I baked this cake for my husband’s birthday a few
weeks ago and people are suggesting I make it for him again for Valentine’s
Day. But I most likely won’t—because we don’t tend to make much of a fuss about
Valentine’s Day.
My husband believes Valentine’s Day is only for
unmarried people—and as we’re coming up for twenty-seven years together that
kinda counts us out! There’s also the fact that February 14 falls between his
birthday in late January and mine in February and Valentine’s Day seems to fall
through the cracks.
It’s not that my husband isn’t romantic, he’s known
for his thoughtful gifts. One memorable one was the heart-shaped amethyst ring
he bought me for our tenth wedding anniversary. (Okay, so I had pointed it out
in the jeweler’s window accompanied by a big hint, so he had help!)
Amethyst is also my birthstone (February) and purple
my favorite color so I have lots of reasons for loving this ring. Interestingly enough, the Christian Roman martyr St
Valentine, remembered for supposedly conducting clandestine weddings for
soldiers forbidden to marry, is said to have worn an amethyst ring. So my heart
shaped amethyst ring seems truly symbolic of romantic love and a Valentine’s reminder
all year round. That said, I certainly appreciate flowers and heart-shaped
chocolates!
What about you? Is Valentine’s Day important to you?
Romantic? Over-commercialised? Exclusionary or exciting for single people? I’d
love to hear your thoughts!
I can’t gift you with cake or jewelry for Valentine’s
Day, but I can share a copy of my latest Harlequin Romance A Diamond in Her
Stocking.
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Kandy Shepherd is
an award-winning author of contemporary romance and women’s fiction. She lives
on a small farm in the Blue Mountains near Sydney, Australia, with her family and
a menagerie of four-legged friends.
Watch out for Kandy’s
next release for Harlequin Romance From
Paradise to…Pregnant! in June.
Visit Kandy at her website
