Author Archives: greenmackenzie
Fairy Windows
There are windows at the back of my house which lead in and out of fairyland. On their sills sit all manner of magical things, which come and go between the worlds at will. Things appear and disappear from these … Continue reading
Posted in mythology, nature photo, photos, spiritual
Tagged art, escape, fairies, flowers, myth, otherworld, photography, spiritual, windows
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Cups of History: Afternoon Tea Nostalgia
Cream tea in the garden fills me with nostalgia, bringing back layers of memories of teas shared over the years with some of my favorite people. I love to serve the tea itself in bone china cups passed down … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, food, history, mindfulness, photos, relaxation, spiritual, thoughts, weekly photo challenge
Tagged history, life, mindfulness, nature, outdoors, philosophy, photography, postaday, spiritual, the past
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Sunset Skirts
Sunset lifted the dancers skirts, And we saw the delicate details of their veins. Luminous flesh, filled with light, An eyeful of enchanted earth.
Furry Companions
What wonderful and joyful companions dogs make. They live every moment with such boundless enthusiasm, fully engaged with the world and all it has to offer. They are my best teachers of mindfulness, reminding me to wake up into the … Continue reading
Posted in dogs, green walks, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, relaxation, spiritual, weekly photo challenge
Tagged dogs, mindfulness, nature, pets, photography, postaday, relaxation, spiritual, walking
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Stone Sentinals
High above the waters of the Inner Sound Pink sandstone lies in exposed wrinkles Freshly cracked and brittle after each new winter The snow and ice reveal the mountains naked shoulders. These broken pieces of her body Gathered by awe … Continue reading
Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, elemental, history, mindfulness, mythology, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual
Tagged cairns, elemental, history, mindfulness, mountains, nature, photography, poetry, scotland, spiritual
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Fall into my eyes
Fall into my eyes if you wish to dream with me If you wish to be pulled into the wild magic of earth If you want to be swept into the deepest mysteries laid bare before us. The sand and … Continue reading
Posted in elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, weekly photo challenge
Tagged beaches, enchanted, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, postaday, scotland, spiritual
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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
I was shocked when I looked back and found these photos which were taken at most 4 weeks ago. We walked the same woods yesterday and found them changed almost beyond recognition. The soft lime-green canopy of spring has given … Continue reading
Posted in change, elemental, green walks, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, spiritual
Tagged change, elemental, life, mindfulness, philosophy, photography, rivers, seasons, spiritual
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Curvaceous Boats
These beautiful wooden curves are perfectly shaped to flow with ease through the water. A design almost as old as time, brought to these Scottish shores by Viking ancestors. Each plank is split from the body of a tree and … Continue reading
Posted in elemental, history, mindfulness, philosophy, photos, spiritual, weekly photo challenge
Tagged beaches, boats, life, philosophy, photography, Plockton, postaday, scotland, spiritual
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Silver Trees
The stars spin in wide circles Around the ancient bear. Far below Silver trees circle the mound Drawing promises and secrets from the deep. Stardust reborn as startling white limbs Dipping into the ocean of night Weaving new fates In … Continue reading
Fleeting clouds
Every moment in life is fleeting. Before we have even noticed time has shuffled us along to the next moment, the next experience. Sometimes it’s good to pause and notice the wonder unfolding around us. I took this photo just … Continue reading
Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, spiritual, weekly photo challenge
Tagged dogs, life, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, postaday, scotland, spiritual
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