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Valentine's Bonus: History and Activities!

February 06, 2024 Kira Nelson
Valentine's Bonus: History and Activities!
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Delighted Motherhood
Valentine's Bonus: History and Activities!
Feb 06, 2024
Kira Nelson

Welcome to the month of love! A full episode on cultivating an atmosphere of affection is coming next week.

But, today in preparation for Valentine's Day next week tune into this short bonus! We'll talk briefly about the history of Valentine's Day as well as chatting through a couple of easy ways to celebrate the day with small people.

"The oldest known valentine still in existence today was a poem written in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. " (History Channel)

My Very Gentle Valentine
 by Charles d’Orleans (c. 1394-1465)
 loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
 
 My very gentle Valentine,
 Alas, for me you were born too soon,
 As I was born too late for you!
 May God forgive my jailer
 Who has kept me from you this entire year.
 I am sick without your love, my dear,
 My very gentle Valentine.

Show Notes

Welcome to the month of love! A full episode on cultivating an atmosphere of affection is coming next week.

But, today in preparation for Valentine's Day next week tune into this short bonus! We'll talk briefly about the history of Valentine's Day as well as chatting through a couple of easy ways to celebrate the day with small people.

"The oldest known valentine still in existence today was a poem written in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. " (History Channel)

My Very Gentle Valentine
 by Charles d’Orleans (c. 1394-1465)
 loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
 
 My very gentle Valentine,
 Alas, for me you were born too soon,
 As I was born too late for you!
 May God forgive my jailer
 Who has kept me from you this entire year.
 I am sick without your love, my dear,
 My very gentle Valentine.