"Reconnected" by Eloise Currie

I suspected I had fallen out of their thoughts when I left for college.

Stunned, I leaned hard on the doorjamb, knuckles white on suitcase handle, nerves frozen as they did when gut feelings proved true.

Eloise Currie lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. She has kept a journal for 30 years and uses it as source material for short stories and nonfiction. Since retiring, she has been a member of a number of writers groups. She has tutored high school and adult students in Language Arts. She has edited two books as well as short stories. She has had pieces published in the Personal Story Publishing Project as well as the Old Mountain Press anthology.

Author Talk

I grew up inspired by the many books I read as a child. Reading was my primary hobby. My father sold textbooks, and I had all the reading material I could possibly want. I was especially fond of the classics and plowed through them at an early age. From them, I learned much about the basics of writing. 

Eloise Currie

Reading inspires writing, and I found myself starting a journal at an early age. There is, I believe, no better way to know oneself than to write down thoughts. Rereading my journals, from which I pull source material, is both informative and surprising, reminding me of forgotten events and allowing me to see how I might better approach similar situations in the future. There are times when we can learn from ourselves, and this is one way I do that.  

I find a close connection with others who write, which is why writing groups have been an inspiration. Writing is a solitary process, and joining with others to share journeys through written words provides encouragement and support.  

And, having two cats who occupy my keyboard whenever possible provides both levity and perspective. I thank them daily for their assistance.—Eloise Currie