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Valentine’s Day Is My Favorite Day In The Entire Year

And it’s not because I am married.

Grace Bianco

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By Grace K. Bianco

Plus, it’s so cute with all of the pink and red hearts. ❤

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People think I am crazy when I tell them that Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday. It tends to be a very debated holiday.

I have my reasons, and it’s for sure not just because I am married. Although having my amazing husband’s love is a huge blessing, I loved Valentine’s Day long before him.

My love for Valentine’s Day came about as a child.

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My mom was a Pinterest mom before Pinterest was a thing.

My mom got into all of the holidays. She made every single one special and full of her amazing creativity.

I loved the way she made my siblings and me see Valentine’s Day. It was just a day for loving. It wasn’t seen as some high expectation day for romance.

My mom always made pink heart shaped pancakes for dinner. She would serve them on red heart shaped plates. For dessert, she made brownies, and used a cookie cutter…

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Grace Bianco
Grace Bianco

Written by Grace Bianco

I am the author of “Party Pooper: Growing up with Anxiety.” I love oversharing my life. I talk about my faith, marriage, mental health, & everything in between.

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