Yippie! It's Saturday!  My guys are home, Norm is alive still but I'm not sure for how much longer as he has decided to rip up the front hall. SIGH.  CRANK the music  and LOOK away!
20 years and this is why we are still married.. Look away! Well from all the renovating anyhow - It's livable - it's only Paint - it's people that are most important ( floor vibrating from jackhammer as I type).
I drew a card for someone very special this week.  I did several to send out as gifts ;-) 
I thought I'd have some fun with a happy little BEE  for lesson 2. Keeping it easy - It's all JUST shapes ;-)
I had a crazy moment yesterday, my son took me out to buy me running shoes! - Something I have done at least - let's see he's 19 so.... 60 times?  But this time he paid ! For me! hahaha! Very cool purple and pink NIKE, I have not taken them off since I tried them on.  
It was a Twilightzone " moment for me really. I had flash backs of those very first pair of Barney booties! ;-)))  It was  wonderful moment. 
So I drew some stuff just for fun, not to make a point, not to educate 
- JUST FOR FUN.  It is important to do that just for fun stuff. I especially had fun with the card and had an anatomy lesson at the same time.
 I drew it with  T.L.C.
I draw all my stuff with TLC. 
Todays cartooning lesson! BEE HAPPY!!!  
Last weeks winner - a comic book goes to P.A. of T.O.!  Way to GO! (you can see it below - she put a lot of work into it!  She said she did enjoy it and shall keep practicing!
 Send me your Bee's Please! Take the photos with your cell phone - I don't care! I'm excited to see them.  I hope you draw a little Bee and it makes you smile - even it it's all you can draw - you can draw something! 
<><  

I love reading about Israel and the homes for the aged..  most have vaporizers and encourage their patients to use cannabis! It is widely prescribed for numerous ailments! WHY - because so many old people are on so many different medications! Medications that interact with each other and often prove a deadly combination!  WHY ? Why not just take one - one that is proven to help so many different symptoms. 
Sleep, appetite, nausea, pain and depression - just to name a few. 
ALL can be alleviated with Cannabis.  The sad thing is with all of this,  they have believe the LIES the past years and some are concerned about trying Cannabis, if they know the facts that will change. The facts - most prescribed drugs have a greater chance to hurt/kill you than Cannabis. I KNOW we HAVE to take certain medications to help us with different medical conditions- but I know several older friends that a I said take pills for the other stuff too - It's ll they know, it has been pushed on them for the past 40 years. Look at your parents medications- what are they taking? Could they perhaps have a little cookie in the evening to help them sleep or make them comfortable - rather than a harsh toxic chemical that will only  cause them long term harm?  I PRAY  that soon these changes will come to Canada. Educate someone older today! Them they grow old gracefully and happily - they deserve it! xox<>< 
Tomorrow drawing lesson!! - Buzzed!!  
See you soon - stay tooned!

I have a few friends who drink and do not smoke, I have a couple of friends (RARE) that have never smoked and  I have many friends that use cannabis medical and recreational. 
All is fine. I am not about to tell anyone what they can and can not do BUT - I AM more educated now on a few things.  I read in my book - living Buddha, living Christ - if you have never tried apple juice that how can you describe it? IF you do not know what you are talking about 0r if you have not experienced something then really - what can you possibly have to say about it? ESPECIALLY with Cannabis.  My Cannabis research brought me to Alcohol awareness.  I've had that apple juice. LOL - Oh, I drank long before I smoked - so I guess in MY case - Alcohol was my stepping stone. So drink or smoke - BUT don't dare tell me smoking is bad for me when you hold that toxic cocktail in your hand.  I am concerned now for many of my friends, I do notice that with age most of the drinkers appear to be slowing down naturally. Can't quite seem to do a hangover like we use to. I can tell you I am DONE. I shall drink no more. BUT perhaps my cartoons can save a few young adults from  such a harsh education - or at least get them to think. I won't lecture my friends who do drink - unless they tell me how bad cannabis is. 
There is NO comparison. Cannabis is a MUCH safer alternative to Alcohol.  FACT 
LIVING PROOF - Millions of us! So all we can do is spread the word, get more people aware of the lies and encourage them to find out for themselves. If they are curious they will look into it.  Sadly we are so 'saturated' with alcohol in our WORLD - It will always be a problem  It is another industry that makes $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ too much to just go away. 
So CHEERS! Think before you DRINK! 
*Last night I had a very bad brain attack. It had me considering waking up my hubby to take me to emerg. but the problem is they only last about 10 mins - PROBLEM!?  Thank God - they only last that long. Every time I have one that is that bad - after I wonder - what is going on? What is this? Why don't they know what it is?  Could it be from my past actions/habits?  I guess there is no point to that so before I drifted off I promised, should God wake me today I was going to DRAW! Draw and spend some fun time with my son who is home today! Breakfast - walk the dogs .. Thank you for another day.
Make a difference today -  Plant the seed. Help end the insanity and suffering for many. 
xox <><

