Author Archives: greenmackenzie
Winters Blood
Stillness in the end A sweep of golden pink flows From bleeding stone hearts
Posted in mindfulness, nature photo, poem
Tagged change, Haiku, mindfulness, mountains, nature, photography, poem, relaxation, scotland, sunset, water, winter
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Stone Circles: Calanais
Scotland, and in fact the whole of the British Isles, is liberally scattered with ancient stone monuments. These take on many different shapes and alignments, but one of the most common is the circle. The circle is a universal … Continue reading
Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, weekly photo challenge
Tagged ancient, Calanais, Callanish, Celtic, history, Isle of Lewis, myths, postaday, prehistoric, sacred, scotland, standing stones, stone circles
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New Year New You
Find who you’ve become In the space between the years Don’t mourn the outworn Notice with fondness All that passed out of your life Embrace the space left Wishing all of my wonderful readers and everyone who comments … Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, poem, weekly photo challenge
Tagged change, Haiku, life, magic, mindfulness, new year, now, Ocean, photography, poetry, posraday, relaxation, scotland, spiritual
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Light in the Darkness: Solstice
The year has slipped through the solstice in a flurry of darkness and wild winds here in Scotland. Last night the wind tugged and pulled at the corners and edges of the house, squeezing through gaps in windows and … Continue reading
Posted in elemental, mindfulness, spiritual
Tagged Christmas, darkness, light, midwinter, mindfulness, peace, relaxation, snow, solstice, spiritual, winter
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It’s beginning to feel a bit like Christmas
A Christmas fairy has landed on my windowsill, surrounded by sparkling twinkly lights, and in the far flung corners of the house all things Christmassy are beginning to emerge from their year long slumber. Old long loved decorations and … Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, thoughts
Tagged Christmas, fun, holidays, joy, life, mindfulness, party, relaxation
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Weakening Winter Sun
Everyday he glows a little softer, his light dimming as the year dips towards its nadir. All the strength and warmth of him is lost in the long deep shadows which skim across the earths skin. The air becomes … Continue reading
Posted in elemental, nature photo
Tagged elemental, hills, light, nature, photography, shadows, sun, sunset, time, winter
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Happy Soul
On days when I’m happy all the way down into my boots, I find smiling faces all around me wherever I look. Even on the floor of the woods as I’m walking the dogs, looking down, a little cheery … Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, philosophy, unconscious
Tagged Autumn, awake, brain, emotions, happy, health, life, mindfulness, moods, nature, philosophy, psychology, spiritual
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Wave running
Running free, with the wind in their fur, and salty waves between their paws. The race is on…. Stretching deep into every muscle from nose to tail, each trying to run faster than the other. Splashing and pounding … Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, relaxation, weekly photo challenge
Tagged active, beach, dogs, exercise, fun, joy, mindfulness, movement, photography, postaday, relaxation
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Slipping into Shade
Among golden leaves Puddles of late autumn light Slip into cold shade
Posted in elemental, nature photo, verse
Tagged Autumn, change, Haiku, nature, poetry, shadow, silhouette, tree, woodland
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