Tag Archives: Autumn

Happy Soul

Posted on November 18, 2015 by greenmackenzie

On days when I’m happy all the way down into my boots, I find smiling faces all around me wherever I look. Even on the floor of the woods as I’m walking the dogs, looking down, a little cheery … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, philosophy, unconscious | Tagged Autumn, awake, brain, emotions, happy, health, life, mindfulness, moods, nature, philosophy, psychology, spiritual | 26 Comments

Slipping into Shade

Posted on November 11, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Among golden leaves Puddles of late autumn light Slip into cold shade

Posted in elemental, nature photo, verse | Tagged Autumn, change, Haiku, nature, poetry, shadow, silhouette, tree, woodland | 23 Comments

Autumn Treats

Posted on November 3, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Walking out into the woods I found Autumn had cast her golden spell across the land. Everything green was now dipped in shimmering coppers and bronze, and the long low shadows drew lines across the earth. The light was … Continue reading →

Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness | Tagged Autumn, change, keaves, life, mindfulness, nature, postaday, spiritual, trees, woodland | 38 Comments

Autumn storms

Posted on October 23, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Summer has reluctantly released her hold, and the Caileach Bheur of winter has swept across the west coast of Scotland today. She has burnished all the grass copper and turned the sea a wild storm blue. All the old … Continue reading →

Posted in change, elemental, Plockton | Tagged Autumn, Caileach Bheur, change, dogs, Highlands, landscape, photography, scotland, storms, travel, wind | 24 Comments

Late Harvest

Posted on October 19, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Late sunbeam harvest Drinking up the golden light Each seed holds a dream Taken as the sun sank into the Cairngorms in the middle of the Scottish highlands.

Posted in nature photo, poem, spiritual | Tagged Autumn, golden hour, Haiku, light burst, mindfulness, photography, poetry, scotland, spiritual | 28 Comments

Blushing hot Maple

Posted on November 25, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Blushing hot Maple Yearly menopausal flush In winters cold face.

Posted in change, nature photo, poem | Tagged Autumn, change, Haiku, leaves, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, red, trees | 46 Comments

The Importance of a 23.5 Degree Angle

Posted on November 23, 2014 by greenmackenzie

The spot on earth where I live, rolls through a glorious procession of four clear seasons. We are far enough North here in the UK for the light to change a little every single day. I say lucky because it … Continue reading →

Posted in change, mindfulness, weekly photo challenge | Tagged 23.5 degrees, Autumn, change, earth, light, mindfulness, nature, photography, postaday, science, seasons | 46 Comments

Autumn Bouquet

Posted on October 27, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Autumn light glitters A new day fresh from rose folds Gathered by shadows. The stillness of the morning caught my breath, and had me dashing back inside for my camera. These were taken last week in the garden, where the … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, poem, relaxation | Tagged Autumn, dew, flowers, Haiku, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, relaxation, roses | 43 Comments

Running Salmon

Posted on October 20, 2014 by greenmackenzie

I walked down to the river In the glinting low light And it shimmered and slipped Silk like over its bed of rocks. The sunlight spun into threads By the long wet fingers of the river Woven into loose lace … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, nature photo, poem | Tagged Autumn, Celtic, nature, photography, poetry, rivers, salmon, scotland, spawning | 66 Comments

Signs of Autumn

Posted on October 4, 2014 by greenmackenzie

All around us the signs of autumn are beginning to make an appearance. Despite the lingering sunshine and warmth there are tell-tale signs that the year is turning ever onwards towards the darkness of winter. In Gaelic there are two … Continue reading →