Tag Archives: relaxation

The Beauty of Infinity

Posted on October 12, 2013 by greenmackenzie

We went down to the beach late one day, and found the sun was punching tiny holes in the rumbling cotton clouds. The effect was dazzling with infinite golden shafts, rays of sunlight, fanning out across the rolling waves. It … Continue reading →

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Moods on Sea

Posted on August 30, 2013 by greenmackenzie

The sea is a beautiful creature, she shifts and changes with the turning light, with the weather, with the moon and with the ocean tides. Never the same from one hour to the next she shows us our true nature. … Continue reading →

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Carefree Release

Posted on August 17, 2013 by greenmackenzie

There are places on this earth where the knots holding reality in place are very loose. You can find them at the edges of things, where two constructs meet and weave, and there’s a path out through this woven space … Continue reading →

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Sunset Two Ways

Posted on August 10, 2013 by greenmackenzie

I went down to Gullane beach yesterday evening, ruffled and creased from the week, not really expecting anything wonderful to take photos of. I almost didn’t take my camera, but as I bundled the three dogs into the car, something … Continue reading →

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The stitching of earth

Posted on July 31, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Ocean blue reflecting upwards into eternal sky, Silent cloud threads stitched into summer silk, By earths piercing green needles.

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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 →

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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 →

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Rock Carvings

Posted on May 20, 2013 by greenmackenzie

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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Woodland Awakening

Posted on May 18, 2013 by greenmackenzie

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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Sand Patterns

Posted on May 12, 2013 by greenmackenzie

Twice every day the water of the sea runs her fingers through the sand, leaving tell-tale patterns. These repeating patterns display in clear sight some of the hidden energies within the water. Everything the water touches is changed in some … Continue reading →