At last I have stumbled my way into the blogosphere! I have had plenty of time to bond with Eudora Welty who is (was) a well known southern writer. Her book is entitled One Writer's Beginnings. Much of her writing consists of short stories, and she writes of everyday things, drawing the reader in with her folksy dialogue. Her Why I Live at the P.O. is typical of her use of subtle humor. She stresses the importance of chronology as well as taking photographs as memory hooks. I am inspired to drag out my new digital camera which has been awaiting my use for almost two years now. I typed my husband's memoirs and having pictures from the past was a huge help.
Eudora had the good fortune to be born into a family who valued education and encouraged critical thinking and exploration. Her father was a gadget person & wanted to know the hows and wherefores of everything. His inquisitive nature was passed on to his only daughter. Her mother was a reader and promoted Eudora's reading as well. She was very interested in weather and includes meteorology in some of her writing.
Stay tuned for more on my new best friend, Eudora.
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