Our Little Lady

Our little 13 year old lady did not want to go out in all this ice and snow that we are having on Valentine’s Day in the Washington, DC area. So I dressed her in sweater, booties, hat and she just stood and barked at me. So I undressed her and put her in my lunch basket on my pink bike and rolled her down the street.

Well, Diamond, our little lady certainly did like that. She, as well as our other family doggies, Shadow, Lily, Roxy, and Ranger would all like to say Happy Valentine’s Day to all The Lilies. By the way they all (other doggies) braved the cold, snow and ice without a glitch.

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The Battle of the Bulge

Some years ago I wrote this song and I have been going around singing it recently. It has a marching beat to give you an up and go attitude.

A friend of mine once told me to Jan-Feb. Her idea of this was jam all your indoor work into January and February so when the first signs of spring show up in March outdoors one could go. I think it a pretty neat idea but I am not much on this indoor drudgery work for two long months of cold weather with snow and ice. I have been singing and trying to stay in the now and appreciate the beauty of the snow. Well, that is the way it is in my area. How is the weather in your area?

Chorus:
Go forth, go forth ye servants of Zion!
Take every thought of your mind captive
And the battle of the bulge will go away
And the battle of the bulge will go away.

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Black History Month

In 1926,, Black History Week was originated by Carter G. Woodson to be celebrated in the month of February, when we especially honor the many excellent contributions that Black Americans have made to the nation in Traditional Culture, Religion, Entertainment, Government, Sports, the Arts, the Military, and many other arenas. Black History Week eventually became Black History Month.
The following are a collection of thought-provoking quotes by some notable men and women of the the African American community, for our contemplation and edification.

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Valentine’s Day Roses

Learn how to arrange your ‘Valentine Day Roses’ into a beautiful display. Don’t forget to order your roses or other V-D flowers as I am still taking orders. Email chatter@thedailylily.com or call me at 703-431-9691. We have roses of all colors both boxed and arranged in vases as well as other lovely things.

Don’t forget to express your love to another or yourself with “Flowers from Debi” for Valentines Day.

WHAT IS LOVE?

IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT GOD IS LOVE, AND THE WAY TO GOD IS THROUGH LOVE. I CAME ACROSS A POEM WHICH MAKES ME REFLECT ON THE MEANING OF LOVE.

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THE MEANING OF LOVE
BOTH LIGHT AND SHADOW ARE THE DANCE OF LOVE
LOVE HAS NO CAUSE
IT IS THE ASTROLOGY OF GOD’S SECRETS
LOVER AND LOVING ARE INSEPARABLE AND TIMELESS
ALTHOUGH I MAY TRY TO DESCRIBE LOVE
WHEN I EXPERIENCE IT, I AM SPEECHLESS
ALTHOUGH I MAY TRY TO WRITE ABOUT LOVE
I AM RENDERED HELPLESS,
MY PEN BREAKS AND THE PAPER SLIPS AWAY
AT THE INEVITABLE PLACE WHERE LOVER AND LOVING ARE ONE
EVERY MOMENT IS MADE GLORIOUS BY THE LIGHT OF LOVE
——RUMI

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Prayers for the Homeless

I have often thought of the homeless and maybe to some degree said prayers and at times even given a blanket or a little food. But, recently I have read and seen so many new homeless situations in our nation that I was once again awaken to a need. Living in the Nation’s Capital or other large cities at times we become desensitized to many situations without even knowing it. Many times it is just feeling completely helpless.

While reading and seeing many news reports of the ‘homeless’ I began to understand the great increase in homelessness in our little towns and villages across our great nation.

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