Everything turning green! Leaves on the trees & soon I'll have my 4  cannabis plants on the patio- yay summer.  Until then, I have sunflower seeds sprouting in pots and in my mind.

Th forest is  coming alive and I can sense the mushrooms growing - soon they'll end up in our frying pan!  I've already made fresh RAMP butter -oh my, so tasty I'm sure I can pick a few more leaves for another batch this season.  Gifts from the earth are some of the greatest.
Food & medicine - nature soothes the soul in countless ways.  

I've been reading much about  psilocybin mushrooms & ALL the positive information regarding how they ARE helping many & I know it's only a matter of time before Canada (hopefully) decriminalizes or legalizes (probably, as more money can be made) and once again, as I did with cannabis. I am excited, I understand the potential to help others.  & from experience know they have helped me.  Covid had created a new degree of depression & stresses and more need help.   I watched a sleep special on Netflix and the numbers it gave for people that need sleeping pills (a multi$$$$$$industry) are staggering & they don't help long term but they do create addiction. Magic Mushrooms are also not addictive.  Haven't we all learned by now - pills in particular, especially opiates  kill.   Provide people ill a safer option to heal & help.  

Popular Science actually says Psilocybin are the safest drug - from my understanding the only time anyone is ill (or death) is as with normal mushrooms -they mistake a psilocybin for another 'look alike' that is harmful.  So, again -  don't  eat anything wild, unless YOU KNOW what it is.  Once again education is the key!   I predict as soon as later this year - mushrooms psilocybin will be available for all (should they choose).  I also have read & believe they help with  alcohol addiction.  I now from experience, after having psilocybin earlier in the day- the thought of a glass of wine makes me want to vomit.  
No hangovers from psilocybin too- as a matter of fact- I laws feel TERRIFIC the next day- a fresh mental boost to keep me focused.  

I want to inform Trigeminal Neuralgia sufferers in particular - I do get some relief,  mushrooms make me - not notice as much or not let it overwhelm me, as much.  We can't thrive or even function, if we are not feeling well.   I feel less depressed when I take my medicine...  the trick is remembering to medicate.  

Like this flower - we are all souls blossoming in nature...   bloom where you are planted & do what you need to do to feel healthy.  The only crime being committed, is being forced to take medicine that kills us because of politics.  
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Gods medicine - here since the beginning of time to help, research it.   

Lonely? Here’s a smoking buddy.  Smoking Monkeys!
This was my 4/20 idea.  These monkeys are my official joint holders! (I can also store a joint or two in the back) hee hee

Both monkeys sold, (THANK YOU!) shortly after I painted them and will soon be flying to their new homes, once the post office and pandemic calm down, until then I have the pleasure of their company - smiling back at me - waiting for a joint! LOL  I keep stealing the joints  from them to enjoy myself.   It's funny to walk buy and see a monkey with a big cannon ready to spark! Hahahaha.  

They then inspired a few more ideas- wait & see!!  All joint friendly - as they should be. 
Cannabis is legal in Canada - a few years now &  it’s been GREAT for our economy - TERRIFIC towards Cannabis & hemp education - it’s a new day Canada & we proved BY EXAMPLE! YEEHAW!
Cannabis is safe, enjoyable & never forget  - still very much medicinal for many.  I can’t stop painting cannabis!  After hearing the  stagnant cannabis mentality on the local radio station, it’s inspired me even more paintings in hopes of ending this negative judgement up here. 
Judgement can be corrected by education.  Unless of course your’re just dealing with a crusty, stagnant frame of mind,  then there not much you can do - go smoke a joint and have sympathy for such beings, caught up in others business.   We are here to GROW - constantly. 
Read the Body book -  understand how much we have grown, from the days where the mentally ill were lobotomized in a van by someone who wasn’t even a surgeon -  for being difficult’,  homosexual or in some cases - just unhappy house wives.  We learn & SERVE others by sharing our stories
Don’t be stagnant. GROW.   Don’t listen to stagnant & don’t encourage ignorance.  Lead by example.

Time to get growing!  Wait till you see my smoking buddy ‘Sunny.’  
He makes me smile EVERY day! Yay.

​with TLC & THC!

You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice. Bob Marley
I am almost finished a terrific book:  
The Body  - a guide book for occupants. 

