Thursday 7 July 2011

The Sea: A Love Story

I don't know what it is about the sea, but it just calms me. I like to think it's because my surname come from the word Moray, the Scottish term for a sea settlement. But that's just fanciful talk.

I used to live by the sea when I was a little girl, and I still miss it. Hopefully, one day I'll live beside it again. I never feel quite as calm as I do when I'm beside the sea, and I find it very inspiring. I get some of my best story ideas sitting on the shore.

The great thing about Dublin is its size. From the city centre, a thirty minute drive in any direction will bring you to the mountains, the sea or the countryside. I love that about the place. That and the winding back streets that evolved over hundreds of years.

*What about all of you? Is there anything about where you live that gives you inspiration?*
*I'm on holiday, so I'll respond to any comments when I come back*
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8 comments:

  1. Emily R. King7 July 2011 at 19:04

    I live next to one of the most beautiful bridges on earth, Deception Pass in Washington State. I have to drive across it to get to the mainland, so I get to see it nearly every day. It's a great comfort to me. I can definitely relate to your love of the water. Sometimes I think I should have been born a fish!

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  2. D. U. Okonkwo7 July 2011 at 19:53

    I love the sea but unfortunately don't get o see it enough. I like it when it's used in movies or in books to denote mood and atmosphere. Haven't been able to use it in any of my writing yet, but when it's done well it's great.

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  3. Alleged Author7 July 2011 at 22:26

    I've always wanted to visit Dublin. Sigh. Right now I have nothing around me but dead grass and traffic (SoCal in the summer). BUT when it is winter, I love seeing the snow on the mountains.

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  4. Anonymous8 July 2011 at 02:45

    Your Dublin sounds so wonderful. I once lived in San Diego USA near the ocean and got to see and hear it often. Mountains have also inspired me. I grew up in Utah USA with towering mountains on the east and the Great Salt Lake on the west. Right now my disabled daughter and I live in lush, green Northern Virginia and love it.

    I came over from Elizabeth Craig to meet you. I have known several people with fibromyalgia. I'm so glad you're able to keep going and do as much as you can.
    Ann Best, Memoir Author
    Ann Best, Memoir Author

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  5. Caitlin Vincent11 July 2011 at 20:50

    Dublin sounds like the most amazing place to live. And I hope you're enjoying your holiday :)

    Btw, I tagged you in a meme, so come by my blog when/if you get a chance.

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  6. Christine Murray11 July 2011 at 22:06

    Thanks guys, glad to know I'm not the only one who loves the sea :)

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  7. Anonymous12 July 2011 at 05:32

    I love the sea, too. I'd give anything (alright, I'd give some things) to live by the sea. ;) Dublin sounds awesome!

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  8. Anonymous14 July 2011 at 13:24

    Living by the water would be my first choice, too. I live about two hours from the NJ shore, but it's far too commercialized for me. I want a natural coastline. My husband and I pretend we will retire to a little sea-side cottage in Ireland, as a matter of fact! Might be a tad chilly for me, however, so now I'm gravitating toward Tuscany....ah...big dreams!

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