Author Archives: greenmackenzie

About greenmackenzie

Hi, I'm Seonaid, and I share my home on the shores of Loch Ness deep in the Scottish Highlands with my husband, my son and a collection of dogs, hens and a cat. I love art which is here now and gone tomorrow...like food and nature...but also have a passion for vintage and the ancient past! Nature is my favourite muse, with her wild ever shifting seasons. I have been using and teaching mindfulness and relaxation for over 20 years, and have yet to become any sort of expert :-) I'm a Psychotherapist and Cancer Support Specialist in Maggies Highlands

Dance of Light

Posted on March 23, 2016 by greenmackenzie

The air all around us is filled with dancing patterns of energy, drunk in greedily by our bodily senses, searching for clues about the world. Each one of our senses is tuned to receive different waves of energy from … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged dance, druid, earth, flowers, life, light, magic, nature, photography, postaday, shadows, spiritual | 69 Comments

Dance of Life

Posted on March 19, 2016 by greenmackenzie

All around and within us each day, the dance of life continues in its eternal movement and exchange. Life itself is movement and exchange, and from the smallest atoms within our cells, to the burning fires of the sun … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, weekly photo challenge | Tagged change, dance, druid, earth, energy, life, mindfulness, nature, postaday, science | 93 Comments

Dream Pool

Posted on March 16, 2016 by greenmackenzie

Winters clouds part ways Lake maidens sparkling dream pools Split open our souls

Posted in nature photo, poem, spiritual | Tagged beauty, druid, Haiku, lake, landscape, nature, photography, poetry, spring, water | 37 Comments

Stress Reduction: 5 Tips on Taming your Stress Monster

Posted on March 13, 2016 by greenmackenzie

Stress can be extreamly bad for us, emotionally and physically, and yet 1 in 3 of us report that we frequently feel overwhelmed by stress. There are many reasons why we should try to manage our stress levels, but … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, relaxation, Uncategorized, weekly photo challenge | Tagged 5 tips, anxiety, health, life, managing stress, mindfulness, postaday, psychology, relaxation, stress | 54 Comments

Snowdrop Parade

Posted on March 9, 2016 by greenmackenzie

White virginal light Held aloft in petal lamps New life from old bones

Posted in green walks, nature photo, poem | Tagged druid, flowers, Haiku, nature, photography, poetry, snowdrops, spring, verse | 45 Comments

Tales of Kintail and the Five Sisters

Posted on March 6, 2016 by greenmackenzie

Follow me north and west in Scotland, through the Cairngorms and past Ben Nevis, and we will pass through Glen Shiel and onwards into the Land of the Three Sea Lochs. This is a boarder land which has been deeply … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient history, mythology, Plockton, Uncategorized | Tagged 5 sisters, clan MacKenzie, Glen Shiel, Highlands, history, Kintail, legends, mountains, myths, scotland, travel | 61 Comments

Amber Dreams

Posted on March 3, 2016 by greenmackenzie

Winters amber dreams Brittle petals long since dead Fleshed again with light

Posted in art, nature photo, poem, Uncategorized | Tagged beauty, dreams, flowers, Haiku, magic, nature, photography, poetry, verse, winter, writing | 52 Comments

State of Mind among Giants

Posted on February 28, 2016 by greenmackenzie

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 | 49 Comments

Swan Girl

Posted on February 24, 2016 by greenmackenzie

Feathers edged her dreams Wove her world of golden threads Despite life’s cruel pain The statue ‘swan girl’ sits in a small park in front of Dunbar swimming pool in East Lothian, Scotland. Resting on and perhaps guarding what … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, mythology, poem, Uncategorized | Tagged art, dreams, fairytales, Haiku, history, magic, mythic, poem, scotland, statue | 33 Comments

Ancient Dunbar

Posted on February 22, 2016 by greenmackenzie

Sitting away to the far east of East Lothian, is the remains of a very ancient fort and port, which has been at the heart of power struggles for almost 1,000 years. Its strategic position at the mouth of … Continue reading →