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On The Record: Valentine's Day đź’ť
Friday is just around the corner
Good afternoon subscribers. ❤️ This is your Monday, Feb. 10, Rye Record newsletter — a special loved-filled edition ahead of Valentine’s Day.
Friday’s Weather Channel local forecast calls for a partly cloudy holiday with a high of 34 degrees. 🌥 Check out the forecast for the rest of the week here.
Love is in the air. Valentine’s Day, love it or hate it, hasn’t always been a Hallmark holiday filled with cupids and candy.
According to ancient lore, it evolved from pagan fertility rites replete with animal sacrifices and later a feast to honor an executed Christian priest who dared to marry Roman soldiers.
It wasn’t until the late 1300s that the day’s romantic spark was ignited thanks to poet and writer Geoffrey Chaucer. His poem “The Parliament of Fowls” is one of the earliest known odes about the day and inspired the term “love birds.”
Our present-day Valentine celebrations grew out of the Victorian era when couples began to exchange flowers, elaborate cards with romantic verses, and chocolate, then a rarity and considered an aphrodisiac.
And the times they are still “a-changing.”
In addition to celebrating romantic coupledom, Valentine’s Day has become an opportunity to honor important and meaningful relationships of all kinds.
First to break the traditional mold was Galentine’s Day, made popular by Amy Poehler’s character in the television show, “Parks and Recreation.” A celebration of close female friendship typically marked on Feb. 13, it’s also celebrated on the 14th.
Then came Malentine’s Day, the equal-opportunity male version of Galentine’s Day. This “bromantic” holiday recognizing important male friendships is celebrated on Feb. 12.
Some also mark Palentine’s Day, a mashup of “pal” and “valentine,” which has emerged as a gender-neutral version of the holiday.
For many, these unofficial Valentine’s Day spin-offs usher in a spirit of inclusivity, particularly for single people or those not interested in a romantic relationship.
And they can lessen the sting of a holiday that may evoke loneliness and societal or personal pressure to be romantically involved.
-by Jackie Frederick-Berner
-Today’s newsletter is curated by Christian Falcone and Camille Botello
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-Jeanne Muchnick offers some edible Valentine’s Day ideas to satisfy the sweet tooth.
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A dear friend came to my door recently, holding a bottle of gummy multivitamins — half-full.
“Here, you can have these,” she said, a smile breaking on her face. “Now that I have crowns on my teeth, I can't chew them anymore. It sucks getting old!”Somehow, that simple act made me feel loved.
This Galentine’s Day, try some of these techniques to demonstrate your love for your besties.
-by Liz Woods
RYE STORIES OF LOVE ❤️‍🔥
A daring young man on a flying trapeze. By Paula Ram (married to Ronnie)
He fell for her, literally. By Laura Laura (married to Pete)
She wasn’t ready, or so she thought. By Pat Geoghegan (married to Jack)
He joined her at church. By Robin Latimer (married to George)
Burgers, beer, and love. By Yvette Post Goldman (married to Dave)
He was kind to the new employee. By Jane Riley (married to Rick)
His blue eyes got her from across the room. By Suki van Dijk (married to Peter)
A birthday kiss sealed the deal. By Jackie Licare (married to Joe)
He typed his way into her heart. By Peggy Franck (married to Spencer)
The slow song got her. By CathyAnn Bassett (married to Michael)
She hiked into love. By Anne DuBois (married to David)
He smiled at her on her first day of work. By Theresa Demas (married to Don)
My friends met him first. By Laura Centeno (married to Josep)
Who always knows best? Mothers. By Carol Meyers (married to Bill)
I found my own uncle Jesse. By Jenna Lee Giacovas (married to Richard)
Love in the Adirondacks. By Eliza Scott Harris (married to David)
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Skip the restaurant rush this Valentine’s Day and create a magical evening with your loved one at home.
Rye’s local experts have plenty of ideas for crafting a memorable evening for two without leaving the house.
We’ve collected the best tips on wine pairings, floral arrangements, and sweet indulgences to set just the right mood.
-by Erin McAward
Throughout my childhood, my mom always referred to Friday night as “Friday night date night.”
Whether the date was with family, friends, significant others, or a jigsaw puzzle, it didn’t matter, it always sounded full of hope and fun. With Valentine’s Day falling on a Friday this year, you might make it an extra fun Friday night date night.
-by Karen Schulz
One of the best ways to express your love on Valentine’s Day, or any time, is spending quality time with your significant other. So, whether you’re a couple, single, or just sick of the commercialization of Valentine’s Day, a little getaway in lieu of a bouquet of overpriced roses or dinner may be a welcome refresh.
To help you mark the day in your own special way, we’ve come up with some experiences and weekend excursions for gals, pals, bros and lovebirds.
-by Jackie Frederick-Berner
Valentine’s Day is a day that shall live in infamy…ONLY if you forget to do something.
This year you should get ahead of the curve. Surprise someone special or be bold and surprise many someones with gifts they shall not soon forget.
Gifts that shall last past the moment. Gifts that say I care about you now and into the future. Make tax-deductible donations in their names to various environmental causes in Rye.
-by Chris Cohan