Doistic (Taoistic) Art

I was recently approached by a Chinese newspaper as they wanted to do an interview with me. I was very curious as to why, I don't speak Chinese and don't know a lot of Chinese. I was very flattered and also extremely curious, so I asked him when he arrived.


He explained that my images and especially my "Healing Art" Philosophy  mirrored Daoism, also known as Taoism. I was very impressed and thought I needed to know more about this.


Along with Confucianism, “Daoism”  is one of the two great indigenous philosophical traditions of China.


Taoism is an ancient Chinese philosophy which promotes living simply and in harmony with nature, and going with the flow.


The Yin-Yang symbol exemplifies this view. The black represents the Yin the white represents the Yang. Yin is also associated with weakness and passivity and Yang with strength and activity. The symbol shows that within the Yang there exists the Yin and vice versa. All nature is the balance between the two.


I was amazed when I read this as I have always associated with the Yin Yang and have worn one around my neck for the last 15 years.


I have found along with many others that the peace and harmony in nature can be felt by us if we stop and take the time just to be.

I hope that as you view my images you will take the time to do just that, take time to just BE. 

Natures Wonders

We had the wonderful opportunity to sit on the beach and enjoy nature's beauty so I wanted to share it with you too.
It is a beautiful calm, balmy evening with the water gently lapping the shore,
people are enjoying the peace of the evening and then as we turn to the horizon we see God's artistry unfold before us.

Happy New Year

Another year ends, another year begins. 


I love New Year as it is like turning a new page in the journal of life, a brand new chapter in the book of life.


Yesterday I went down to the ocean and it was beautiful and calm, so I went into the water and floated in the calm water, thanking God for the year that has been and asking for health and happiness for the one to come, not just for myself but for everyone. 


As I was floating there, a wave suddenly lifted me up and I floated down the other side, where did the wave come from was my first irritated reaction, then I noticed a few more rolling towards me and realised it was just the wash of a boat passing by. 


Because I had got irritated I had stopped floating, but then after realizing where the disturbance came from I ressumed floating and I realiised it I had kept floating I would have just floated over the waves until the calm returned. I didn't need to worry about where they came from or where they were going. If I just stayed floating I would easily ride over them.


How often is life like this. So after that I made my new years resolution, "to stay calm and flat through the waves of life...hopefully they will all be small ones!!!!" 

Peace Postcard

I received an email today that included a peace postcard that I would like to share with you. It was from Teri Williams of Theblissnetwork.com
1. Strive for peace from the inside out - breathe and meditate
2. Smile at everyone you see, including animals
3. Listen to music for the pure joy of it
4. Give to another each day, no matter how big or small
5. Do what you can each day to create peace for yourself and others.