Tag Archives: photography
State of Mind among Giants
My life had become a pilgrimage on blistered feet, stumbling ever deeper into the dark half-forgotten wilderness. With each passing week the path beneath my feet became narrower and more rock strewn, and the familiar signs and landmarks receded. … Continue reading
Posted in nature photo, philosophy, Uncategorized, weekly photo challenge
Tagged Black Coulin, health, landscape, mind, nature, photography, postaday, psychology, scotland, spiritual, travel
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Fire in the Clouds
It had been snowing on and off all day, lying on the high ground above the snow line. The shifting layers of snow clouds drifted carelessly across the sky without much drama, until the sun began to sink towards … Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, nature photo, spiritual
Tagged clouds, Edinburgh, landscape, mindfulness, mountains, nature, photography, relaxation, scotland, spiritual, sunset, winter
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If you have time…..
If you have time, come away with me now to the top of the hill at the back of the house. We can climb the rough stone path between the lichen stitched rocks, chasing the very edge of the … Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, Plockton, weekly photo challenge
Tagged islands, landscape, mindfulness, nature, photography, postaday, relaxation, scotland, spiritual, sunset, time
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Live for the Moment
The phrase ‘Live for the Moment’ encapsulates much of what we are trying to achieve when living mindfully. The idea being to move away from living in our minds and our thoughts about both the past and the future, and … Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, relaxation, weekly photo challenge
Tagged dogs, hills, mindfulness, nature, photography, postaday, relaxation, scotland, signs, spiritual, walking
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Winters Blood
Stillness in the end A sweep of golden pink flows From bleeding stone hearts
Posted in mindfulness, nature photo, poem
Tagged change, Haiku, mindfulness, mountains, nature, photography, poem, relaxation, scotland, sunset, water, winter
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New Year New You
Find who you’ve become In the space between the years Don’t mourn the outworn Notice with fondness All that passed out of your life Embrace the space left Wishing all of my wonderful readers and everyone who comments … Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, poem, weekly photo challenge
Tagged change, Haiku, life, magic, mindfulness, new year, now, Ocean, photography, poetry, posraday, relaxation, scotland, spiritual
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Weakening Winter Sun
Everyday he glows a little softer, his light dimming as the year dips towards its nadir. All the strength and warmth of him is lost in the long deep shadows which skim across the earths skin. The air becomes … Continue reading
Posted in elemental, nature photo
Tagged elemental, hills, light, nature, photography, shadows, sun, sunset, time, winter
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Wave running
Running free, with the wind in their fur, and salty waves between their paws. The race is on…. Stretching deep into every muscle from nose to tail, each trying to run faster than the other. Splashing and pounding … Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, relaxation, weekly photo challenge
Tagged active, beach, dogs, exercise, fun, joy, mindfulness, movement, photography, postaday, relaxation
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Autumn storms
Summer has reluctantly released her hold, and the Caileach Bheur of winter has swept across the west coast of Scotland today. She has burnished all the grass copper and turned the sea a wild storm blue. All the old … Continue reading
Posted in change, elemental, Plockton
Tagged Autumn, Caileach Bheur, change, dogs, Highlands, landscape, photography, scotland, storms, travel, wind
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