happy National Nothing Day. Today, you and your characters get to relax. Continue reading Untitled

The world is populated by billions of people, each with an individual take on religion. World Religion was first observed in October 1947 during an event hosted by Firuz Kazemzadeh. It has since been observed to celebrate each belief system observed in the world while allowing everyone an opportunity for awareness. Happy World Religion Day. Today our characters get in touch with their beliefs…