Category Archives: celtic prayer

New Year Hopes and Fears

Posted on January 7, 2020 by greenmackenzie

Posted in celtic prayer, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, new year, philosophy, spiritual, thoughts | Tagged change, Highlands, life, mindfulness, nature, photography, scotland, sunset, symbolism, winter | 38 Comments

The Sanctuary of Applecross

Posted on June 1, 2013 by greenmackenzie

There’s a tide licked bay which looks West towards the Hebrides. Filled with pink sand , and cupped in the hands of the high mountains. It’s soft warm breezes blow thousands of miles across open ocean, from the Caribbean, before … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient history, ancient sites, Celtic, celtic prayer, green walks, history, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, travel, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Applecross, Celtic blessing, history, holy well, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, postaday, scotland, spiritual | 51 Comments

Here comes the Sun…..we hope

Posted on December 27, 2012 by greenmackenzie

Well the weather has been so miserable here in Scotland for the past week, that I don’t think we have even seen a glimmer of sunlight. It’s not that it’s been raining all the time, but that the sky is … Continue reading →

Posted in celtic prayer, photos, spiritual | Tagged light, midwinter, musings, nature, photography, poem, scotland, walk, winter solstice | 4 Comments

Friendships tricky paths

Posted on September 13, 2012 by greenmackenzie

The path of friendship is often long and rocky, with many twists, turns, ups and downs, but to survive must always be a joint adventure. Both halves must be able to allow the other to grow and change freely and … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, celtic prayer, friends, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, poem, spiritual, stuckness, thoughts | Tagged blessing, Celtic, change, friends, friendship, friendships, Highlands, life, love, mindfulness, nature, photo, poem, poetry, postaday, prayer, relationships, sacred, scotland, scottish, the past, walk | 2 Comments

Deep Peace

Posted on August 30, 2012 by greenmackenzie

I walked today along the beach, listening to the long gentle waves washing through the sand. There was a feeling of peace filling the whole place, with just a whisper of a breeze caressing the air. The school have all … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, celtic prayer, green walks, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, relaxation | Tagged beach, calm space, celtic monks, DPchallenge, Edinburgh, gentle waves, life, mindfulness, nature, photo, poem, poetry, postaday, relaxation, scotland, spititual, the past, vacation, walk | 8 Comments

Sweet Dreams

Posted on August 1, 2012 by greenmackenzie

After a long days work, followed by a long dog walk, I am very ready to climb into the crisp clean sheets of my bed….. This isn’t my bed…but a girl can dream….(find it at http://www.inewidea.com) For some reason looking … Continue reading →