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

Fairytale Towers

Posted on October 8, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Fairy tales are full of slender towers of white marble piercing cloud filled skies. The lofty height of the spires sweeps our imagination up and away from the mundane world and into the creative space of dreams and stories. In … Continue reading →

Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, mythology, philosophy, photos, spiritual, stuckness, unconscious | Tagged change, fairy tale, myths, philosophy, photography, psychotherapy, stuckness, symbolism, tower | 18 Comments

Good Morning Mykonos

Posted on October 5, 2013 by greenmackenzie

There is no nicer way to start a morning on the Greek island of Mykonos than with an ice cold frappe. Whizzed up from fresh Greek coffee it kick starts the system in all the right ways. Now normally back … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, nature photo, photos, relaxation, travel, weekly photo challenge | Tagged frappe, Greece, Greek Islands, mindfulness, morning, Mykonos, photography, postaday, travel | 32 Comments

Late Summer Flowers

Posted on October 2, 2013 by greenmackenzie

White lashed golden eyes Open thirst driven into ceaseless light Earth turns, flower strains.

Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, verse | Tagged Autumn, change, elemental, flowers, Haiku, mindfulness, nature, photography, poem | 16 Comments

Autumns Colours: Saturated

Posted on September 30, 2013 by greenmackenzie

This weekend the dogs and I were catching some late summer sun at Craigmiller Castle. I love the low light and the long shadows which autumn brings, along with her fruits and mist. However the mist had all burned off … Continue reading →

Posted in change, elemental, green walks, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Autumn, change, elemental, life, mindfulness, nature, photography, postaday, spiritual | 67 Comments

Magpie Hoard

Posted on September 25, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Paused in suspended earth sky space , Magpie hoarded treasures long to tumble, From the void, returning into life’s wild breath.

Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, stuckness, verse | Tagged change, elemental, forest, Haiku, life, nature, photography, poetry, spiritual | 20 Comments

Patterns in Lines: Dubrovnik

Posted on September 21, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Once through the enormous and dramatic fortified gate in Dubrovnik’s wall, we were drawn effortlessly along its stunning Main Street by the endless line of the gutters. I was captivated by the patterns and lines of these ancient cobbles, which … Continue reading →

Posted in history, philosophy, photos, thoughts, travel, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Dalmation Coast, Dubrovnik, history, medieval, photography, postaday, stones, travel, unesco world heritage | 67 Comments

Gondolas of Venice

Posted on September 19, 2013 by greenmackenzie

There is no escaping the elegant beauty of the gondola in Venice, whatever the time of day. Here I found them resting in their stalls like horses in the early morning. Still covered up against the night air, they begin … Continue reading →

Posted in history, mindfulness, photos, travel | Tagged boats, gondola, history, mindfulness, mystery, photography, transport, travel, Venice | 36 Comments

Inside Venice

Posted on September 14, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Come with me, away from the frantic crowds and glaring heat of St Marks Square, into the cool silky back waters of Venice. Ribbons of satin light dance to the stirring of distant oars, reflecting straight lines of buildings into … Continue reading →

Posted in history, mindfulness, philosophy, photos, relaxation, travel, weekly photo challenge | Tagged canals, history, mindfulness, philosophy, photography, postaday, romance, travel, Unesco World Heritage site, Venice | 87 Comments

Moods on Sea

Posted on August 30, 2013 by greenmackenzie

The sea is a beautiful creature, she shifts and changes with the turning light, with the weather, with the moon and with the ocean tides. Never the same from one hour to the next she shows us our true nature. … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, relaxation, weekly photo challenge | Tagged beach, change, elemental, mindfulness, nature, photography, postaday, relaxation, scotland, sea | 68 Comments

Sweet Chestnuts of Roslin

Posted on August 28, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Deep in the old woods of Roslin Valley there live two very ancient tree ents. In the green shaded light of the summer woods you can make out their limbs and faces, which have grown here for over 400 years. … Continue reading →