Category Archives: mindfulness

A Day Dies

Posted on December 30, 2013 by greenmackenzie

The earths blood flows out Across deeply rippled sand, Returning to source.

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, verse | Tagged beach, Haiku, mindfulness, photography, poetry, scotland, seascape, spiritual, winter | 31 Comments

Surprising Joy

Posted on December 29, 2013 by greenmackenzie

We walked on the beach yesterday, in the first golden sunlight we had seen for a few days. The cold wind whipped our faces red, and tugged and tangled our hair, creating wild styles in the dogs long fur. It … Continue reading →

Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, relaxation, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged beaches, change, dogs, joy, life, mindfulness, philosophy, photography, postaday, spiritual | 54 Comments

It was the night before Christmas…..

Posted on December 24, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Christmas Eve has arrived all of a sudden, and the house is looking and feeling full of Christmas spirit. All my presents have been wrapped and are sitting patiently under the tree. I love wrapping gifts, which I know will … Continue reading →

Posted in food, friends, mindfulness, philosophy, photos, relaxation, spiritual, thoughts | Tagged Christmas, Christmas Eve, friends, joy, life, mindfulness, philosophy, photography, spiritual | 59 Comments

Years End

Posted on December 22, 2013 by greenmackenzie

As the year draws her last few breaths, the watery light of the sun leaks across the sky. With barely enough strength to lift his face above the green hills, he appears but briefly, before sinking back into his dark … Continue reading →

Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, spiritual | Tagged change, elemental, endings, mindfulness, nature, photography, solstice, spiritual, sunset, winter | 32 Comments

On Stillness

Posted on December 14, 2013 by greenmackenzie

As the days shrink ever smaller sometimes she seems to hold her breath as she rolls out towards the last light. Everything pauses for a moment as the sky fills with warm pinks, and the light folds itself into the … Continue reading →

Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, mythology, nature photo, philosophy, photos, relaxation, spiritual | Tagged change, magic, mindfulness, mythology, nature, philosophy, photography, Reflections, spiritual | 36 Comments

Grand Divide

Posted on December 6, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Running across Northumberland and Cumbria in Northern England, lies a very old dividing wall. Built nearly 2,000 years ago, about 50 years after the birth of Christ, this great stone barrier marked the northern edge of the Roman Empire. It … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient history, ancient sites, history, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, spiritual, travel, weekly photo challenge | Tagged England, Hadrians Wall, history, landscape, nature, photography, postaday, travel, UNESCO site | 62 Comments

Light Rush

Posted on December 2, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Light and leaves rush on Racing each other sunwards Cold wet stones catch them.

Posted in ancient sites, change, Edinburgh, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, verse, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Autumn, change, Edinburgh, Haiku, mindfulness, photography, poetry, postaday, scotland | 27 Comments

Venice Night Lights

Posted on November 30, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Night falls over the watery canals of Venice, and the reflections become luminous lines and wriggles. Street lights throw luminous pools across pavements and water, and upwards onto ancient brickwork and windows. A classic wooden speed boat lies gleaming in … Continue reading →

Posted in history, mindfulness, photos, relaxation, travel, weekly photo challenge | Tagged city, Europe, mindfulness, night, photography, postaday, Reflections, relaxation, travel, Venice | 28 Comments

Black Linn Falls (1)

Posted on November 28, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Rush and foam of falls, Gouging deep to winters heart. Dry golden leaves watch.

Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, verse | Tagged Autumn, DP Challenge, Haiku, landscape, mindfulness, nature, photography, scotland, verse, waterfall | 26 Comments

Light Catchers

Posted on November 26, 2013 by greenmackenzie

It was late afternoon, about an hour before sunset, as I headed out along the path through Roslin Glen. To begin with I walked in the shadows, with tiny slivers of light occasionally piercing through the layers of trees. The … Continue reading →