Tag Archives: nature

Mysterious Mist

Posted on January 11, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Ahead lies shrouded Wrapped in winters freezing cloak Glints of futures hopes This is everything Senses brimming with beauty Future forgotten All certainty rests Forms swirl coming and going Mysterious mist Along these mist shrouded tidal waters people have fought … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, mindfulness, mythology | Tagged Celtic, Haiku, magic, mindfulness, mist, myth, nature, photography, poetry, scotland | 43 Comments

Shadows of Self

Posted on January 10, 2015 by greenmackenzie

In Winter the shadows draw in around us, we notice them more and we yearn for the light of Summer. In psychotherapy we speak about the shadow, and it’s a wonderful metaphor which Jung came up with to describe the … Continue reading →

Posted in change, philosophy, Uncategorized, weekly photo challenge | Tagged change, nature, philosophy, photography, postaday, psychology, psychotherapy, self, shadow | 38 Comments

Mananan’s Cloak

Posted on January 5, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Mananans soft storm Clouds, mist and ocean swirl in Neither here nor there Edges blurred and gone Timeless cloak folds formlessly Hide and reveal light For all my fact lovers, these shots were captured from the shore in front of … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, mythology, poem | Tagged Celtic, Haiku, light, magic, Mananan, mist, myth, nature, photography, poetry, sea god | 45 Comments

New Colours

Posted on January 3, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Luscious luminous Pink, fresh light fills petal husks Dried by winters wind Pulling back the curtains of the bay window, the light of another new day splashed across the wooden floor. It was tinged pink, which made her look again … Continue reading →

Posted in nature photo, poem, weekly photo challenge | Tagged change, flowers, Haiku, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, postaday, sunrise, winter | 32 Comments

Twinkle Twinkle little Star

Posted on December 15, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Our beautiful little winter sun, glitters and sparkles as it peeps over the horizon for a few hours a day. From where we stand in the northern hemisphere, the central star of our lives has dimmed and weakened so much … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, nature photo, weekly photo challenge | Tagged landscape, lens flare, magic, mythology, nature, photography, postaday, solstice, sunlight, twinkle, winter | 59 Comments

Gone but not forgotten: Golden Splash

Posted on December 8, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Every moment passes, rolling on into the the past, as the present unfolds all around us. We don’t remember everything, how could we, our brain would be too full of a lifetimes memories to process much else. However some moments … Continue reading →

Posted in change, mindfulness, weekly photo challenge | Tagged dogs, memory, mindfulness, nature, photography, postaday, relaxation, scotland, sunset, water | 56 Comments

Liquid Gold

Posted on December 4, 2014 by greenmackenzie

There’s a space between the world we know, and the otherworlds of Gods, ancestors and myths, and this space is as thin as a slender golden thread. Filled with boundless light and endless tales, it shimmers in between our thoughts, … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, mythology, spiritual | Tagged dreams, fairytale, King Arthur, magic, myth, nature, photography, scotland, sunset, water, winter | 45 Comments

Blushing hot Maple

Posted on November 25, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Blushing hot Maple Yearly menopausal flush In winters cold face.

Posted in change, nature photo, poem | Tagged Autumn, change, Haiku, leaves, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, red, trees | 46 Comments

The Importance of a 23.5 Degree Angle

Posted on November 23, 2014 by greenmackenzie

The spot on earth where I live, rolls through a glorious procession of four clear seasons. We are far enough North here in the UK for the light to change a little every single day. I say lucky because it … Continue reading →

Posted in change, mindfulness, weekly photo challenge | Tagged 23.5 degrees, Autumn, change, earth, light, mindfulness, nature, photography, postaday, science, seasons | 46 Comments

The Achievement of Doing Nothing

Posted on November 20, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Imagine a world where we could be proud of ourselves for relaxing and letting go. A world where being able to breathe out was applauded as a great achievement. In such a world we would see taking care of ourselves … Continue reading →