Tag Archives: summer

Summer Mist

Posted on August 1, 2016 by greenmackenzie

Summer in the land of mist leaves veils scattered carelessly across the landscape. Whole mountain ranges and islands can be swept in and out of view in moments, as the mist drifts through, trailing mystery in her wake. Some days … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, nature photo, spiritual | Tagged haunted, Highlands, landscape, magic, mindfulness, mist, mountains, mystery, nature, photography, scotland, summer | 29 Comments

Early Summer Kisses

Posted on May 9, 2016 by greenmackenzie

Summer has opened her long light filled arms wide, and she was spilling soft kisses all along the West coast of the British Isles yesterday evening. Not a whisper of a breeze stirred the air, and the birds sang … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, mindfulness, nature photo | Tagged druid, Highlands, landscape, magic, mindfulness, nature, photography, scotland, seascape, summer, travel | 30 Comments

Summers Decline

Posted on October 6, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Summer falls from us Sipping rose tea heedlessly As the dark creeps in

Posted in change, mindfulness, poem | Tagged change, garden, Haiku, mindfulness, nature, poetry, postaday, relaxation, summer, tea | 20 Comments

Autumn Balance

Posted on September 30, 2015 by greenmackenzie

The Equinox has come and gone, and yet summer light lingers on in soft warm pools. Shimmering within translucent pink petals, and in long streaks between the shadows. The light is low and long, reaching in and below awareness, touching … Continue reading →

Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness | Tagged balance, change, earth, equinox, flowers, light, mindfulness, nature, photography, relaxation, summer | 58 Comments

Dramatic Endings

Posted on September 3, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Fire and brimstone accompanied by thunderous claps marked the end of the Edinburgh International Festival, the very end of August and probably the end of summer. It was a dramatic statement in smoke and light, tumbling over the ancient … Continue reading →

Posted in change, Edinburgh, mindfulness | Tagged castle rick, change, Edinburgh, endings, festival, Fireworks, mindfulness, night, Princes Street Gardens, summer | 31 Comments

Infinities Pier

Posted on July 15, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Walk to the piers end Where infinity calls out Dive in and let go Summer will wash you Free and sunkissed freckles rise On hot apple cheeks

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, poem | Tagged golden, Haiku, holidays, landscape, photography, poetry, Reflections, summer, water | 26 Comments

Blossom Skirts

Posted on July 7, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Fairies underskirts Springs rich froth of soft beauty Falls each day aching Snow petals tumble Swirling fleeting beauty past Into strong green growth.

Posted in change, nature photo, poem | Tagged beauty, blossom, fairies, flowers, Haiku, magic, mindfulness, photography, poem, summer | 39 Comments

Summers Feet

Posted on September 5, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Summers frothing wave. Always the earth spins faster With its little feet.

Posted in elemental, nature photo, poem | Tagged Haiku, magic, Ocean, photography, poetry, sea, summer, waves | 20 Comments

Sun Worship

Posted on July 28, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Summer lovin’ Bastet style. Nobody soaks up the suns heat as stylishly as cats, and our Bengal positively shimmers in the solar heat. The Egyptians worshiped cats, and cats worship the sun. Perhaps they have a drop or two of … Continue reading →

Posted in mythology, relaxation, weekly photo challenge | Tagged cats, Egyptian, golden hour, mythology, photography, postaday, relaxation, summer, sun, worship | 37 Comments

Dog Days of Summer

Posted on July 27, 2014 by greenmackenzie

It was hot, the air was heavy and languid, and none of us felt like moving. The dog days of summer had arrived, bringing heat and lethargy, so there was only one antidote….some sea air. The dogs had been snoozing … Continue reading →