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Category Archives: Family History
Dust of the Moon by Carlos Leonardo Najera de Madrid
My father spent his last days keeping a record of his life. He wrote about his beginnings and his struggles through each phase of his life. He was born in 1908. Gas engines and automobiles were still a novelty. People … Continue reading
Posted in autobiography, Family History, Oxnard, San Jose, Texas History
Tagged California, family
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1956 by Joseph and Carlos Najera
Tuberculosis took nearly ten years away from us. As a family we were falling apart and growing more distant. TB is a terrible disease. We thought the doctors had it under control, but it came back, she had a relapse … Continue reading
The Little Flower by Carlos Najera
August 24, 1935 was the day our first born daughter came into this world. That’s her on the left Margaret Christina. That’s not what I called her. To me she was the beautiful little flower and I called her that, … Continue reading
Posted in autobiography, Family History, Oxnard, TB
Tagged family, Grieving, motherhood
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It Is Good by Carlos Najera
The Lord once made the Earth and likewise made the Sky. And when He looked upon his work, and saw what He had done, He saw that it was good. (Klaus Australis) I was nine years old in 1917 and … Continue reading
Posted in autobiography, California History, Education, growing old, Oxnard
Tagged California, family, Public Education, School
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The Land of Calafia by Joseph Najera
September 28, 1542, was the day Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo entered San Diego Bay. On that day they became the first Europeans to set foot on the California shores. It was not until 1769 that the Spanish decided to settle there … Continue reading
Lone Star by Joseph Najera
You can see the word Maverick in the highlighted portion of this map. That is the name of this particular county. You can find the Rio Grande and the small town called Eagle Pass. Across the river is Mexico. You … Continue reading
Posted in Family History, Family Reunion, Movie History, Texas History, The Alamo
Tagged family
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The Wages of Sin by Carlos Najera
We had been living in Oxnard for the past few years. For a time we moved back to Calexico. My mama didn’t tell us why. It was 1920, I was twelve years old. Most of the time the work was … Continue reading
Posted in autobiography, California History, Family History, Mexicali
Tagged California, family
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A Time of Peace by Carlos Najera
The sun went down slowly on our first day there. I watched the evening sky change from bright blue to shades of red and pink. The sun lingered over the Rumarosa Mountains to the east then sank below the horizon … Continue reading
March 5, 2010 by Joseph E. Najera
Sear reader: I am starting to put my writings together in book form. I have already posted some of them. Here is page 1.) I am 62 years old now, and I am drifting in and out of moments. I … Continue reading
The Land of Calafia by Joseph E Najera
(Dear Reader: This the opening to my father’s collection of posts. I am putting them into the Kindle format. I invite yo to read them all.) The Land of Calafia September 28, 1542, was the day Juan Rodriguez … Continue reading
