Tag Archives: snowdrops

Brides Snowdrops

Posted on March 11, 2017 by greenmackenzie

Walk with me through the bare woods as winter retreats into the earth. As the frost seeps away into the deep earth, the ground beneath our feet is warming, and stirring with new life. Let’s linger a while in this … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, mythology, nature photo | Tagged bride, druid, flowers, magic, nature, photography, Scottish Goddess, snowdrops, spring, woodland | 29 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

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

Cool Serenity

Posted on January 19, 2015 by greenmackenzie

All night a wild storm had pulled and pushed the world, lifting tiles off the roof and snapping branches from the trees. The storm had a loud cold voice, and the windows had rattled in their frames as the snow … Continue reading →

Posted in change, mindfulness, weekly photo challenge | Tagged change, flowers, frozen, ice, nature, postaday, pphotography, snow, snowdrops, storms, winter | 69 Comments

The sun kissed the earth

Posted on February 16, 2013 by greenmackenzie

The sun leaned in and kissed the earth yesterday, and just like that the warm soil seemed to spring back to life. The snowdrops were everywhere, glistening white against the dark earth, the promise of a flower filled Spring yet … Continue reading →