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

Seed Fall

Posted on November 4, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Winged seeds ripen in the growing damp, their flesh illuminated by the failing sun. Before the week is done they will take flight, swarming into lights last gasp. Spinning moth like into the dying years flame. A golden flutter, trusting … Continue reading →

Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual | Tagged Autumn, elemental, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, poetry, spiritual | 24 Comments

Eerie remnants

Posted on November 2, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Tucked against an ancient stone wall, in the crumbling city of the dead, he looms through time. Countless centuries of bones lie white beneath the cold earth, and yet still he stands. Edinburgh’s great and good, reduced to memories of … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh, history, photos, poem, weekly photo challenge | Tagged cemetary, death, Edinburgh, ghosts, Greyfriars, photography, poem, postaday, spooky | 22 Comments

Veiled Visions

Posted on October 30, 2013 by greenmackenzie

We walked slowly through the rising mist and its muted world. Colours and sounds subdued in its soft breath as it closed in around us. The world was shrinking and yet the gathering haze seemed to soothe away our thoughts. … Continue reading →

Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, relaxation, spiritual, unconscious | Tagged change, mindfulness, nature, photography, prose, spiritual, trauma, uncertainty, unconscious | 63 Comments

Golden Horizons

Posted on October 29, 2013 by greenmackenzie

The day had brewed herself into a blend of light and dark, and now here at her very edge all was revealed. Away from the tightly woven centre, gaps and spaces opened allowing golden light to pour through in unexpected, … Continue reading →

Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, mythology, nature photo, philosophy, photos, relaxation, spiritual, unconscious, weekly photo challenge | Tagged change, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, postaday, relaxation, seascapes, spiritual | 41 Comments

Light Fall

Posted on October 21, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Light fall over a deliciously brooding sea. Bruised by the rise and fall of the day She plots to reflect her darkness upwards And swallow the dazzling light. He has other plans Spilling his infinite light across sky and grass … Continue reading →

Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, mythology, nature photo, photos, poem, relaxation, spiritual | Tagged change, haibun, mindfilness, mythology, nature, photography, poetry, relaxation, spiritual | 41 Comments

Green Hues: Galashiels

Posted on October 19, 2013 by greenmackenzie

The emerald forest glimmered with pools of golden light, and long shadows were pulled far across the earth. Even the air was infused with green light, and with each breath a deep sense of peace flowed. The forest itself sighed … Continue reading →

Posted in change, elemental, green walks, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, relaxation, spiritual, travel, weekly photo challenge | Tagged elemental, magic, mindfulness, nature, photography, postaday, relaxation, scotland, travel | 36 Comments

Autumns Spell

Posted on October 14, 2013 by greenmackenzie

She flies in on the leading feathers of the geese, and she dims the suns light. It becomes softer, and the shadows limbs stretch long across the land. The heat is drawn out of the sunlight, almost imperceptibly to begin … Continue reading →

Posted in change, elemental, green walks, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, relaxation, spiritual | Tagged Autumn, chestnuts, elemental, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, relaxation, spiritual | 43 Comments

The Beauty of Infinity

Posted on October 12, 2013 by greenmackenzie

We went down to the beach late one day, and found the sun was punching tiny holes in the rumbling cotton clouds. The effect was dazzling with infinite golden shafts, rays of sunlight, fanning out across the rolling waves. It … Continue reading →

Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, relaxation, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged change, elemental, mindfulness, nature, photography, postaday, rainbow, relaxation, seascapes, spiritual | 70 Comments

Light Seed

Posted on October 11, 2013 by greenmackenzie

A seed of light Birthed from tender petals Released into the world. Eternal recreation, Innocence and fresh hope, All at the mercy of the worlds sharp claws. Yet its beauty saves the tiny seed. It catches our breath Holds us … Continue reading →