Author Archives: greenmackenzie

About greenmackenzie

Hi, I'm Seonaid, and I share my home on the shores of Loch Ness deep in the Scottish Highlands with my husband, my son and a collection of dogs, hens and a cat. I love art which is here now and gone tomorrow...like food and nature...but also have a passion for vintage and the ancient past! Nature is my favourite muse, with her wild ever shifting seasons. I have been using and teaching mindfulness and relaxation for over 20 years, and have yet to become any sort of expert :-) I'm a Psychotherapist and Cancer Support Specialist in Maggies Highlands

Winter Gold on Calton Hill

Posted on February 8, 2014 by greenmackenzie

The liquid gold of winter sun pulled us up the slopes of Calton Hill. The green copper dome of the old city observatory was closed to the golden sun, but would open its lids to the ocean of stars which … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh, elemental, history, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, travel | Tagged Calton Hill, history, landscape, mindfulness, photography, scotland, travel, winter | 16 Comments

The Restless Sea

Posted on February 5, 2014 by greenmackenzie

The salty body of the sea Rolls in endless restless waves Pouring up from the ocean bed She lays the soft foam of her hair on pillows of stone.

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, relaxation, verse | Tagged beach, mindfulness, nature, Ocean, photography, poetry, relaxation | 35 Comments

Object of Mystery

Posted on February 3, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Scattered all across the British landscape are stone objects, wreathed in the swirling mists of the Bronze Age, or perhaps even the Stone Age. 4,000 to 6,000 years ago our ancestors raised these huge blocks of rock at sites which … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient history, ancient sites, Celtic, elemental, history, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, spiritual, travel, weekly photo challenge | Tagged ancient history, Battle Stone, history, mindfulness, Northumberland, photography, postady, standing stone, travel | 65 Comments

The Year of the Horse

Posted on January 31, 2014 by greenmackenzie

. Tonight ushers in the Chinese New Year, and this one is seen as the year of the horse. In honour of the spirit of the horse I’m posting some images I took around this time last year. We turned … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, relaxation, spiritual | Tagged Chinese New Year, horses, mindfulness, nature, photography, photos, relaxation, scotland, travel | 61 Comments

Oak Kings and Dragons

Posted on January 28, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Deep in the winter forest, the oak kings wrestle limb to wooden limb. Their wooden fingers clatter in the bitter ice wind, struggling to find holds, even as their sap blood seeps away into the dark earth. Pulling and tugging … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, elemental, mindfulness, mythology, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, verse | Tagged Celtic, Haiku, myths, nature, Oak King, photography, poetry, spiritual, wood | 39 Comments

Juxtaposition of Time and History

Posted on January 25, 2014 by greenmackenzie

There are wonderful juxtapositions of layers of history, all around the ancient heart of Edinburgh. The famous castle, so emblematic of the city, sits on the core of an ancient long extinct volcano. Formed 340 million years ago, this rocky … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, Edinburgh, history, nature photo, philosophy, photos, travel, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, history, King Arthur, mindfulness, photography, postaday, sacred, travel | 57 Comments

Sweet Dreams

Posted on January 22, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Soft blue ripples call Pulled by dreams towards the light Of green velvet hills.

Posted in Edinburgh, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, relaxation, spiritual, verse | Tagged Haiku, landscape, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, relaxation, scotland, sunset | 30 Comments

White Deer Blessing

Posted on January 21, 2014 by greenmackenzie

We walked up through the Glen, sheltered by the tall elegant figures of Scots Pines. The air was still and hushed with winters cold breath, yet filled with the clear scent of the trees and their pink light. Heading towards … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient history, Edinburgh, history, mindfulness, mythology, nature photo, photos, spiritual | Tagged history, myth, nature, pentland hills, photography, scotland, St Katherines, stories, sunset, white deer | 22 Comments

Silver Spirals

Posted on January 19, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Lying on the shores of all the worlds oceans are sparkling silver spirals. Made from the dust of stars they speak an eternal truth. From the centre of the spiral life pours outwards in ever widening circles. An ancient symbol … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, relaxation, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Celtic, mindfulness, mysteries, nature, photography, postaday, spirals, spiritual, symbols | 47 Comments

Full Ice Moon

Posted on January 16, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Somebody asked me if I thought the moon had any effect on us. It was a great question, it made me smile, and got me thinking. My conclusion from the logical side of my brain is, why wouldn’t it. Look … Continue reading →