Tag Archives: relationships

Valentine’s Date or Vali-date?

Expectations of the “Love” Day The problem with holidays, especially Valentine’s Day, is that they put added pressure on many people to partner up.  Themed movies, commercials and sitcoms sensationalize the holidays to promote more consumer spending versus the historical meaning.  Tabloids feature the hottest date plans, gifts and destinations of the famous. I’m not dissing romance. I’m all for it because I […]

What’s Behind a Text?

Photo of a wallaby patiently posing while I sent one last text. Featherdale Zoo, Sydney, Australia  So What’s Really behind a text? Well, there are times when I say “Who the hell knows??”  It’s amazing in this digital age how many of us rely on texting as our primary mode of communication. Our tendency to multi task […]