On FB and it hit me. Overwhelmed. Tired. GET OFF. That voice in my head? That gut feeling... that little poke, poke, poke. Anyhow time out I guess. I have a friend who I know loves me comment on a photo I posted. She said you look tired, thin and stressed.  ;-(
I Am.  
Cannabis, A PLANT should be the least of our f&^%$G worries. I say OUR as in OUR-
you and me and him and her! Don't we all have stuff to focus on. Like the health and happiness of ourselves and our families?
Time for ME to focus. Let God speak to me without all the distractions for a few days. I am listening.   I am going to practice peace. 

I will post one cartoon daily on my blog 
xox <><
The toon speaks for itself:

I re-drew this cartoon from one I did a while ago- I've been conflicted about posting a woman showing her boobies - even if it is a cartoon. Not all of us  are bold about baring our boobies. ALTHOUGH legal in Canada.   Cannabis illegal.   I am sure boobies may have killed someone - people comment about suffocating all the time - you never know. Anyhow it made me giggle. I hope it makes others giggle too. What does it tell you ? Priorities?  Clearly boobies are it. There is hope for the legalization of Cannabis yet! 
I got some great news yesterday :
"Your card has gone a long way in not only impressing our judges but our
  consumers as well!  We're excited to let you know your card has been one of top sellers and
  we are brining it back to our retail stores!"  ** from Hallmark Cards.  
 Very cool. Now perhaps I can find one and mail it to  friend. I tried for weeks to find one to mail to my friend Ivan for his birthday - this year!
I had someone just show up at my door with a baby kangaroo and my camera did not work - that's o.k. it was SO CUTE!!!!!!  A friend is coming for lunch - not planned - LIFE is so wonderful - you never know what tomorrow will bring.  You just have to make sure your here to welcome/see it.  
OPEN, heart, mind and sometimes door.   xox <><    

It amazes me how many people do NOT know the facts (as above). So all we can do is continue to educate every day! Every chance we get and if it gets the message through a cartoon so be it! ;-) I wonder how many will google that number?  A few I hope! Then they will tell two friends and so on and so on and so on ;-) It really is common sense. I am currently reading the POT book, and it is terrific, I really like the many different opinions.
I am inspired for a toon on nearly every page if not more!  Many can not or do not want to take the time to read- well understandably - we read what we re interested in - BUT that does not mean that even those who do not read about specific subjects are not interested in the truth- EVERYONE wants to know the truth. 
 IT is time to change the law - Time to end the insanity 
Time to Legalize.

Saturday Morning Cartooning!!  Commander Tom - Scooby Doo? The 3 Stoogies? The Munsters? HR PUFFnSTUFF!  The Monkies -OH I just got goosebumps!- - cartoon rush. O.K., I KNOW I am for sure giving my age away but to this day - I Love Saturday mornings! BUGS BUNNY!?  Much like comfort food - if I feel I am in need of a comfort day - it usually consists of P.J.'s and Warner Brother classic cartoons. As a kid I lived for Cartoons  on Saturday mornings. Fat Albert - hey hey hey! So I had this idea to celebrate Saturday morning cartoons - to celebrate life, I start every Saturday doing what I love.  A cartoon.
This is it! Come toon with me!  Every Saturday I'm going to post a how to toon toon!  I will try to keep them simple - heck I have been teaching kids for years and they loved it (as did I) so why not!? Have some fun!  I will post a new Lesson on FB and on this page every week. GRAPE APE and the KOOL Aid jar! What would you like to learn how to draw?? E me, perhaps it will be the next weeks lesson! (Keep it clean please).  ALSO E me your drawing 
-if you try! Your results! I'm going to post them the following week on my blog  (just photos -no names or info) and I'll pick a winner - My comic book signed - mailed anywhere! ;-))) 
So! TiMe to have some fun use that creative part of the brain!  
*REMEMBER I do this all the time. IT won't be as good as mine - at first (perhaps it will) The idea is to LET loose! HAVE  fun!! Learn how to draw!  
xox Georgia  
-I am also starting a page on this www.  - Time to Toon! - cartoons for anyone who wants to use them at some other time. Thanks for the Inspiration! 
HAVE FUN!! PLEASE enter - I'm excited to see if my lesson is easy! ;-DDD   NOT YOU Green REEFER! No cheatin professionals ;-) 
Lesson ONE: (As voted by Facebook) A Cannabis Leaf! 

