It hasn’t happened in 73 years (1945): Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday all in one. What more is there to say? Ashes will be traced on your forehead in the shape of a heart. Cue the banjo.
This post appeared originally on February 14, 2018. We offer it again in recognition of the same alignment of stars: St. Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday occurring on the same date today. Feature image by Diego PH. Want more? Go to Robert Brancatelli. The Brancatelli Blog is a member of The Free Media Alliance, which promotes “alternatives to software, culture, and hardware monopolies.”
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Shout out to a classic and a humble beginning:
This Valentine’s Day, Don’t Try So Hard
At least you’ve begun!
Oh, great piece 👏 👌 👍
Love your content ✨ 💕 ❤
Happy valentines 💝
Glad you liked it. Happy VD to you, too.