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The Power of the 5th Step

Posted on July 7, 2018 by greenmackenzie

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The Power of the 5th Step

Posted on July 7, 2018 by greenmackenzie

Originally posted on Smashing Back:
Who knew that the 5th step from the top had calamitous, universe shattering powers. Until 2 weeks ago I had passed heedlessly up and down across this step for well over 20 years, as my…

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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

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

Brides Snowdrops

Posted on February 4, 2016 by greenmackenzie

Brides white followers Rising caped from frozen earth Melting hearts and soil Bride is the Scottish Goddess of Sunlight, Spring and Summer, and she emerges from winters frozen earth on Februaury 2nd, known as Latha Feill Brighde in Gaelic … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, elemental, poem, Uncategorized | Tagged bride, Brighde, Celtic, druid, festivals, Haiku, Imbolc, poetry, scotland, snowdrops | 46 Comments

Winters crows

Posted on October 23, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Storm inspired watercolour….winter is coming

Posted in art, elemental, mythology, Uncategorized | Tagged art, birds, Celtic, crows, mindfulness, mythology, painting, ravens, scotland, water colour | 34 Comments

Shadows of Self

Posted on January 10, 2015 by greenmackenzie

In Winter the shadows draw in around us, we notice them more and we yearn for the light of Summer. In psychotherapy we speak about the shadow, and it’s a wonderful metaphor which Jung came up with to describe the … Continue reading →