{"id":7645,"date":"2026-01-22T20:47:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T20:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paulaspark.com\/?p=7645"},"modified":"2026-01-23T02:29:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T02:29:34","slug":"valentines-day-is-about-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulaspark.com\/?p=7645","title":{"rendered":"Valentine\u2019s Day Is About Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"183\"><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"356\">Valentine\u2019s Day can bring up many different feelings. Some people enjoy it, while others may feel stressed, sad, or unsure. Whatever this day brings up for you, it\u2019s okay.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"446\">At its core, Valentine\u2019s Day is about connection both with others and with yourself.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"711\">Connection isn\u2019t built through perfect moments or big gestures. 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