Go ahead and laugh!

A long time ago, when I was a young lass of about 15,  one of my dearest friends and I decided to take a trip to downtown Toronto to check out Kensington Market.  I had heard of this "market" on a few occasions and was eager to experience it as it was known to be a place where people had fun shopping for unique clothes and jewelery and got great deals to boot! 


When we arrived downtown and were kindly directed to Kensington Market by some of the locals we met on the street, I kept thinking that we had somehow managed to walk past the "market" because I couldn't see any large tents or outdoor vendors.  I questioned whether we had followed the directions properly.


As it turns out we HAD followed the directions but I had been quite mistaken about Kensington Market.

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 Kensington Market is the name of a particular multicultural neighbourhood in downtown Toronto in which there are shops that represent the various ethnic backgrounds of the residents in that district. 

It is NOT,  ONE BIG TENT WITH MANY VENDORS as I had imagined it.


Needless to say, I learned something new that day.....

February 14th...is a birthday for some, Valentine's Day for others.

You’d have to be living on Mars (some say it may be able to sustain life so if you want to avoid Valentine’s Day altogether, check it out!) to not know it’s Valentine’s Day.  Every talk show and newscast on television has made some kind of reference to it in the past 2 weeks….not to mention Valentine’s Day specials on popular t.v. series....and then there's the obvious displays in stores....

What are you doing in celebration of or in rebellion against Valentine’s Day/Commercialism? Have an anti-Valentine's Day party?

Are you going to spread some love? Use the occasion to bestow a random act of kindness on someone?

If you’re going to demonstrate your love for someone, what shape will it be in…do you know what that person’s love language is?  What is your Love Language?

According to author and counselor Gary Chapman, PH.D., everyone speaks/understands one ..sometimes two love languages:

1) Words of Affirmation

2) Quality Time

3) Receiving Gifts

4) Acts of Service

5) Physical Touch

I know that over at The Mrs . SOMEONE will be thinking that Gary forgot one…..the Love Language of Food…I guess THAT ONE can be lumped in with Receiving Gifts and Acts of Service. ….

If you are a male, you may be thinking “My love language is definitely Physical Touch”. You could be right or very wrong about this......

You can find out more in Gary Chapman’s The Five Love Languages ; How to express Heartfelt Commitment to your Mate. It’s an easy read and contains some information that could have a significant and rejuvenating impact on your relationship.
 
Have you been the recipient of a kind or romantic gesture today?
Have you stepped out of your comfort zone to show someone that you care about them?
Please, do share! : )