Overheard

In elementary school back in Texas, I was awkward and terribly shy, and believed I was unpopular and anything but cute. So Valentine’s Day, the day expressing friendship, admiration and love, was a mild source of apprehension for me. But I loved being creative, and my ten year-old heart skippedabeatwhenMrs.Cook,myfourthgradeteacher,announced, “It’s time to make your Valentine’s Day mail...