My Way Here
by Marilyn Moore
Sheridan, OR
The year was 1980, my husband at the time was in the military, and we were to transfer from California. Our choices were Detroit, Michigan or Portland, Oregon. We chose Oregon to remain close to our families. We divorced shortly there after, and he transferred away, and I decided to stay and make Oregon my home. I raised two kids here, and remarried to a man with 5 kids, we moved to Sheridan eventually and this is where the kids finished growing up. Eventually, I sent for my brother, my sister, and after my father’s death, I brought up my mother. Only a few of my siblings remain in California now. As each sibling, and my mother came to love Oregon, they finally understood why I chose to stay and make this my home. The peace of mind, the great scenery, and the general atmosphere of the public was really quite serene compared to California. My kids now have roots here, and my grandsons attend Willamina Elementary. I work in Newberg, have been for the last 16 years, another great town. Oregon is my home and always will be.