The other night I was tired - one of those days, sore and grumpy, a day my twitch did NOT quit and felt in much need of some real time out. TUB TIME. Time to soak & think, or soak and NOT think! BUT mostly to RELAX. In the past have a nice glass of wine to drink (a couple even)! All this very acceptable  - even encouraged - un-wind mom - have a glass of wine! MOMs of planet unite! WHO doesn't love a tub? I do. 
*  I keep it to a minimum - I do have  hard time soaking in that much water when I know some don't have any to drink, I do cave from time to time I am only human damn it!! 
 Tub time ?
Norm knows- he usually runs it for me -  it is a bit of a production: candles, sketch pad and 3 pencils, dry wash cloth so I don't wet sketch pad, wet wash cloth to - wash, speakers, ipod, more candles, bath bomb from LUSH, cup of tea (Teaopia - sleep well) and a JOINT rolled by my son - I am not joint roller.    For the number of times I take a bath - to calm my nerves, try to figure stuff out, soak, 1 hour! I DESERVE IT! WE DESERVE IT!!! We are in our own homes. We are not harming anyone. We NEED A BREAK! Quite frankly - Better a joint than a glass of wine! YOU could spill, break the glass - into the tub (been there done that)  I'm not joking.  
 I was beyond grumpy - I was borderline miserable.  I needed that tub. After only a few moments I could feel the stress release up into the smoke that filled the tiny room. My thoughts once again returned to come up with ideas, thinking about all I have to be thankful for LIKE the amazing, warm, clean, beautiful water I soak in. I thank God for it.  

I doubt it!  I doubt many are really aware of the long term effects of many of the medications on the market today.  I could not believe when I researched how many pills are NOT tested for very long at all.  Some only after a few MONTHS of testing are put on the market for all us lab rats. Even the ones that are tested longer - turns out that the results are not always recorded properly or simply lied about.
 This is murder on a large scale. Really.  Slow murder.  Murder all the same. 
Another problem is that many pills react with each other and the side effects of the combined medications can prove even more harmful - sometimes even causing death. DEATH by pills that are to make you better?  We are so trusting.  Trusting of people who only interest is $$$$$$$. Not our health, Not our future and certainly NOT our children! 
BEFORE you take anything- Educate yourself.  Don't have the time? YOU will wish you did when you have some crazy TWITCH - or even worse lose the function of your liver, kidney  or brain.
If I had one wish today it would be that parents STOP medicating their children with drugs. The poor little tiny brains don't even have a chance.  I have to say Storm and I were talking about this and when he was younger (8)  because of all he was experiencing he was prescribed an anti depressant. HE REFUSED to take them -Thank God - knowing what we do now.  WE NEED to think long term for the safety of our children and our future.
http://www.cchr.org/videos/marketing-of-madness.html
xox <><

It is all in our minds. ONCE you sit and go over it - again and again - YOU CAN NOT understand why Cannabis is illegal. REALLY. I know I find this happening time and time again.  It is really insane - The truth can not possibly be hidden longer! 
As for bars/clubs - I had my share in the past (The Big Bop, The Conroy, The Grey Goat, Greystones - The Ports...I mention them to make aware I was aware.)  Many hire especially good looking bartenders- why not a little something to wet your whistle before you wet your whistle and then a little flirt to keep you coming back... at 8$ a GLASS!!!  
A Dr.  who prescribes Cannabis to help ease someone's pain -is considered a criminal???NOT TO MENTION ( o.k. I guess I am-) STOP AND THINK How many people over drink and then leave the bar and DRIVE - will the bartender be charged? They can be! BUT chances are the person is too drunk to ever make that person responsible. ESPECIALLY if they die. THEY SHOULD BE - or should they - if anyone should be charged it should be the makers of the alcohol - if you have $$$$$$$ to attempt to sue them- but wait - are they forcing it down your throat? You tell me the next time you get a HIGH GLOSS, full color recipe magazine - what BOOZE goes best with what GRUB -FREE!!! From the LCBO delivered right to your mailbox.  Signs, ads, posters, t -shirts.. 
CLEAR your mind. 
DARE to compare the facts!  
Thats' all I'm asking. Then explain to me why is Cannabis still illegal. 

