Tag Archives: spiritual

Storm Day

Posted on October 6, 2014 by greenmackenzie

The golden light lingered endlessly on across the over ripe grass, barely noticing the clouds brewing themselves into a hug black bruise. Silently the dark energy gathered, a whisper rolling in unseen from the edges. The angry clouds blustered in … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, nature photo, poem | Tagged change, clouds, elemental, mindfulness, nature, photography, spiritual, storm clouds, storms | 59 Comments

Spell of the Shore

Posted on September 29, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Mind knots and jangles Untangled softly in a Windswept wave washed spell This was inspired by the following beautiful post….. Walking barefoot on the sand–a haibun http://artifactsandfictions.com/2014/09/28/walking-barefoot-on-the-sanda-haibun/”>artifactsandfictions.com/2014/09/28/walking-barefoot-on-the-sanda-haibun/

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, poem | Tagged beach, coast, Haiku, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, relaxation, silhouette, spiritual | 26 Comments

An adventure on the edge: Isle of Lewis

Posted on September 6, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Come with me on an adventure, away to the far north west of the British Isles. We need to travel over many mountains, through the heart of the Cairngorms and on towards Kyle, and then we start to cross the … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Celtic, change, Isle of Lewis, magic, nature, photography, postaday, relaxation, scotland, spiritual, travel | 40 Comments

Mountains, Clouds and Lochs

Posted on August 20, 2014 by greenmackenzie

We packed up and headed North again on Monday. Those of you who have been following for a while will know that we are heading to the West coast village of Plockton, but the route there is stunning, no matter … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, photos, travel | Tagged clouds, lochs, magic, mindfulness, mountains, nature, photography, scotland, spiritual, travel | 71 Comments

Swan Lake

Posted on August 19, 2014 by greenmackenzie

On a steep hillside, overlooking the Firth of Forth, near its mouth at Dunbar, lies a hidden loch. Cloaked on all sides by the remnants of the ancient oak woods of Lothian, it has side stepped the passage of time. … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, mindfulness, mythology | Tagged Celtic, magic, mindfulness, myths, nature, photography, relaxation, scotland, spiritual, swan, water | 40 Comments

Wisdom of a Broken Tree

Posted on August 12, 2014 by greenmackenzie

I was walking yesterday, among the ancient twisted oaks, as the tail end of a hurricane swept across the land. I was sheltered on the forest floor, but high above me the branches bent and strained in the high wind, … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, spiritual | Tagged Celtic, earth, magic, mindfulness, nature, photography, spiritual, trees, wisdom, woodland | 55 Comments

Tidal Shift

Posted on June 25, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Watching the shifting tide move in and out across the shore is a great reminder of the steady rhythm of change deep at the heart of our own lives. We know at some level that life is a flow of … Continue reading →

Posted in change, mindfulness, philosophy | Tagged change, life, mindfulness, nature, philosophy, photography, relaxation, spiritual | 43 Comments

Skye sized Room

Posted on June 7, 2014 by greenmackenzie

We all need enough space and room to grow and breathe. Here on the North East tip of the Isle of Skye you will find more room than you will ever need. The landscape of the Quiraing is spacious and … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, photos, weekly photo challenge | Tagged change, Isle of Skye, mindfulness, mountains, nature, photography, Quiraing, relaxation, scotland, spiritual | 63 Comments

Stone Wrinkles

Posted on June 6, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Formed at the base of a warm coral filled sea, these beautiful wrinkled rocks proudly show us their marks of time. Once lapped by salty waves, they sit now high on a mountainside on the Isle of Skye. Far to … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, photos, spiritual | Tagged change, elemental, growth, mindfulness, mountains, nature, philosophy, photography, scotland, spiritual | 28 Comments

Magical Skye Pools

Posted on May 27, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Every spring, the ice cold snow melt from the Red Coullin tumbles down these slopes on the Isle of Skye. The pure mountain water dissolves a little of the limestone each year, creating beautiful curves and shapes all along the … Continue reading →