A new TikTok trend called the “Orange Peel Theory” is centered around the idea that small deeds of service indicate a partner’s commitment to their significant other. These small gestures, like peeling an orange for someone, is “the acknowledgement and the feeling of being taken care of and cherished.” What would this look like if we applied this to others in our life?

When was the last time you peeled an orange? Was it a Valencia, blood, or maybe a navel orange? Or maybe it was a Tangelo. Did you peel it with your teeth, your fingers, or maybe a knife? Nutrition experts advise that we should have two to five servings of fruit per day. That’s interesting, but I really don’t mean to talk about the type of oranges that grow on trees.

The other morning, I woke early and got out of bed. In reality, Dorene kicked me out of bed for making too much noise. I removed myself to the recliner and being the week before Father’s Day, I began to reflect on memories of my dad.

I was recently thrust back into this piece of nostalgia by the death of my best friend’s wife. As I reminisced about our past, this song came to mind. It took me back to an old relationship.