Foreign Language Week - Semana del Idioma extranjero

What is Foreign Language Week?

National Foreign Language Week was inaugurated in the Spring of 1957 by Sister Eloise Therese, the National President of Alpha Mu Gamma from 1956 to 1960. It is celebrated from March 1st to March 7th, 2020.

March is dedicated to Foreign Language Month. 

Sister Eloise realized that such a week had never been officially celebrated in the United States as a whole, although foreign language had receive recognition by different educational institutions at various periods of the academic year.

For more information visit: 

https://www.amgnational.org/national-foreign-language-week.html

Presentando la Trilogía LuzDelMes

¿Qué es la semana de la lengua extranjera? La Semana Nacional de la Lengua Extranjera fue inaugurada en la primavera de 1957 por la hermana Eloise Therese, presidenta nacional de Alpha Mu Gamma de 1956 a 1960. Se celebra del Primero de Marzo al 7, 2020.

El mes del idioma extranjero es Marzo.

La hermana Eloise  se dio cuenta que nunca se había celebrado oficialmente una semana así en todo el territorio de los Estados Unidos, aunque la lengua extranjera había recibido el reconocimiento de diferentes instituciones educativas en diversos períodos académicos.

Para mayor información visitar: 

https://www.amgnational.org/national-foreign-language-week.html

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk

Maritza M. Mejia at the 10th Annual Family Reading Festival

Author Maritza Martínez Mejía has been part of The Family Reading Festival since 2012. This year, she presented her last poetry book: LuzDelMes. Profits of this event go to Environmental Campaigns.🌲Thank you for your support!😉#LuzDelMes🌠

 Author'a previous participation

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk

¿Cómo no perder la ética y el profesionalismo ante las adversidades?

Tremendo sol...

El viento me va a volar...

Diversos factores naturales; como el sol, el viento, la lluvia, o la falta de público, pueden arruinar un evento de promoción de escritores en segundos. Es importante tener en cuenta la ética y el profesionalismo durante cualquier eventualidad.

Pero, ¿Qué es ética? El término ética proviene de la palabra griega ethos, que originariamente significaba “morada”, y terminó por señalar el “modo de ser” peculiar y adquirido de alguien.  La ética se relaciona con la moral.

Y ¿Qué es profesionalismo?  Se relaciona al comportamientos y actitudes establecidas como el respeto, objetividad y efectividad, en el campo laboral.

Fuente: http://conceptodefinicion.de/

  Y ahora Lluvia... ¡NO puede ser!

No todas las personas ven la moral y el profesionalismo de la misma  manera. Ello depende de la experiencia y formación que cada individuo ha tenido durante su vida. Y por ello, las personas enfrentan las dificultades de diversas formas. 

Mi mejor sugerencia es que ante cualquier adversidad, usemos el sentido común y apreciemos las oportunidades de promoción y eventos con integridad y buen sentido del humor.

 ¡El respeto ante todo!
Puedes ver el artículo en: 
Visítame Magazine

https://www.hildafusion.com/articulo5-m11

              Maritza Martínez Mejía

Madre, Educadora, Autor Bilingüe, Promotora cultural y Traductora

Miembro de la ANLMI, Florida Writers Association Y South Florida Writers Association

Actividades GRATIS de lectura y escritura en Website: 

www.luzdelmes.com 

Ganadora del “Crystal Apple” 2006, “VCB Poetry” 2015, “Latino Book Awards” 2016,  “Author’s Talk Book Show” 2017. SOMOS Foundation -Poetry 2018

Cinco libros publicados y artículos en  revistas digitales.

Annual Challenge ReFoReMo

Since 2017, I joined The ReFoReMo Challenge 
(Reading for Research Month Challenge).

This event was developed to help picture book writers reform writing by reading and researching mentor texts. 

This Facebook community is an extension of ReFoReMo. The purpose of this group is to discuss, inquire, and rely on one another and stellar picture books that exhibit great writing and illustration. 

