Category Archives: poem

Pictish footsteps

Posted on August 14, 2012 by greenmackenzie

We took a walk along the shores of Loch Duich to this amazing iron age broch. Its called Caisteal Grugaig (or Dun Totaig) Broch, and is well off the beaten track on a lonely peninsula, looking across Loch Duich and … Continue reading →

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Wake up and spot your pearl…..

Posted on August 9, 2012 by greenmackenzie

Wake up and spot your pearl…… Today I found myself talking to someone who is going to die soon. A mother of young children, wife and scholl teacher…but she has run out of treatment options for her cancer. It left … Continue reading →

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Sticky Willow

Posted on August 7, 2012 by greenmackenzie

Having spent the afternoon wrestling with the sticky willow (also known as Goose Grass) in my garden, I have found new levels of respect and of hatred for this cunning weed. I swear there was none to been seen this … Continue reading →

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Swift Flight

Posted on August 5, 2012 by greenmackenzie

We were walking the dogs in our usual local park, yesterday evening. The sky was blue with a few fluffy clouds and the air was warm with a gentle breeze. The water level of the Esk was relatively high for … Continue reading →

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Sweet Dreams

Posted on August 1, 2012 by greenmackenzie

After a long days work, followed by a long dog walk, I am very ready to climb into the crisp clean sheets of my bed….. This isn’t my bed…but a girl can dream….(find it at http://www.inewidea.com) For some reason looking … Continue reading →

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