I would say it’s one of best the all time best books I’ve ever read & everyone should read it. 
The younger the better.  
Perhaps once we are more aware of the ‘gifts’ we have called the body we’ll take better care of them, not treat them like cars and pour alcohol down them to start them up.  I recently heard, how young men are taught from a young age, to ‘work hard all week and reward themselves by getting drunk all weekend. Destroying  generation after generation of young men who very much might have had better, healthier lives in all aspects if not for alcohol abuse.  Difficult to achieve personal goals when exhausted from work or hung over. 

It also helped me to understand men more or less…lol 
The brutality of the education of medicines history, the number of mistakes made by scientists and doctors alike, their personal journey in some cases and how women are very much different from men - and should be treated as such - this especially concerning  NOW.  Medicine for men & women should be different and women - read why. 

When I got to the nervous system - it made me sad to read his opinion, TN is one of the worst pains, ever - yes, I will agree.  Pain doesn’t describe it most days.  My life has been altered by this condition on almost every level.  I HAVE overcome much too!!! Fuck ya!

When it stated -everyone though I had Bells palsy, I have learned and worked very hard and teaching my face how to smile again!   I have remained reading - you have no idea how difficult that was-  read and poke yourself in one eye every 3 seconds.. see how long you last & how much you actually absorb.  I forced myself to rise above ‘the suicide disease’. I've learned how to eat, walk & thrive - with this condition as well as PAINT.   As I ponder all I have learned these 10 years plus - I’m grateful.
It took a disease that makes me feel like I’m dying - EVERY DAY to LIVE by my own rules - take NO bullshit  & here I am.  Grateful for every day.  Stronger every day.  
I really can’t recommend this book enough - the more you know the better off you will be - in ALL decisions - very important to your health & happiness.
With THC & TLC
​Georgia


This neuron brain chimp was incredibly relaxing to paint - lol as frazzled as it looks - he's one calm chimp. 

Sunshine burst! Bring it on.

Art is healing.  In February, my TN took a turn for the worst.  
Added stress with the pandemic and some interactions with a couple of nasty humans did not help.  It never goes away, not one day, not one hour.  It has started to wake me up up again & becomes quite consuming… so powerful it has me staggering when walking causing to standstill a lot.  The pain is chronic - how do you explain to someone what it feels like to be literally zapped all day - simply for smiling, talking  eating… you don’t.   Because,  they do not understand. 

I don’t talk on the phone often, people can’t hear when I’m in pain - or see it happening or care, even after I explain. When I ask people to respond by email, they see it as ‘a chore’ & the whole thing has been a lesson like you can’t even imagine.  I’ve been trying to get a response from the town regarding a permit (when the pandemic started the town said they would not be giving out permits)  and was forced (yet again) to explain myself as to why "I don’t talk on the phone".  What was their response now,  to ignore me.  No response. Another week passes no permit & no help and no one can take the time to even respond. 
Stress added upon stress.  There have been several events that have escalated my TN - beyond my control. 

I spent the month of March crying in bed, pain so excruciating I couldn’t eat, talk or walk & grumpy to say the least, especially in the morning when I am woken by pain that equates to being jabbed in the temple by a hot sharp pencil. The quote about the sun made me smile... I am like the sun.   Norm has been told several times- just leave me - go do his thing and let me come around on my own time. It’s been difficult for him too, he still doesn’t understand, how can anyone, unless you live it.

I don’t care who doesn’t understand because I AM the one living & dealing with ‘it’ daily.  I will do what ever it takes to ease this pain - you would too.  Actually, a few that have met & spend time with me usually do see & understand quickly & agree -I should do what ever it takes to try to feel better. Is that a crime? Yes, to some narrow minded, judgemental humans it is (still).    To feel o.k., actually, it’s a human right.
My TN calmed slightly but that has taken intentional work on my part.  Focusing on God - always good.  Avoiding ALL others, no visits, which is discouraged during lockdown anyhow.  Staying off the computer, not speaking on the phone, not speaking (for days at a time) & especially not giving a fuck about nasty humans - they will continue to prove & expose themselves.

Most successful in calming my condition is to walk in the woods, watch the sunshine dancing in the woods.   Which is easy & enjoyable -the girls love lingering with me in there.  & painting.   I intentionally wanted to give myself a break- even artistically, so I just painting monkey faces for a couple of weeks - no thought - just fun creation -the best kind!..  This next week is all about Primate pondering.  Enjoy!  I am.   

