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

Tidal Reflections

Posted on June 6, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Twice every day the tide rolls in and out of this bay in Plockton. It changes the landscape, and the scenery almost beyond recognition, between high and low tide. It also changes the angles at which the boats float or … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, spiritual | Tagged beaches, boats, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, scotland, spiritual | 51 Comments

The Sanctuary of Applecross

Posted on June 1, 2013 by greenmackenzie

There’s a tide licked bay which looks West towards the Hebrides. Filled with pink sand , and cupped in the hands of the high mountains. It’s soft warm breezes blow thousands of miles across open ocean, from the Caribbean, before … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient history, ancient sites, Celtic, celtic prayer, green walks, history, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, travel, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Applecross, Celtic blessing, history, holy well, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, postaday, scotland, spiritual | 51 Comments

Ocean Spell

Posted on May 30, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Moonlight lapped the deserted shore as she slipped the once familiar furs over her cool skin. Her whole body released the tension she had held these past nine years. Her breath slowed as the oceans rhythm flowed once more through … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, change, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, spiritual, thoughts | Tagged Celtic, change, myths, nature, photography, postaday, scottish, Selkies, stories | 54 Comments

Through the Mountains

Posted on May 27, 2013 by greenmackenzie

We travelled North, up through the mountains which make up the rugged heart of Highland Scotland. The further we travelled the smaller we felt, until we were tiny specks of life in the midst of stone hills. Winter was still … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, relaxation, spiritual | Tagged growth, mindfulness, mountains, nature, philosophy, photography, scotland, spiritual | 50 Comments

Bluebell Bonanza

Posted on May 26, 2013 by greenmackenzie

I had spent weeks trying to get a beautiful shot of bluebells in sunshine, then we left Edinburgh and headed up North for a 10 day break. Look what we found in the field the hour after we arrived. A … Continue reading →

Posted in dogs, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged bearded collie, bluebells, dogs, mindfulness, nature, photography, postaday, scotland, spiritual | 75 Comments

Springs Abundance

Posted on May 23, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Spring is bursting nature at the seams Abundance spills endlessly Petals discarded with each breath.

Posted in mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, relaxation, spiritual | Tagged Haiku, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, scotland, spiritual, spring | 21 Comments

Rock Carvings

Posted on May 20, 2013 by greenmackenzie

If you follow the curves of the River Esk a few miles upstream from my home, you’ll find these water carved rocks. Huge blocks of iron rich stone, thoughtfully cut by the passage of water and time. The easiest softest … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, spiritual | Tagged change, magic, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, relaxation, Roslin, spiritual | 26 Comments

Woodland Awakening

Posted on May 18, 2013 by greenmackenzie

There’s a soft earthy path which winds away into the wild woods. We can walk together along its soft curves, deeper and deeper into the trees. Here we can escape our worried thoughts, moving closer and closer into a vibrant … Continue reading →

Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged bluebells, life, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, postaday, relaxation, spring, woodland | 53 Comments

Burst of Wild Garlic

Posted on May 16, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Starlight blossom dances in the wild woods. Spring sun glitters Through it’s shockingly lime leaves.

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, spiritual | Tagged magic, mindfulness, nature, outdoors, photography, poetry, spiritual, spring, wild garlic, woodland | 17 Comments

Tuesdays Edinburgh – Around Paisley Close

Posted on May 14, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Today’s collection of Edinburgh photos are from around Paisley Close, on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, or High Street. Despite the fact that this area had some of Scotland’s worse slums back in the 19th century, nowadays it’s all very pretty and … Continue reading →