Category Archives: philosophy
New Year Hopes and Fears
Thoughts on New Year Continue reading
Posted in celtic prayer, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, new year, philosophy, spiritual, thoughts
Tagged change, Highlands, life, mindfulness, nature, photography, scotland, sunset, symbolism, winter
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State of Mind among Giants
My life had become a pilgrimage on blistered feet, stumbling ever deeper into the dark half-forgotten wilderness. With each passing week the path beneath my feet became narrower and more rock strewn, and the familiar signs and landmarks receded. … Continue reading
Posted in nature photo, philosophy, Uncategorized, weekly photo challenge
Tagged Black Coulin, health, landscape, mind, nature, photography, postaday, psychology, scotland, spiritual, travel
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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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Shadows of Self
In Winter the shadows draw in around us, we notice them more and we yearn for the light of Summer. In psychotherapy we speak about the shadow, and it’s a wonderful metaphor which Jung came up with to describe the … Continue reading
Posted in change, philosophy, Uncategorized, weekly photo challenge
Tagged change, nature, philosophy, photography, postaday, psychology, psychotherapy, self, shadow
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On Containing
All around us, everywhere, the world is filled with containers holding things within them. The bowl contains the oranges, the orange skin contains the segments, the segments contain the juice. Most things, ourselves included, are both containing, and being contained. … Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, philosophy, weekly photo challenge
Tagged containment, emotions, health, life, mindfulness, nature, photography, postaday, psychotherapy
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Tidal Shift
Watching the shifting tide move in and out across the shore is a great reminder of the steady rhythm of change deep at the heart of our own lives. We know at some level that life is a flow of … Continue reading
Posted in change, mindfulness, philosophy
Tagged change, life, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, relaxation, spiritual
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Cloud Calls
Yesterday, late afternoon, the clouds parted over the hills, and more fresh blue skies and light poured down on us. The earth became a lush vivid green, which sat beautifully next to the sky blues above. However my attention was … Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, philosophy, photos
Tagged clouds, dreams, Isle of Skye, life, magic, mindfulness, nature, photography, scotland, travel
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Spring Tales
Walk with me a while, beneath the creamy blossom trees, and I’ll tell you a tale or two about Spring and her vibrant magic. She stretches her arms wide, and pushes the cold and the darkness out to the edges … Continue reading
Posted in philosophy, photos, weekly photo challenge
Tagged change, cherry blossom, dreams, magic, nature, philosophy, photography, postaday, spring
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Remote Street Life
Up in the more remote parts of Highland Scotland, there are breathtaking roads which wind their way through steep glens and over mountain passes, with just a thin strip of Tarmac. These single track roads can offer thrilling driving experiences … Continue reading
Posted in elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, thoughts, travel, weekly photo challenge
Tagged Bealach na Ba, driving, mindfulness, pass of the cattle, photography, postaday, roads, scotland, single track
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