¡Es Tiempo de Cambio!…It’s Time to Change!

Durante la Cuaresma nos preparamos con oración, ayuno y abstinencia a un cambio para recibir la Pascua. Pero, ¿realmente estamos cambiando?...Al ver las noticias diarias, mi respuesta es ¡NO! Algo no está funcionando bien y es necesario encontrar la raíz del problema antes que nos acostumbremos al dolor ajeno, sin hacer nada.

PARA REFLEXIONAR: Les invito a recapacitat durante el tiempo de oración, ayuno y abstinencia en RESCATAR los valores humanos que se han perdido con el afán diario de Hacer y Tener cosas en vez de SER uno mismo. Hoy es día de pensar en la juventud, más que en nosotros mismos. Los jóvenes nos están pidiendo a gritos un poco de Amor, Comunicación y Atención. ¡Abracémoslos! #LuzDelMes

Les invito a dejar los celulares a un lado una vez a la semana y:

Tener un tiempo para escuchar a sus hijos.                      Que sea su oración.

Cenar en familia y Contar anécdotas familiares:                Que sea su ayuno.

Escuchar sin criticar, juzgar, polemizar:                             Que sea su abstinencia.

Mis oraciones y condolencias con los que están sufriendo en este momento. ¡Gracias! #LuzDelMes.

¡Es Tiempo de Cambio!…It’s Time to Change!

During Lent we prepare with prayer, fasting and abstinence to a change in preparation for Easter, but are we changing?... Watching the daily news, my answer is NO! Something it is not working well and it is necessary to find the root of the problem before we get used to the pain of others, without doing anything.

Something to think about during the time of prayer, fasting and abstinence:

I invite you to reflect on your scale of priorities, rather than in judging others. 

I know! We have to work, but produce to consume attracted more by advertising, rather than necessity, it is not a good goal. 

We need to rescue family values that have been lost with the daily effort to Do and Have things, rather than BE yourself.  Today is a day of thinking about the youth, rather than ourselves. Young people are asking us a little love, communication and care. Embrace them!

I invite you to leave cell phones to one side once a week then:

Take time to listen to your children. Just listen:     Make it your prayer.

Dine together and tell family stories:                     Make it your fast.

Listen without criticize, judge, argue:                    Make it your abstinence.

My condolence to all suffering during this time. #LuzDelMes.

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

International Book Giving Day ~ Día Internacional de la donación de libros

International Book Giving Day takes place on February 14th each year with the GOAL to get books into the hands of as many children as possible.

What is the Purpose? International Book Giving Day’s focus is on encouraging people worldwide to give a book to a child on February 14th. Invitation to:

*Gift a book to a friend or family member.

*Leave a book in a waiting room hospital or Dr. Office for children to read.

*Donate a gently used book to a local library or shelter.

^Support an organization that distributes used books to children in need internationally.

Elys Dolan, official illustrator for #BookGivingDay2018 has created a wonderful bookmark and bookplate.

These are FREE to download, print and tuck into the books you gift on #BookGivingDay.

For More information visit: https://bookgivingday.com/blog/about-2/

My contribution  to a local library

Día Internacional de la DONACION DE libros se lleva a cabo el 14 de febrero de cada año con el objetivo de poner libros en las manos de tantos niños como sea posible.

¿Cuál es el propósito? El día internacional de la donación de libros consiste en promover en todo el mundo el dar un libro a un niño el día 14 de febrero. Invitamos a las personas a colaborar con la causa:

*Dando un libro a un amigo o familiar.
*Dejando un libro en la sala de espera de un hospital.
*Donar un libro a una biblioteca o alberge.
*Apoyar a una organización que dona libros a los niños necesitados.

Para mayor información visita: https://bookgivingday.com/blog/about-2/

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

Valentine’s Day Activity 💗 Dia de San Valentín 💗

Each year on February 14^th, many people exchange cards, with their special “valentine.” 

What is Valentine? It is a day to celebrate love and friendship.

Why is called Valentine? It comes from a Christian martyr from the 5^th century and Roman Traditions.

Who is St. Valentine? The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine, all of whom were martyred.

About the Legend? Valentine was a Bishop in the third century in Rome. Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape from Roman prisons during Emperor Claudius. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote a letter signed “From your Valentine,” an expression that is still in use today. Celebrate LOVE Month 💗

More details visit: 

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/02/valentines-day-celebrate-traditions.html

Valentine’s Day Activities for kids

My favorite Valentine’s Activities my children made at Elementary School:

1. Coloring Page - download here:

 http://www.catholicplayground.com/st-valentine-coloring-page-february-14th/

2. Personalized Valentine’s Place-mat. 

PLACEMAT INSTRUCTIONS
💗 Trace hearts with color pencil on a heavy paper stock

💗 Color the inside with different color crayons.
💗 If possible, laminated the paper & Round corners for safety 

Lantern Love
Feel
Blissful
To be loved
Yet better give
Love!
@Mejia ~Poems, Thoughts and More ~

San Valentin

Cada año el 14 de febrero, muchas personas intercambian tarjetas, con su especial "San Valentín", pero  ¿Qué es San Valentín? Es un día para celebrar amor y amistad.

La leyenda dice que San Valentín fue un obispo en el tercer siglo en Roma. San Valentín fue asesinado por intentar ayudar a los cristianos a huir de las prisiones durante el Tiempo Romano del emperador Claudius.

Antes de su muerte, se dice que escribió una carta firmada: "De tu Valentín,"

una expresión que hoy en día es muy usada en éste día. 

💗 Celebraremos el Mes del AMOR 💗

Poemas en mi BLOG: www.luzdelmes.com

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

RECETAS LuzDelmes: Mes del Amor - Love Month

Love Month 💘  Mes del Amor

February is a month dedicated to Love, but what is Love?
It is a deliberate act of my will. “Love is patient and kind;
it is not jealous or proud.” ~1 Cor. 13:4~

Let's celebrate Love Month with a:

Surprise Card

Love Breakfast

Special moment

A gentle kiss

A big huge

A funny poem

Or give a book: It's #internacionalbookgivingday!

💘

Love Limerick

Looking for some love

The bird found a lovely dove

Flying here and there

He were elsewhere

Where he found his true love!

@Mejia2015

More poems visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Happy Love Month!

Recipe: http://catholiccuisine.blogspot.com/2012/02/heart-of-st-valentine-egg-toast.html

Febrero es un mes dedicado al Amor, pero ¿qué es Amor?
Es un acto deliberado de mi voluntad.
“El amor es paciente y servicial; no es orgulloso o celoso."~1 Cor.13:4~

Celebremos el Mes del Amor con:

Un tarjeta sorpresa

Un desayuno amoroso

Un momento inesperado

Un beso suave

Un abrazo rompecostillas

Un poema gracioso

O regala un libro: Es el #DiaInternaiconaldeDonarLibros

💘

                 Visita: http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/02/valentines-day-celebrate-traditions.html

¡Feliz Mes del Amor! 

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