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One summer night, out on a flat headland, all but surrounded by the waters of the bay, the horizons were remote and distant rims on the edge of space.  

Millions of stars blazed in darkness, and on the far shore a few lights burned in cottages.  Otherwise there was no reminder of human life.  

My companion and I were alone with the stars:  the misty river of the Milky Way flowing across the sky, the patterns of the constellations standing out bright and clear, a blazing planet low on the horizon.  

It occurred to me that if this were a sight that could be seen only once in a century, this little headland would be thronged with spectators.  

But it can be seen many scores of nights in any year, and so the lights burned in the cottages and the inhabitants probably gave not a thought to the beauty overhead; and because they could see it almost any night, perhaps they never will.

 ~Rachel Carson

“Some say the day is named after a bishop named Valentine, who was stationed in the Roman Empire. Claudius II was the Emperor at that time. He thought that unmarried men made better soldiers, so he decided to make it a law that young men could not marry. Around 270 A.D., Valentine took pity on the ostracized soldiers who were not permitted to marry or see their sweethearts.

He became an advocate of these young lovers and began to perform secret marriages. He was soon found out and jailed. Emperor Claudius II attempted to convert Valentine to begin worshipping the Roman gods, but Valentine refused. Instead, he tried to convert Claudius to Christianity and Valentine sentenced to be executed on February 24, 270.

Another version of the history of Valentines Day tells that Valentine fell in love with his jailer’s daughter. Just before his death, he sent her a note and signed it “from your Valentine.” An aura of romance surrounded his demise and those who knew about it spread the tale. Bishop Valentine became Saint Valentine with his fame extending to England and France.

After his death, Valentine then became what is known as a “Patron Saint.” Some considered him the spiritual overseer of an annual festival in which young Romans would distribute cards of affection to those they wished to formally see. This festival was held each February 14. There are Valentine cards in museums worldwide that date back to 1415.

February has been the month to celebrate love ever since the Middle Ages” -allaboutpopularissues.org

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Flickers of color dripping from my resistance, forming dark figures of doubt.

illuminated spherical light, reflecting, losing, shape is gone

dimming, cold, lower now

the dream is gone…

-Teresa Bebla

I recently got my hands on A Woman’s World Magazine because we just happened to have been featured in it. I had actually never read it before but I must say that it is now one that I will add to my go to list of magazines as I check out at the grocery store.

Long story short, they had this awesome article about removing stubborn stains with these pretty nifty tricks!

MAKE-UP STAINS

QUICK TIP: HAIRSPRAY

Spritz the stain hairspray, let sit for 10 minutes then wipe with a clean cloth. Rinse with hot water then launder as usual.

Why it works? Its alcohol dissolves the grease, oil and dyes cosmetics

COFFEE STAINS

QUICK TIP: WHITENING TOOTHPASTE

Wet the area with cold water, then rub a pea sized amount of whitening toothpaste on the spot. Wait 2 minutes and then rinse with cold water.

Why it works? The abrasives in whitening toothpaste neutralizes those acids and loosens the stain.

INK STAINS

QUICK TIP: HAND SANITIZER

Saturate the stain with the sanitizer, then blot with a paper towel. Repeat until the stain is gone.

Why it works? Not sure, just does…

SWEAT STAINS

QUICK TIP: ASPIRIN

Crush 3 aspirin tablets in a bowl and add enough water to create a paste. spread on stains and let sit overnight. In the morning rinse with hot water, and your whites should be bright again.

Why it works? The Salicylic Acid in aspirin lifts away sweat and antiperspirant residue that causes the yellow discoloration.

CRAYON STAIN

QUICK TIP: AN IRON & PAPER TOWELS

Cover the crayon stain with a sheet of paper towel and iron over it. Then rub a dab of dishwasher liquid over the spot to lift the pigments, then wash as usual.

Why it works? The heat from the Iron will melt the wax while the paper towel absorbs it.

BLOOD STAIN

QUICK TIP: SALT

Make a paste with 1/4 cup salt and 1 Tbs. water, then apply to the stain. Leave for 30 minutes then rinse off.

Why it works? Salt’s abrasive scrubbing action breaks down the blood into tiny particles, so it can be easily rinsed away with cold water. Why cold water? It causes cloth fibers to expand and loosen so that the salt can get to where it needs to be.

GRASS STAINS

QUICK TIP: VODKA

Dip a clean cloth in the vodka, and rub the stain vigorously then rinse with cool water.

Why it works? The alcohol in vodka removes stain, and because it is colorless it won’t leave color behind.

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