Melissa’s Cozy Teacup

We’re getting more snow today. I thought it would be nice to show a picture of one of the many fabulous sunrises I witnessed while on my honeymoon three years ago in Cabo San Lucas, MX. I was amazed at the pinks and blues of the sunrises there. Here, we get orange, and red, and yellow.

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Valentine’s Day is the only holiday that celebrates marriage between a man and a woman. People fought for, and died for, the right to marry and not live in sin.

Saint Valentine: Holy Priest of Rome: The date of this Saint Valentine’s birth is not known. Along with Saint Marius and his family, Saint Valentine assisted the martyrs during the persecution they suffered under the rule of Claudius II (also known as Claudius the Goth and Claudius the Cruel). In addition, since Rome was at the time involved in many bloody and unpopular campaigns, the emperor found it difficult to recruit the male populace into joining his military leagues. Believing this to be because Roman men were adverse to leaving their loved ones or their families, Claudius canceled all marriages and engagements within the City of Rome. Saint Valentine and Saint Marius, however, continued to perform wedding ceremonies in secret. (and was later killed for his efforts)

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