‘The Sun Catcher” was accepted for publication in cc&d magazine (v301, September 2020, (released 9/1/20). “The Sun Catcher” is a poignant short story about the unbreakable bond that exists between a grandfather and his grandson.
To read “The Sun Catcher”, click http://scars.tv/cgi-bin/framesmain.pl?writers . Under the “Choose the author to see their work,” find M. E. Murray. Click it. The title, THE SUN CATCHER, will appear in the left frame of the page. Click the title, and the story will appear in the larger right frame.
Estimados lectores y amigos de Facebook y WordPress.
Aproximadamente, hace 30 anos, mi esposo tomo esta foto de mis primos, Polo y Jose Luis (EL Guero), conmigo en las orillas de un manantial cerca de Naica o Saucillo, Chihuahua. Quiero saber de mis primos y otros parientes. Quiero saber como estan. Espero que mis primos puedan reconocerse en esta foto antigua y logren comunicarse conmigo a traves de las redes sociales. Fui muy tonta, porque no apunte direcciones de domicilios y numerous de telefonos cuando visitaba a mis parientes en Saucillo, Chihuahua. Mi madre guardo toda clase de correspondencia, pero cuando fallecio, esta informacion se perdio.
Polo y Guero, si se reconocen en esta foto, por favor comuniquense conmigo en mi pagina de Facebook o en mi sitio web: https://memurray.com/contact-me/.
For those folks who do not speak Spanish, here is a translation of the above paragraphs:
Dear WordPress readers and Facebook friends,
Approximately 30 years ago, my husband took this picture of my cousins, Polo and Jose Luis (El Guero), with me at a waterfall near Naica or Saucillo, Chihuahua. I would like to hear from my cousins. I’d like to know how they and my other relatives are. I hope that my cousins recognize themselves in this ancient photo and can communicate with me via social networks. I was not very smart because I didn’t record addresses and telephone numbers of relatives when I visited them in Saucillo, Chihuahua. My mother saved all sorts of correspondence, but when she passed away, this information was lost.
Polo and Guero, if you recognize yourselves in this photo, please get in touch with me on Facebook or at my website: https://memurray.com/contact-me/.
Americans will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this coming Monday, January 20, 2020. The Library of Congress provides us with invaluable information about this great activist and reformer. Martin Luther King was born on Jan. 15, 1925 and died on April 4, 1968.
Martin Luther King Jr. was the most important voice of the American civil rights movement, which worked for equal rights for all. He was famous for using nonviolent resistance to overcome injustice, and he never got tired of trying to end segregation laws (laws that prevented blacks from entering certain places, such as restaurants, hotels, and public schools). He also did all he could to make people realize that “all men are created equal.” Because of his great work, in 1964 King received the Nobel Peace Prize — the youngest person ever to receive this high honor. King was also a Baptist minister. He was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, when he was just 39 years old. His birthday is now observed as a national holiday on the third Monday in January.
In Mexico, Día de Los Reyes (known elsewhere as Epiphany) is celebrated on January 6 to honor the Three Wise Men. This holiday represents the day the Three Wise Men gave gifts to Jesus Christ, and the day closes the Christmas festivities. It’s also the day the people of Mexico exchange gifts!
What is Three Kings’ Day?
During Día de Los Reyes, Mexicans serve Rosca de Reyes, or King’s Cake. “Rosca” means wreath and “reyes” means kings. The Rosca de Reyes has an oval shape to symbolize a crown and has a small doll inside, which represents baby Jesus. The doll figure symbolizes the hiding of the infant Jesus from King Herod’s troops. Traditionally, roscas are adorned with dried and candied fruits to symbolize the many jewels that a crown would have. The person who gets the slice with the doll must host a party on Día de la Candelaria in February.
Christmas might be over, but it doesn’t mean the gift giving (and receiving) is over. Children in Latin America and Spain receive the majority of their gifts from the Three Kings, rather than from Santa Claus at Christmas. Before going to bed, the children place their old shoes with a wish list on top for the Three Kings. In the morning, the shoes are filled with toys and gifts from the Three Kings.
Reyes festivities are celebrated in a variety of ways across the globe, and here are five ways you can celebrate the traditions in your home.
How to celebrate Three Kings’ Day
My First Rosca de Reyes: Do you want to try making a rosca de reyes? Read my experience making my first rosca with my children along with a delicious recipe. Remember… The custom is that whoever finds the doll must host a party on Candlemas (February 2nd).
M. E. Murray 
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