Category Archives: spiritual
Silver Trees
The stars spin in wide circles Around the ancient bear. Far below Silver trees circle the mound Drawing promises and secrets from the deep. Stardust reborn as startling white limbs Dipping into the ocean of night Weaving new fates In … Continue reading
Fleeting clouds
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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Tagged dogs, life, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, postaday, scotland, spiritual
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Tidal Reflections
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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Tagged beaches, boats, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, scotland, spiritual
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The Sanctuary of Applecross
There’s a tide licked bay which looks West towards the Hebrides. Filled with pink sand , and cupped in the hands of the high mountains. It’s soft warm breezes blow thousands of miles across open ocean, from the Caribbean, before … Continue reading
Posted in ancient history, ancient sites, Celtic, celtic prayer, green walks, history, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, travel, weekly photo challenge
Tagged Applecross, Celtic blessing, history, holy well, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, postaday, scotland, spiritual
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Through the Mountains
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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Tagged growth, mindfulness, mountains, nature, philosophy, photography, scotland, spiritual
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Bluebell Bonanza
I had spent weeks trying to get a beautiful shot of bluebells in sunshine, then we left Edinburgh and headed up North for a 10 day break. Look what we found in the field the hour after we arrived. A … Continue reading
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Tagged bearded collie, bluebells, dogs, mindfulness, nature, photography, postaday, scotland, spiritual
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Springs Abundance
Spring is bursting nature at the seams Abundance spills endlessly Petals discarded with each breath.
Posted in mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, relaxation, spiritual
Tagged Haiku, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, scotland, spiritual, spring
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Rock Carvings
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
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Tagged change, magic, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, relaxation, Roslin, spiritual
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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
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Tagged bluebells, life, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, postaday, relaxation, spring, woodland
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