Today in Global Small Business: The Origins of Valentine's Day

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• History of Valentine's Day.
• While Valentine's Day might be associated with romantic love, the real story behind its namesake, St. Valentine, is full of bloodshed and heartbreak.
• The dark origins of Valentine's Day.
• Quote of the week: "To love at all is to be vulnerable." – C.S. Lewis
• Valentine's Day exploded in U.S. popular culture beginning in the 1840s, although it was confined to a very specific idea of romantic love.
• The history and meaning of Valentine's Day – the why behind why we celebrate the day.