Susan Rohan:  

I lived in Manhattan Beach after I was married and had one son. I was divorced a few years later. I lived in Huntington Beach at that time. I remarried in 1978 and helped raise a few family additions (6 of 7 stepchildren). We moved from Huntington Beach to Oregon (just outside of Eugene) on what I thought was a huge piece of land - 5 acres. We couldn't stand the continuing growth in Calif. I went back to school through Linfield College continuing adult ed through 1994. My husband & I raised sheep and eventually purchased 67+ acres with lots of barn space and an old (1910) house. I actually worked with the livestock and exhibited them throughout the Oregon/Washington/Idaho/California state and county fairs. Made good money, enjoyed my time in the summers and during lambing season. I received many honors based on the breeding & exhibitions I participated in. I had to sell the sheep after I had ovarian cancer (1998) We remodeled our home from 1992 to 2006. We leased our land to a local grass seed farmer. We then sold 13 acres to a daugher. She started a nursery business and planted about 1000 blueberry plants. I help out when she needs me. I enjoy our rural setting and the joy of not having another house next to mine. I have learned to enjoy the rain, change of seasons and the beauty here. We are 2 hours from ski areas, the ocean and the high desert, big city Portland. I worked in the accounting field for most of my life. The most enjoyable job was as the Sr. Accountant for a shoppin...Expand for more