1.0Everyday Spiritualityhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspiritualityCheryl Petersenhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/author/cherylpetersenWhy we can have a happy Valentine's Day - Everyday Spiritualityrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="AmPF9iJ6En"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/2017/02/can-happy-valentines-day.html">Why we can have a happy Valentine’s Day</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/2017/02/can-happy-valentines-day.html/embed#?secret=AmPF9iJ6En" width="600" height="338" title="“Why we can have a happy Valentine’s Day” — Everyday Spirituality" data-secret="AmPF9iJ6En" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Valentine’s Day is the second busiest holiday for restaurants, after Mother’s Day. The optimist in me sees happy couples lingering in the candlelight of love. The realist in me sees people eating. Love may make life worthwhile, but we eat food to survive. And, the farmer in me knows that food doesn’t come from the…