xox<><

YIPPIE! Everywhere you look - little buds! Bits of green popping up all around all with the promise of so much more! That is Faith. We know it is coming. We know we will see it again. We have faith. I have faith In a few things I have yet to physically see but I know they are coming . ;-)  A tribute to the greatest - hard working - best attitude cartoonist EVER. Charles Schultz. Thank you. HOW many he inspired that when you see a dog do this dance before you realize it you have a smile on your face. WE know it means SNOOPY is HAPPY! 
it is the original Happy Dance. Not over a lottery winning but over a love of life. 
Spring is here and once again you better believe I m doing the happy dance! 
For the love of life. Some photos taken in this beautiful warm March!! It was 20 yesterday - to be 22 today!!! Spring has spung! 

One of the most frequent questions I am asked about Cannabis. 
Where do you get your Cannabis? There are several options to get your medicine....
*You can obtain it from Health Canada. * NOTE: NOT FREE! - A friend 'assumed' we get Storms medicine for free.  NO it is NOT free.  Not even from Health Canada. 
You can get it by mail - not sure I'd trust this - quality? Return? Policy? Guarantee? Safety?
You can GROW it. Provided you are legal - and this can change and it is NOT as easy to grow quality medicine unless you know what you re doing. I have heard so many horror stories of people spending thousands and  still no success. SO passion and a GREEN thumb HELPS. 
You can have a designated grower. Hopefully one who knows what they are doing and does not rip people off.  Sadly - I am hearing this over and over again ;-(  
REMEMBER people - it's not the POT - It' the person. Sadly, bad apples in every bunch.
You can get it from a Compassion Club - and they are popping up all over. Thank God. 
Compassion Clubs in IMO keep people from having to resort to DRUG dealers - No not the kind at the pharmacy...  the ones in the back alley that don't want you just smoking Pot - they want you HOOKED on PILLS or Crack.
Recently we visited a compassion club - I met the owner Dean at the EXPO last year and finally made it out to his club  Section 56  and this is what we thought: 
It was  easy to get to!  It took us 45 mins all highway. Wheel chair access.
They have an ATM machine right in the lobby. 
It appears safe - several security doors all with cameras.
They had a great selection of medicines and friendly staff that know their stuff. 
I noticed most people were recognized by first name and were in and out rather quickly. 
Dean is a great guy, he also made a recommendation about my twitch and suggested I rub on a Cannabis balm - duh - never even thought of that. So I am - and documenting.  They have an assortment of edibles - and even had Frosting! Storm enjoyed his cupcakes.  
What's more important is I believe Dean and his staff are compassionate and passionate about Club 56, he has plans to expand and is aware of the direction the Cannabis industry appears to be going. I also liked that Dean knew a bit about many others in this industry - compassion club owners and had something positive to say about each one. 
Everyone will have their own experiences, I would never suggest any place that I thought would rip someone off or was not great - If YOU do go to a place like that - don't go back. There are enough options and by being picky about your meds, we will weed out the bad business and reward the good. 
I like Club 56 - So did Storm. I do believe a good place is because of good people. 
You be your own judge.  If they call themselves a COMPASSION CLUB - make sure they are up to providing professional and proper service. This is our medicine - expect professionalism. 
Compassion clubs are important. They should have high standards (no - not a pun)
They Know Cannabis. Keep our options safer.  I can tell you as LIVING PROOF if not for a compassion club - this would have been an even more difficult journey. The information provided by The MMAR program really did not assist much.  So that is where we get our Cannabis.  
I believe growing your own medicine outdoors in your garden with mother nature and TLC  is the best way to go - but alas we are not quite there yet! SOON! Have faith!  Until then I hope you find someway safe - to get your medicine. it is our right as Canadians, it is our right as humans. xox
P.S. before we headed home we decided to end our T.O. visit with the perfect O.M.GOoDness BEST BURGER in the city. This is called the priest. 
Once again we were NOT disappointed.

