Category Archives: philosophy

Eternal Cycles

Posted on July 25, 2013 by greenmackenzie

We stood at the crossroads Caught In the middle of twilight Gazing across eternal Elysian Fields. The golden spell of the dying west Countered by the silver moon Grown plump and round The grasses had drunk their fill of gold … Continue reading →

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The Golden Gloaming

Posted on July 13, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Lining the Brae at the back of the croft are ancient trees, mostly Sycamores, but with a scattering of Oaks. They stand like guardians casting cooling shade across the track. Rolling away from the trees are the fertile strips of … Continue reading →

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Furry Companions

Posted on June 30, 2013 by greenmackenzie

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 →

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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

Posted on June 19, 2013 by greenmackenzie

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 →

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Curvaceous Boats

Posted on June 15, 2013 by greenmackenzie

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 →

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Fleeting clouds

Posted on June 8, 2013 by greenmackenzie

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →