Category Archives: spiritual

Shoreline Textures

Posted on July 17, 2013 by greenmackenzie

An unbelievable array of textures greeted me at the shoreline. The wind had whipped the sky clean of all but a few whispy clouds, only their memories lingered. In the distance new clouds were already mysteriously bubbling into existence, seemingly … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, nature photo, photos, relaxation, spiritual, thoughts | Tagged beach, gratitude, mindfulness, photography, relaxation, scotland, seaside, spiritual, Yellowcraig | 44 Comments

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 →

Posted in elemental, nature photo, philosophy, photos, poem, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged gloaming, Haiku, nature, photography, poetry, postaday, scotland, spiritual, summer | 50 Comments

Fairy Windows

Posted on July 8, 2013 by greenmackenzie

There are windows at the back of my house which lead in and out of fairyland. On their sills sit all manner of magical things, which come and go between the worlds at will. Things appear and disappear from these … Continue reading →

Posted in mythology, nature photo, photos, spiritual | Tagged art, escape, fairies, flowers, myth, otherworld, photography, spiritual, windows | 33 Comments

Cups of History: Afternoon Tea Nostalgia

Posted on July 6, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Cream tea in the garden fills me with nostalgia, bringing back layers of memories of teas shared over the years with some of my favorite people. I love to serve the tea itself in bone china cups passed down … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, food, history, mindfulness, photos, relaxation, spiritual, thoughts, weekly photo challenge | Tagged history, life, mindfulness, nature, outdoors, philosophy, photography, postaday, spiritual, the past | 55 Comments

Sunset Skirts

Posted on July 4, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Sunset lifted the dancers skirts, And we saw the delicate details of their veins. Luminous flesh, filled with light, An eyeful of enchanted earth.

Posted in art, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, verse | Tagged art, blossom, flowers, lyrics, nature, photography, poetry, spiritual, sunset | 26 Comments

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 →

Posted in dogs, green walks, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, relaxation, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged dogs, mindfulness, nature, pets, photography, postaday, relaxation, spiritual, walking | 98 Comments

Stone Sentinals

Posted on June 25, 2013 by greenmackenzie

High above the waters of the Inner Sound Pink sandstone lies in exposed wrinkles Freshly cracked and brittle after each new winter The snow and ice reveal the mountains naked shoulders. These broken pieces of her body Gathered by awe … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, elemental, history, mindfulness, mythology, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual | Tagged cairns, elemental, history, mindfulness, mountains, nature, photography, poetry, scotland, spiritual | 50 Comments

Fall into my eyes

Posted on June 22, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Fall into my eyes if you wish to dream with me If you wish to be pulled into the wild magic of earth If you want to be swept into the deepest mysteries laid bare before us. The sand and … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged beaches, enchanted, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, postaday, scotland, spiritual | 42 Comments

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 →

Posted in change, elemental, green walks, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, spiritual | Tagged change, elemental, life, mindfulness, philosophy, photography, rivers, seasons, spiritual | 24 Comments

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 →