Founded by:
Carrie Charley Brown-Founder & Co. Coordinator

Kirsti Call - Co-Coordinator

As a reader, the ReFoReMo Reading List  2017 grabbed my attention and for that reason, I joined the challenge. As a writer, the readings and bloggers had helped me focus to improve my own stories.

My  First Books to read

More info. http://www.reforemo.com

ReFoReMo 2018 Reading List!

More info. http://www.reforemo.com

Thank you ReFoReMo family!

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Website:www.luzdelmes.com

Mother, Educator, Bilingual Author and Translator

Recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006, VCB Poetry Winner 2015, Author’s Talk Book Award 2016, The Latino Book Awards 2016 and Author’s Talk Book Show 2017.

Celebration of Cultural Heritage and Traditional Values

Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration held in the United States and in other nations of the Western African diaspora. 

Kwanzaa Candle and traditional food

This celebration honors African heritage in African-American culture. This year Kwanzaa begins onDecember 26th and ends on January 1^st with the feast and gift-giving.

According to history, Kwanzaa has seven core principles called Nguzo Saba.

It was created by Maulana Karenga.  The first Kwanzaa celebration was at the end of 1966 beginning 1967. 

The Black Candle represents the first principle Umoja (unity) and is placed in the center of the Kinara. The red candles represent the principles of Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujamaa (cooperative economics) and Kuumba (creativity) and are placed to the left of the black candle. The green candles represent the principles of Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Nia (purpose) and Imani (faith) and are placed to the right of the black candle. The colors of Kwanzaa are black, red and green; black for the people, red for their struggle, and green for the future and hope that comes from their struggle.

The Principles of Kwanzaa

Source from Official Kwanza website: http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/index.shtml

umoja (oo-MOH-ja)
Meaning: unity
Action: building a community that holds together

kujichagulia (koo-jee-cha-goo-LEE-yah)
Meaning: self-determination
Action: speaking for yourself and making choices that benefit the community

ujima (oo-JEE-mah)
Meaning: collective work and responsibility
Action: helping others within the community

ujamaa (oo-JAH-ma)
Meaning: cooperative economics
Action: supporting businesses that care about the community

nia (nee-AH)
Meaning: a sense of purpose
Action: setting goals that benefit the community

kuumba (koo-OOM-bah)
Meaning: creativity
Action: making the community better and more beautiful

imani (ee-MAH-nee)
Meaning: faith
Action: believing that a better world can be created for communities now and in the future

Activity for Kids: Coloring Pages:

http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/kwanzaa-coloring-page/

Kwanzaa Songs: https://youtu.be/ZQneok5d0xA

For Tradition,  values and more: http://www.whychristmas.com/customs/kwanzaa.shtml

Según la historia Kwanzaa tiene siete principios básicos llamados Nguzo Saba. Fue creado por Maulana Karenga. La celebración dura ocho días y empieza el 26 de Diciembre y finaliza el Primero de Enero. Los colores de las velas en la Kinara representan: La Negra, representa su gente, la rojja el sufrimiento de su gente, y el verde la esperanza por un mejor futuro,

Happy Kwanzaa!

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Educator, Bilingual Author and Translator

Website:www.luzdelmes.com

Recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006, VCB Poetry Winner 2015, Author’s Talk Book Award 2016, The Latino Book Awards 2016 and Author’s Talk Book Show 2017.

Boxing Day Traditions

Boxing Day is the 26th December and is a national holiday in the UK and Ireland. It’s a day to spend with family and friends and to eat up all the leftovers of Christmas Day.

History and tradition differ about the origins of the name Boxing Day.  The most common reasons are:

     ·       A ‘Christmas Box’ in Britain is a name for a Christmas present.  

     ·       Boxing Day was traditionally a day off for servants and the day when they received a ‘Christmas Box’ from the master. The servants would also go home on Boxing Day to give ‘Christmas Boxes’ to their families. 

     ·       A box to collect money for the poor traditionally and placed in Churches on Christmas day and opened the next day - Boxing Day. 

     ·       Great sailing ships when setting sail would have a sealed box containing money on board for good luck. Were the voyage a success, the box was given to a priest, opened at Christmas and the contents were given to the poor. 

