Paula Manley:
CLASS OF 1969
Washington High SchoolClass of 1969
Portland, OR
Molalla Elementary SchoolClass of 1981
Molalla, OR
Hockinson Middle SchoolClass of 1974
Brush prairie, WA
Russellville Elementary SchoolClass of 1965
Portland, OR
Laurelhurst Elementary SchoolClass of 1965
Portland, OR
Paula's Story
My husband and I bought our farm with my parents (now deceased) over 40 years ago. We have lived here since, raising our kids, foster kids and relatives' kids. We both worked in public employment, now retired, but we're still busy.
I left my County job in 2000, in order to pursue my dream as a writer, though I continued part-time facilitating batterer intervention and substance abuse classes in Spanish until a few years ago. Three days after my last work day, I agreed to take care of our then-3-month old great niece "for awhile."
She now attends community college. I do, too! I'm taking German (af...Expand for more
ter a 50-year break) and my Spanish at times inserts itself into my German conversations! I did have a few articles published before our little one began public school. During the past dozen years, I've learned a lot more about Autism, FASD and other issues. My writing has mostly involved emails communication with school staff, friends and relatives and other paperwork. And of course Facebook, which I joined to see more pictures of my grandchildren!
My husband, all of our biological children and grandchildren have traveled overseas, but I just got my first passport. (My first trip will be Germany.).
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