Category Archives: philosophy
Woodland Awakening
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
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Tuesdays Edinburgh – Around Paisley Close
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
Posted in Edinburgh, history, philosophy, photos, spiritual
Tagged disaster, Edinburgh, grief, history, old architecture, Paisley Close, philosophy, photography, royal mile, spiritual
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Shipwrecked Heart
We stumbled on the broken deck of a ship, cast far up on the sand and rocks. It was broken and smashed and yet still held its shape. Rusted iron hoops clung to the remnants of ropes long since rendered … Continue reading
Posted in philosophy, photos
Tagged beaches, life, loss, love, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, shipwreck, spiritual, vintage
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Cultured Reflections
Culture swirls in layers around us, and we catch sight of it from the corners of our eyes. What we’ve been exposed to in our younger years seeps into our creative unconscious, and little threads of culture are woven into … Continue reading
Posted in art, mindfulness, philosophy, photos, thoughts, weekly photo challenge
Tagged art, culture, men's fashion, mindfulness, musical instruments, photography, postaday, Reflections, vintage
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Wool Trail
We leave trails behind us as we walk through the world, but we often don’t realise. Tiny hints and clues reveal our path to those who know how to look.
Posted in philosophy, photos, spiritual, thoughts
Tagged change, elemental, life, musings, nature, philosophy, photography, spiritual, wind
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Eternal Struggle
Do you ever have days like this….. where it feels as though you have to wrestle your life from the choking grasp of fate. Where the struggle seems hopeless And you might lose everything? The universe threw me a nasty … Continue reading
Posted in change, nature photo, philosophy, photos, poem, spiritual
Tagged change, life, Mary Oliver, nature, night sky, photography, poetry, spiritual, struggle, universe
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Might and Majesty
The sheer size of the rugged mountains in the Scottish Highlands immediately makes us feel like tiny ants. Endless miles of empty inhospitable landscapes, rolling out into the distance, forces the dawning realisation that we are small and insignificant. … Continue reading
Posted in ancient history, Celtic, history, philosophy, photos, spiritual, travel
Tagged Highlands, history, life, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, scotland, spiritual, travel
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My Vintage Day – Plockton
Will you join me walking through my vintage day in the Scottish Highland village of Plockton? Take my hand and let the years slip away until you’re that age again where time has no meaning. You might imagine you … Continue reading
Posted in change, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, relaxation, weekly photo challenge
Tagged life, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, Plockton, postaday, relaxation, scotland, travel, vintage
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