This cartoon is reality. Drawing it I realized just what a joke it all is. The money that is being made from the Cannabis industry, you are legally permitted to do it ALL, but the second your seed roots - THAT is when it becomes illegal.  WHAT A JOKE. 
There is $$$ to be made obviously- imagine if it were all legal - not only would all those businesses who already thrive  do better, people would want to grow properly - not 1/2 assed in a tiny closet. PEOPLE are passionate about growing.  For many it brings not only Cannabis/Medicine but it brings them PEACE. 
It makes me angry that you can go and spend $1000's  on all the supplies, do all the work - and do not kid yourself  - IT IS a lot of work.  If you do not do it right - it can be an expensive lesson,  but in an instant it can all be taken from you and you can be charged as a criminal for ROOTS. 
ROOTS. WHAT A JOKE!!!
If it were legal - the new level that it could be taken to- MONEY to be made,  taxed, quality medicine available for all, a safer alternative to BOOZE, eliminate the gate keeper - making it safer for our children.
 I have heard some growers say they don't want it legalized - it will put them out of business. I believe like anything else  if you go out of business it is because you are doing a crappy job. Be the best, provide superior product and you will not be going out of business.  Ending on a positive note, all the rest is legal - it is not going away, more and more people are researching, educating, growing every day - determination, persistence - like those darn dandy lions in the grass, this persistent weed  called Cannabis is not going anywhere but UP!   Up to face the sunshine. Glorious growing! 
ROOTS nice and strong and getting deeper every day!     Have faith! <><    xoxox

A spark of light in the darkness -a glimmer of hope  is all we need.  
People ask me how long does it take to draw a cartoon - I usually say a couple of hours from start to finish but some take me much longer. When does the cartoon start ? When I first get the idea, then I usually think about wording ( hardest part) imagine the image, then I sketch the image in erasable pencil crayon, marker the wording and ink the drawing with a brush, let dry & erase - color with pencil crayon, go over with water brush - scan -done. So realistically most drawing I'd say take 4 hours+. To me that's nothing,  seems like seconds when I' working on a drawing I love.  Some take much longer - some I will think about for days. Custom work  takes even longer - I like to get a feel for who I am drawing.  The above toon took me a long time I painted all of it in a number 1 brush - but I needed it, the time to think and medicate & meditate in paint. 
I have several new toons that need to be colored today- thankfully I am NOT hungover! Yippie!! Another holiday - St. Patty's day and when you don't drink you feel terrific knowing you are surrounded by hangovers! LOL  Been there done that an I don't have a problem with most that do so now. Unless they drive, get abusive, vomit in public, etc.... MODERATION.
I know from first hand experience with drinking moderation is hard to accomplish - you have few - and then you can't seem to remember how many you have had and have a few more.  Today I am drawing a toon (collage - more like it) of Harper and Obama and alcohol,
both in todays paper raising a glass! I kinda feel sorry for the Irish,  responsible for the official day of drinking! Oh well. Sooner or later we get it. I hope. Most of us.
Hung over today? Your problem, not mine.   Thank God. 
But like a little light -- a glimmer of hope - you will feel better in a day or two.
Water, asprin (moderation), something to absorb the toxins and rest!! I use to like a greasy burger and poutine for a hang over, that or  beautiful bowl of RAMEN, Preferably in the sunshine outside;-) 

From the book Living Buddha, Living Christ  - the above quote inspired this image. Nice and simple. We are all connected. The colors so much more vibrant and detailed in the real image and the words in green - hard to notice - yet here they pop out!  Fate ;-) 
I read all day yesterday and have several new Cultivating Compassion cartoons to ink today! I fear I will never run out of material. I have a special wishful thinking toon to post tomorrow! Stay tooned...   For now - it's the weekend! Storm at work and Norm home - I have a day full of domestic stuff and drawing ahead. Thank God.  I am drawing more - I will admit - the botox just does not seem to be taming the over all twitch this time around.. When I draw - I become absorbed and I hardly notice it.  Yet when I watch TV it is all I can focus on, so simply - I'd rather be drawing is definitely my motto I am meant to draw!  Good thing! Happy St. Patty's day! 

After reading about the guy strip searched cause his little 4 year old drew a gun - it got me thinking. Columbia tried to sue Mike Peters (Mother Goose & Grimm) for a cartoon he did, we all heard about the cartoonist who drew a God as a dog. Burnt his home to the ground ;-( 
I draw about Cannabis all the time - an illegal drug.  I am sure at some point I might have someone say something to me. 
Actually a while back I did - something along the lines as 'using a comic strip to educate about Cannabis, something geared towards kids...'  Well it just happens to be a comic strip because that is what I do - was born to do, LOVE to do -  I found recently some images of cartoon characters smoking- not only were they smoking but they were promoting SMOKING! Intentionally!!        Yikes.             NOT o.k.  
We choose - actually, LOOK around- did you choose to have that giant alcohol/underwear/donut ad in front of you where you walk by everyday - no - we are bombarded with images that we did not choose. 
BUT what we choose to do about them is a different situation. 
I do NOT feel alcohol is a disease. A sickness yes. A disease you wake up with everyday - you have no control.  Some people are born with them. AN alcoholic chooses to lift that drink to his/her lips with each sip.  So - if after you read my cartoons you go and smoke a fattie - the choice was yours. But if you smoke a go do something stupid-  I'm having trouble even finishing this sentence - its the person people, NOT the POT!  Just like every person that drinks and drives and kills someone cannot go and sue the alcohol that got him that way .. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm   Or the prescription drug - when mixed with your other medication - stopped your heart - well you can TRY to sue. If your still alive.
We need to take responsibility of our own choices. We need to be making educated choices.
Recreationally, Cannabis is much safer that alcohol. 
Medicinally - Cannabis is much safer than many prescribed medications. 
So If I have changed your mind - over to Cannabis with a cartoon -I'm thrilled - it's a start in the educated direction.  If I have made you at least question your other choices - Yippie!! 
If you plan on suing me because you over ate a brownie or two and missed that job interview - IT'S the person NOT the pot! 