​With TLC & THC

    We started our day with an adventure, some forest bathing for the girls & I.  It’s a great time to walk in the forest, winter does not allow easily due to snow and early summer can be a jungle.  
Such vibrant greens and new life all around.  Today was perfect.
New death as well, a giant pine toppled, it makes me sad to see such a towering living beast uprooted, roots not as deep as perceived - taken down by the wind.   ​

Upon closer inspection it appeared healthy on top, yet you can see the base rotting away… eaten over the years by insects.  We lost a pine tree off the driveway last year & just last week another had started to shift  & had to come down, it should have probably been cut down long ago. 
You have to be careful walking in the woods, I tripped (usually do at least once lol) and Ginger took it as a sign to rest and jumped on my lap!
I took it as a sign to head back.  It was a workout to say the least, Ginger & Daisy have put on the pounds (me too  just a few)— we’ll be walking.

It's been a difficult  past couple of weeks, the death of a friends son  made both Norm and I really upset - heart breaking to hear a friend say such words, I don't feel I was very supportive through my own tears.  Such difficult lessons we are all learning  during this pandemic.  Another friend  of mine is in hospital after emergency surgery, not allowed visits  except from her mom  & she only gets to go 2x week for 2 hours- I know how heart breaking that would be.   Difficult lessons and lessons of appreciation. 

I am grateful to walk the woods, even with - wet runners &  black flies and  overly excited dogs.   Grateful for every moment.
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The Universe is in us...   I rarely remember this.

I was considering a car.. for fun, I intentionally tried to 'imagine' driving it.   I could not.
No matter how often I tried,  I just couldn't get past the visual of  me & the dogs sitting in the car.   That was enjoyable enough to make me smile, imagining us in matching scarves. 
It was only a few weeks later I understood - 'I can't' because, I don't want it.
I have no desire to drive around aimlessly, I have no desire to leave.
I'm content. It feels  - wonderful.

Leaves are starting to appear, a trillium has sprouted and will bloom soon. 
I picked a few RAMP leaves to make ramp butter, but will leave the patch hardly touched so it may flourish in future years to come!
I am reminded of the universe all it's gifts & who & what matters.  

The site update is going slow as I'm enjoying painting & playing with patterns.
I'm enjoying less time online & more outside, the dogs are thrilled to be exploring too.
Focused on chimps..   I'm getting to the point I can paint a pretty impressive chimp from imagination, so it's become more about exploration & education & pleasure.

Grateful - for every day & every lesson...  pleased to paint chimps.
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I am stardust.  
​You too. 

It's May! What an exciting Month!
The weather is lovely - the sun is out & the rain has everything green - soon buds will turn to leaves.  The studio is getting some arranging and this website is under construction - hopefully, it will be  complete in a couple of weeks.

Art is all over the place, which make sit difficult to document or find.. a little arranging will simplify and make the visit more enjoyable. I've been reading extensively - experiencing a glorious 'awakening' to a few ideas which I plan on giving focus.    Focus.

You'll soon notice a pattern, which I hope to implement & keep with regular art lessons!
I enjoy Zines' tiny books made from one page and plan on creative a few free downloads   especially to entertain & enlighten tiny  beings!  More pages to colour and ideas to create!

We are here to teach & we all teach, all the time -  What are you teaching others?
I was taught a lesson, not long ago,  although painful at the time as many lessons appear to be -  a gift I NOW understand.  It's exciting - to reach a new level of awake/awareness - It's got me all anxious - to paint!  

Have a creative weekend!
See you in a few weeks! 

​With THC & TLC

Sitting on the fence...   just waiting.

Has anyone else noticed a side effect of covid - The covid excuse? 
It seems like it's the response for everything lately...
Prices are up covid.  Cancelled - covid.  Back log - covid. Screw ups - covid.  
Drinking more - covid. Weight gain - covid.  Abuse on the rise- covid.  
Nothing to do - covid.  Can't get something - covid shortage.
Housing prices rising - covid.   Anxiety rising - COVID. 

I am also aware of many who are not using covid as an excuse for anything  & are still active, helpful, healthy and energetic & creative & productive! Is covid a 'frame of mind'?
It appears so, for some. I know my muffin top is attributed to increased baked goods - comfort covid feeding but I am also aware I've gotten lazy - covid.  No need to dress (PJ life) - covid. ​Why Shower - no  company during covid.
Why keep active, curious, helpful - hopeful...  because covid will be over & excuses will be seen for what they are. Excuses.  

This too shall pass.   

I've been taking some online painting lessons, they have me excited for a new level of  exploration with paint & ideas!   Created to create.  
Covid is not an 'excuse',  it is a lesson - teaching all of us. 


With THC & TLC