Blood and Roses

Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you are feeling the love today. Even if you are completely single, I think February 14th is a great opportunity to show yourself some well-deserved pampering and attention. Too often we utilize this holiday as an outlet for romantic fixation; the fact of the matter is if we can't love ourselves, we can't be loved by others. I've experienced Valentine's Days where I've been both available and in a relationship, and I can honestly say that the most enjoyable of these occasions was a year when I was single. This year, I'm excited about the prospects of combining my first Valentine's Day as a 21 year-old with romantic availability. Heck,...