- People draw much worse, they draw about murder, crime, rape, torture- it's endless... we all do what we feel we have to.  It is art.  It is how someone expresses this life. 
Who is anyone to say it is wrong- if it is NOT physically harming anyone - it is an image. 
If you do not agree with it - make your own choice.  
It is as simple as - if it is a product - do not buy it.

More than the fact that we 'LET' Cannabis prohibition continue -we should be ashamed that
we are a race, people, generation that is poisoning our youth! Recently I was reading children as young as 2 are being prescribed Ritalin! W.T.F?  At 2!?  Children are not being allowed to be children - the moment they act out - by that I mean being a kid! The are labeled difficult and prescribed a dumbing down medication !   Medications that cause serious side effects- long term addiction - and even death. Take one hour and educate yourself  by watching either Doc. - The Marketing of Madness   or  Generation Rx < can be seen on Netflix.   Illegal drugs get all the attention as prescribed medications abuse goes un-noticed and casually given to our children.  SHAME on teachers, parents and Doctors! Is your child out of control or perhaps they just need some attention. It is a fact that 20 years ago they got more attention  naturally - why- because we did not have the internet! Well we did - just not as rampant as now.  Life over all is busier but now we have to twitter and Fb and surf and blog. I know how much time it takes me daily and realize if Storm was little I would not have enough time for 1/2 of what I do on the computer. 
I have a friend with 3 young kids  all under 6, and I have noticed that she posts all day - posts her game levels- pot farm accomplishments, plans for the evening..  all the while I wonder what are the kids doing? How much attention can you possibly be giving your kids. FULL attention.  Instead many parents choose to medicate their children - plop them in front of the T.V.  and go about their busy lives. You may think that's fine now. Wait 15 years.
Teachers who suggest - stick to teaching!! Unless you are going to care for the child 24/7- how dare a teacher make such a suggestion that will affect a child on such a level for the rest of his/her life!  Dr.s who prescribe for children - KNOW the facts.  Perents who think it would be easier for them if their child was on Ritalin - 
EASIER FOR WHO? (see toon below)
BEFORE you try a prescribed medication - TRY LOVE - LOTS of LOVE and attention! YOU brought them into this world! LIVE UP to their expectations! These little miracles of life need our love and attention and others to speak up against such crimes! 
IT is a CRIME .  Please share. 
xox <><
 

It's a Laughing Buddha day! The sun is shining!  I am thankful to be alive!   
I looked up flowers that represent peace and came up with Cosmos - (as seen above) I love these flowers and have fond memories of them all over my grandma's yard.  Shades of pink and purples - each one reaching for the sun!  I have been working hard at Occupying my own mind, it is a constant effort.  Living in the moment. Moving past the past, not stressing over the future - enjoying each moment.  I asked Storm what he believes in - I believe in God - I believe in all things good. I believe all religions have good in them  - and that is what each should embrace.  
He believes in himself. He finds strength in himself. I believe he got it long before I have.
I have come to the realization that Peace - unless you have it first in your own mind and heart - you are not going to find it anywhere else. With so much chaos, responsibilities,  media - we owe it to ourselves to find a bit of Peace in our day.  
I am working on a cartoon about peace.  I asked people in one word what brings them peace - such wonderful answers - I feel I have to do it justice  when I draw it! *As with all my toons  - Let's just say it has me inspired.   xox <><

