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Originally posted on Jedwardnajera's Blog:
I was five years old in 1914 when John, my stepfather, took us to visit one of the old Pochi families that he knew. They lived at a dairy ranch near Saticoy. My brother and sisters…

Originally posted on Jedwardnajera's Blog:
Dear Reader:   I started thinking about Pearl Harbour Day, that date is now upon us, and I remembered this story. I wrote it down in free verse.   Thank you.                                          Courtesy of the Oxnard Public Library…

Originally posted on Jedwardnajera's Blog:
I made it to the fifth grade. It wasn’t easy. In fact I hated school. A lot of kids gave me a hard time, and many of the teachers were no better. I remembered…

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? I remember November And the day, and the cold fog clinging to my cheeks. It was the day the black cars were waiting With their headlights glowing, The day the people were treading…

Originally posted on Jedwardnajera's Blog:
(That’s me on the left at age 20, next to my mama and sister Natalia. Bobby, my older brother, is next to John. Frank and Henry are in the front.)    The mornings were…

The Iron Rose By Joseph Nájera My interest in wrought iron  began with my father. He was an engineer, a machine designer, and a master iron  worker. My father created the “Iron Rose” and he passed the secret of making … Continue reading →