     British activities on Boxing Day include bizarre traditions like swimming the icy cold English Channel, fun runs, charity events and Fox hunting.

Irish activities on Boxing Day include the celebration of St Stephen who was killed, purportedly stoned to death, for believing in Jesus. It is known as "St Stephen's Day" and is famous for its "Wren Boys" would go out and stone Wrens to death with blackened. This barbaric act has now stopped, but the Wrens Boys will still dress up and parade around time, though, but collecting money for charity.

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Educator, Bilingual Author and Translator

Website:www.luzdelmes.com

Recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006, VCB Poetry Winner 2015, Author’s Talk Book Award 2016, The Latino Book Awards 2016 and Author’s Talk Book Show 2017.

Christmas around the world

Christmas, is an annual celebration commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed most commonly on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration. There are different traditions around Christmas around the world, but the most common tradition is to give presents and celebrate with joy the birth of baby Jesus. 
Our family tradition is to celebrate from Dec. 16 to Dec 24, a nine days of prayers and songs in preparation for Christmas Mass and family dinner. What is your tradition?
Novena Colombiana visit: https://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2017/12/novena-de-navidad-colombiana-dic-16-24.html

Christmas around the world traditions.visit: http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/
For Christmas FUN activities:
http://www.whychristmas.com/fun/
Customs around Christmas: 
http://www.whychristmas.com/customs/

Merry Christmas!

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Educator, Bilingual Author and Translator

Website:www.luzdelmes.com

Recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006, VCB Poetry Winner 2015, Author’s Talk Book Award 2016, The Latino Book Awards 2016 and Author’s Talk Book Show 2017.

Novena de Navidad Colombiana: Dic. 16 - 24

TRADICIONAL NOVENA DE NAVIDAD

TRADICIÓN DE FE Y ESPERANZA COLOMBIANA

Cuando niña el día más esperado era la celebración de la Navidad. En casa nos reuníamos alrededor del pesebre para rezar la Novena de Aguinaldos con los vecinos. Esos momentos fueron inolvidables y ahora los celebro lejos de mi patria con mi familia en el exterior. ¡Pasando Tradiciones! 

Según la historia, el creador de la Novena fue Fray Fernando de Jesús Larrea, un franciscano quien a finales del siglo XVIII la envió a la fundadora del Colegio La Enseñanza en Bogotá a Clemencia de Caicedo y Vélez. “Ella creía en la importancia de formar a la mujer en valores cristianos y en política, pues así lograría transformar la sociedad”, afirma la madre Beatriz Acosta, superiora general de la Compañía de María en el mundo.

La Novena de Navidad se lleva a cabo durante nueve días; del 16 de Diciembre hasta antes de la Nochebuena del 25 de Diciembre.Es una costumbre de la religiosidad popular que tiene como objetivo celebrar con fe, esperanza y alegría el nacimiento del Niño Jesús.

Recemos en familia y con nuestras amistades:

• Primer Día de la Novena de Navidad
• Segundo Día de la Novena de Navidad
• Tercer Día de la Novena de Navidad
• Cuarto Día de la Novena de Navidad
• Quinto Día de la Novena de Navidad
• Sexto Día de la Novena de Navidad
• Séptimo Día de la Novena de Navidad
• Octavo Día de la Novena de Navidad
• Noveno Día de la Novena de Navidad

Juegos, Actividades, Aguinaldos, Comida tradicional y más...

Visita:

http://www.colombia.travel/es/blog/navidad/novena-de-navidad-una-tradicion-de-fe-y-esperanza

Novena de: https://www.aciprensa.com/recursos/novena-de-navidad-1850/

¡FELIZ NAVIDAD LLENA DE FE Y ESPERANZA PARA EL 2018!

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Educator, Bilingual Author and Translator

Website:www.luzdelmes.com

Recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006, VCB Poetry Winner 2015, Author’s Talk Book Award 2016, The Latino Book Awards 2016 and Author’s Talk Book Show 2017.