One day at a time, one week at a time. That is about as far ahead as I plan. 
YESTERDAY was beautiful! We sat outside, read the paper in out T-shirts in early March!
The sounds of spring all around, kids, birds , dogs, a guitar - wow! It made me think- AMEN we've come through another winter. Storm and I took the dogs on a long walk - Daisy off leash already at 7 months - he really has her trained well.  Lots of talking and laughing and waiting for the first sprouts of green -  we did see pussy willows!  All and all it was a great weekend. I was speaking with Storm  an told him - "this is it, I am quite content here." We were sitting in my studio at the time, surrounded by the girls, good music, a few laughing Buddha, and a visit from my guys from time to time, I Am happy. My Hubby is happy.
My son is Happy. Our dogs are Happy ;-) 
I noted Sunday - all of us were up and at it by 8. LOL- Sleep in? What is that? 
It is all about keeping busy, not distracted.  Doing what you love keeps HOPE alive. 
Several new toons that need inking but I have company coming tomorrow so I have to do domestic stuff! LOL  Scruffy is the ultimate lapdog.  Drew this one for my honey, he loves all things Scruffy. 

I know why I do not like to read the paper. I read facts like the above and I wonder - is it just me? IS it NOT common sense that what we are doing is NOT right? LOOK at the numbers. LOOK at the facts. LOOK at our kids who are suffering, too many kids - too few teachers. TOO little funding, loss of ART classes (sad), taking all of the fun stuff out of school because of no $$$$. YET - S.H. (fill in the blanks) is spending $$$$$$$$ (more than I am sure we are being told) on private prisons.  Our criminals are coming out of prison better educated than our children growing up on our streets. Look at Karla Holmolka -now - a.k.a Leanne Teale.  W.T.F???  What is it going to take to get this changed? FACT: Criminals  usually come out of prison better criminals. Surrounded by 100's of your peers - what else would you expect?   
Turn a blind eye... then don't complain in 20 years when all our kids are in prison because they had such a shitty education, and  all they could turn to to survive is crime.
 It is not S.H. we should blame. It is ourselves for not speaking up and demanding change. Change starts with getting rid of S.H. and private prisons in a country that the crime rate has declined - yet we build private prisons-  common sense?  IF your child is one of the few that will receive a great education  because you can afford it - TERRIFIC!!  He/she is still going to to be growing up with the many,  that cannot.  They will feel cheated and disappointed through no fault of their own, by an education system that is clearly failing the masses and are correct. It will not create a better, peaceful world - only an angrier one.
BUT that's o.k. I guess,  S.H. is making room for all of those angry little beings that are growing up. 
xox
Common Sense.

My reflection toon. 48 - what and where am I .  Above is what came to mind, of course with Scruffy Keeping it all real. I had a wonderful birthday - spent the day with my mom getting some much needed art supplies and found a very cool - 4 faced Buddha head.  Had a great lunch, home to a nice diner and time with the guys. Woke up today to sunshine! A high of 13 and CAKE for breakfast.  I was overwhelmed with my FB messages yesterday and this a.m. I wish I had time to reply to them all.  Many were very special and inspiring. I look forward to using my new supplies and get some drawing done!  First - time to sneak outside and soak up some of that Canadian sunshine! -In March! Sweater weather!! 
Too good to pass up. xox <>< 
Below my new funky 4 faced MOOD Buddha ;-) I shall MOSTLY keep him on happy.

Planting seeds. If I can only plant one seed it would be the seed of peace. Peace of mind. 
I would like peace of mind. We all would. We all want to know our families are safe, healthy and happy. It sounds so simple.  I am another year older tomorrow, 48 and thrilled I have made it this far. God willing I will make it another day tomorrow, even better another year!  Tomorrow I share my birthday with my favorite artist Michelangelo!  He saw an angel in the marble and carved until he set him free. To be able to draw and see your mind pour out on paper has been the most precious gift I have ever owned, long before I realized it was a gift.
It sets my mind free. When I draw something happy it lets my mind focus on the positive from start to finish.  No wonder I draw so much Laughing Buddha.
Choice. Choose to do something or choose to do nothing. Nothing would be easier - but it would not give me Peace of mind. I chose to draw to try to make a difference.
I have all I want - that is my husband and son - and all the little extras I am truly grateful for are just the icing on my birthday cake! I will wish for good vibes! 
SMILE across my face at just the thought. 
More important than  Cannabis  - Plant the seeds of Peace today! 
xox
I am going shopping for art supplies!!! WOOOOOHOOOOO!!! 
***All who share this image on Face book (my most recent post) will be automatically entered in a draw to win one of my new signed prints ;-) -Provided you send some good vibes. Draw ends tomorrow at 7:00 p.m.

