Tag Archives: photography

Summer Trolls

Posted on June 15, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Summer is here, and the stone trolls are peeping out from beneath her green and floral skirts. Lured out into the warmth and light they share a tale or two of the deep dark earth. Can you see them, … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, mythology, nature photo, travel | Tagged healing wells, Isle of Skye, magic, myths, nature, photography, sacred, scotland, stones, trolls | 58 Comments

Snow Fall

Posted on January 14, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Snow fell snow on snow Its hush shrank the world softly Back to slow pleasures

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, poem | Tagged change, Haiku, nature, night, photography, poetry, snow, storm, walking, winter | 46 Comments

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

New Years Gateway

Posted on January 2, 2015 by greenmackenzie

As the sun sets into the gateway of the year, all is possible. We can walk away from all that binds and hurts us, and we can walk towards all that nourishes and encourages us to grow each day. It … Continue reading →

Posted in change, mindfulness, mythology | Tagged Celtic, Hogmanay, magic, mindfulness, mist, mythology, new year, photography, scotland, spiritual, sun set | 61 Comments

Merry Christmas from Edinburgh

Posted on December 25, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas from among the sparkling lights of Edinburgh. This tree always looks so beautiful in its dramatic setting on The Mound, overlooking Princes Street. It’s a gift to our city from the people of … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh, history, photos | Tagged Christmas, Christmas tree, Edinburgh, friendship, joy, lights, photography, scotland, travel, winter | 36 Comments

Solstice Edinburgh: Light in the Dark

Posted on December 21, 2014 by greenmackenzie

So here we are, the longest darkest night of the year. From tomorrow onwards we will turn back towards the sun, and light and warmth will slowly creep back into our lives. In the meantime all of the beautiful sparkling … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh, mythology, travel | Tagged Christmas, Edinburgh, light, magic, mythology, photography, scotland, solstice, stars, winter | 48 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 →