Visiting my son’s house with the wonderful view of a cove that leads out to the Atlantic Ocean, with sailboat’s white sails bobbing on the water beyond the jut of land and a tiny bridge leading to an island, always calms me.
On a very hot day in Maine, I
sit under the ceiling fan in the cool living room that lets in the ocean breeze
but not the heat of the sun. And I listen and watch and dream about my bucket
list, which includes my own house with such a view. A place that inspires me to
write.
But alas, even though I love
my little landlocked view from my writing desk, these water views inspire me to
write. So, with a day off from computers and writing, and with words and images
insisting on churning through my mind, I grabbed my phone and wrote a stream of
consciousness…
The continuous, high chirps emanating from the leaf cover.
West bound wind off the ocean furling leaves bright green to
dark, depending on how deep the sun penetrates the canopy of the huge oak
standing between me and the ocean.
The water a constant movement of ripples headed toward beach.
A white gull’s lazy travel, swooping and landing on the barely
submerged sandbar.
The water morphing from the color of cement gray to a tailored,
summer weight, wool-gray to light turquoise to yellow-green and back to a
darker turquoise as the ocean laps against the opposite shore of the cove.
The barrier of bright pink and deep red blossoms gracing bushes
of dark green-leafed, sea-side roses in the yard across the street.
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The hum of the nearby interstate traffic weaving from one end of
the city to the other, broken by sirens racing down the highway and a plane
roaring into the summer sky from the nearby airport.
Then back to the consistent chirp, chew, chew, chirp, chirp buzz
of birds.
Saturday afternoon, away from computer and household chores and headline news I want to make disappear. The news that makes me regress to my innocence, fifty years ago when I was first old enough to understood policy and politics, hate and love, kindness and cruelty…
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Today, I concentrate on the sounds, and the feel of comforting breezes and hot sun and water rippling from the light puffs of wind and nature living its life in the sheltered trees.
Those thoughts, scribbled to clear my brain, allowed creativity to be unlocked.
The tranquil view and the quiet of the house and neighborhood with only sounds of wind and birds and an occasional meow as Luna wandered into the house and plopped down next to me on the couch, her head gently pushing against my leg as she leaned into my caress, helped to settle me.
Views and pets calmed my anger at the world we live in that can’t treat every human being with respect and love.
Thank
goodness for serene scenery, nature’s sounds, and dreams of a room with a view
where I can get lost in words that will lead to a story with a happy ending. My
escape from a harsh world. And…the reason I write romance.
What is on your bucket
list?
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~ cottages to cabins ~ keep the home fires
burning ~
Delsora
Lowe writes small town sweet and spicy romances and contemporary westerns from
the mountains of Colorado to the shores of Maine.
Author of the Starlight Grille series, Serenity Harbor Maine novellas, and the Cowboys of Mineral Springs series, Lowe has also authored short romances for Woman’s World magazine. Her newest novella is The Love Left Behind. Look for both a Christmas novel (The Inn at Gooseneck Lane) and novella (Holiday Hitchhiker) later this fall.
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8 comments:
Delsora, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I'm another person who finds watching the ocean calming and inspiring. I used to have living with an ocean view on my bucket list and if I had an extra million or two laying around, I might still do that. I also love the view of snow-capped mountains. That's easier to match because I already have a sliver view of Mt. Hood, especially in winter when my neighbor's tree is leafless.
Judith - I can imagine how beautiful that mountain view is. I do love mountain views, as well. I used to summer in the Adirondacks and the family camp had a beautiful view of a lake with the mountains in the background. I always found it inspiring to write there. Also, at my daughter's home when she lived up near Aspen CO - snow-covered, mountain tips all year round.
I love walking in nature when my creativity gets stuck. And your words were beautiful!
Looks so lovely and peaceful! The ocean is the perfect escape for me too, particularly the New England cost. I'd love to retire to the Maine coast.
Thanks so much, Jennifer. It was definitely an inspiring view that made me muse about the joys and sorrows in the world.
Janet - me too. Luckily my son has a great view I can enjoy. Someday, maybe I will too.
Those are definitely calming views. Perfect pictures of Maine in July.
Yes, it is lovely in Maine in July. And hanging out at the coast in this hot weather, sure is nice! Thanks for stopping by, Sue.
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