Bill c- 10 passed/ I am very hopeful though as I read many judges do not agree with the insanity of it and have thrown a couple of cases out of court! 
Thank God.
The toon above.. WOW. I could not believe when I read this story in the paper. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/dad-arrested-strip-searched-after-daughter-draws-a-picture-of-a-gun-in-school/   Happened here in Canada Eh!- Oh, Canada. It did not happen in the USA because kids draw guns all the time!! I can't count how many time I have seen children draw guns, I would try to teach them that they needed a better imagination - guns were boring. I ASSUME most of the kids I knew -parents did not have guns. LOL! Especially the big ones! IF ANYONE Is to blame for kids drawing guns it is the media. 
If the movie is full of boobs and bullets I'll pass. I refuse to sit through another mindless mayhem of car chases and bikini's - I'd rather be drawing or reading. Turn on any T.V. and watch and wait until you see a gun. Sooner or later... So they judged this man by his appearance. What else could it have been?  Then they gang up on him. WTF?  IMAGINE - because his daughter drew a gun! If you are o.k. with this .. ask yourself >>> What's next?
And what do others think about you when they see your appearance? I wonder if they act just as quickly if a child drew teachers behaving badly. 
***FROM personal experience I doubt it.

 So yes, I guess it is only a matter of time before I am strip searched for some of the things I have drawn. Guns, grass, boobs - the list is endless   YIKES! xox

Passing the torch... Recently when I became legal to use cannabis  I guess in fact it was indeed my son who was passing me the torch. Pun intended.  Being ill and not knowing what is causing it had me questioning my medications - especially as I kept getting worse, yet I know how Cannabis helped Storm and still my own mind did not quite click - why? Because I have grown up in a generation  where I have been passed the torch of prescribed drugs. I also have a mouth full of mercury - because they thought that was a good idea too when we were kids.  The traditions of ours before us. Habits?  NOT always are good traditions passed down. Some habits/traditions should be left in the past. Racism belongs in the past. 
Celebrating every event with alcohol is a tradition in many families - that belongs in the past! Things that are past down from our parents for generations - just because?  We need to learn that NOT all of them are good. Someone commented on a post and I thought- he is so right !- Dr.s -We were raised watching television shows that glorify them - we take what ever they say as the 'Word'. We trust them, the past few days you can not pick up a paper without reading about many Dr.s who were lied to by the makers of Oxycodone - They told Dr.s that is was less addictive than other medications. The makers LIED, now people are dying, overdosing and on a rush to stock up before they make the pills into the new - gel type - that is not as easily snortable ! WTF? There is a SERIOUS abuse problem with these drugs. The "NEW & IMPROVED OXYNEO" pill will be just as bad:  http://winnipeg.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120301/oxycontin-oxycodone-replacement-health-120301/20120301/?hub=WinnipegHome    Chances are my son would have been taking them if not for his Cannabis.  It is time we moved past - traditions, habits even opinions or values that are outdated.  Educate ourselves - learn to trust our gut. 
If you must "pass the torch" of something .. let it be of good things. Knowledge - a desire for reading, peace, kindness, courage, HOPE. xox <><     

Recently I've been turned onto coconut oil. My mom bought me a jar $30. for a peanut butter size jar! I thought that expensive. I must say it's been a month and I am hooked. 
I love it! My mom read it helps with brain function  -so I said o.k. it can't hurt. 
I use it to fry, bake, eat off the spoon, on popcorn, add a Tbs to our rice, we all love it &  I use it on my psoriasis! After a month It has not got worse and my problem areas feel terrific while  I'm not rubbing chemicals into my sensitive skin. I am also using it on my scalp.  So during my research what did I come across? - Cannabis and coconut oil are a great team! There is something in the coconut that brings out the omega fats - enhancing the Cannabis. 
Helping it to work better in our bodies. YEAH!!!
I made butter - you can search on line - you make butter by boiling 'shake' Cannabis crumbs the stuff people trim off some leaves - the popcorn buds. I have heard of people using already vaporized cannabis -but have not tried this myself and wonder about the strength - we are saving some to try.  Well I made coconut butter and it turned out fantastic!  So creamy, smooth - later this afternoon I will make cookies for Storm. I am excited. Cookies help Storm  sleep through the night - well almost. He also prefers to use them to medicate at work or when we go out. We are not big believers in smoking a joint in public - Yes, I know we can but I don't like cigarette smoke and I know this is medicine and I know it is NOT harmful for you like cigarette smoke but why make others go through it. It is about respect for each other.  I NEVER encourage anyone to smoke near kids.