For days now, businesses have been reminding us that Valentine\u2019s Day is fast approaching. They have not even finished with the January sales campaign and they are already impressing upon us the importance of making purchases for Valentine\u2019s Day. And in a few weeks, it will be Father\u2019s Day, and then Mother\u2019s Day, and the calendar days will pass, always marked by days for \u201cspecial people\u201d who deserve a \u201cspecial gift\u201d.<\/p>\n
We must be careful not to confuse hyperconsumerism with expressing our feelings or showing a person that we care about them. On these \u201cspecial days\u201d, we can break this cycle and simply share in memorable moments together. Go on a walk in unfamiliar territory, enjoy a special meal, visit a little-known museum… There are a thousand ways to show people we care and that spending time together makes us happy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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