For us Americans, happy President’s Day! This holiday was first created in 1885 in honor of George Washington and celebrated on February 22nd in honor of his birthday. In 1971, the holiday was moved to the third Monday of February, changed to “President’s Day,” and is now widely identified as a celebration of all US Presidents. Does studying your country’s leaders, both past and present, fascinate you? Eric is a futuristic thinker, so he prefers considering how the future will look. He would rather spend his time envisioning how he will shape the future than spending good time thinking … [Read more...]

If your sweetie is desperate to have an amazing Valentine’s Day with you, it could mean that he or she is a hopeless romantic who lives for affection-saturated holidays; or, it could mean that your sweetie is feeling a lack of love and affection, and therefore looks forward to days where love and affection are socially required. If you find that your sweetie is feeling love-starved, don’t beat yourself up. Just determine to make a fresh start now. Consider these ideas for keeping love and excitement in your relationship all year round – and especially after marriage! Date Nights! I can … [Read more...]

For some, Valentine’s Day is one of the happiest days of the year. For others, it is just another day to be reminded of their relationship status. As much as I love pink, red, and white flowers, heart-shaped balloons, and the large Valentine candy section at Walmart, there is still a part of me that has mixed feelings about “love” day. I have been the one with a sweetheart on Valentine’s Day and I have also been the one without. One year I recall being “okay” on Valentine’s Day was my first year in college. My three closest friends and I were all single, so we celebrated together. My only … [Read more...]