The life of Nedra Sterry

Nedra Sterry of Eugene, Ore., former longtime Hi-Line resident, is finding success as a late-blooming writer, now working on her second book.

Sterry, 85, published her first book last month.

"When the Meadowlark Sings: The Story of a Montana Family," recalls Sterry traveling with her mother, brother and four sisters as her mother moved across Montana from school to school to teach; tells of her high school years in Hingham and her time raising her own family, mostly as a farm wife near Hingham.

Sterry said in an interview this week that she has mostly happy memories.

"I just always had a good...