to those who believe
in the beauty of their dreams.
- Eleanor Roosevelt -
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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. - Eleanor Roosevelt - By the Grace of God... until tomorrow.
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Yesterday we celebrated ThanksGiving!
Sitting here today I realize what a Thankful dinner it was, nothing fancy, Mom cooked a ham and scalloped potatoes! & made Storm venison stew! Mom kicked me out of the kitchen - "I don't like anyone around when I'm cooking!" - I get it! I don't like anyone around when I'm painting. The occasional distraction is nice, but usually - No. As it happened we had an unexpected guest! A friend of Storms who we all know - at first I was like- Do we have enough? lol Then I remembered my friend Roberts quote.. "more than a mouthful is more than enough to share." something like that.. lol So, we made a place at the table! Here's the thing... his family just last week lost everything to a devastating fire in Keswick. Tom is the owner of the original postcard with the dogs.. 'Grass a day' - It did not get lost in the fire it was in his Barrie apt. Holy cow.. I don't even know what to say, his family has already been through so much, anyhow- I'm thrilled we had an unexpected guest! We all were. It made thanks Giving all the more thankful. I actually baked a carrot cake - stuffed with cream cheese! It was relaxing, fun & stress free. Today I painted a little Give away for facebook, The image you see above. I will draw for the original tomorrow. Why? because I'm thankful I get to paint! I can mail it to someone to make them happy. I can share my gift. Make a stranger smile. Amen Happy Thanks Giving Canada! If loving you is wrong I don’t want to be right...
I thought of love while working on this one. I thought of all the bullshit we are dealing with and how much a plant has come to mean to us. It changed our lives. It eases our son’s pain. It eases the suffering and pain of thousands, millions world wide. It has helped us plant the seed and spread love with drawings worldwide, inspired by it's healing every day. It helps tame my mind, Physically and mentally. I love it. I love the sight, smell, taste & of course smoke and peace it provides me. I love it and the fact that it is female! LOL I get buy with a few of my friends especially my girlfriends! Us ladies must stick together! Today, I went to pick up the drawing to present to Jamie on 4/20. My long time girlfriend Kat - LONG TIME. In our early 20’s we even went to Mexico together - tee hee hee Pre kids, pre hubby! Pre wrinkles, brain surgery and in her case pace maker. ❤ Kat owns and operates her own Gallery and has forever. I helped her open her very first store! She is a hard working woman, I have reminded her over the years of how few people, let alone women - can say they have successfully run their own business for over 25 years!? It is her art, talent, eye for art that has kept her there in my opinion. Making ART look spectacular is her job. For me, she is another level of awesome. I ‘trust’ her with my own work so much, I take it and say: “Go, have fun and call me when done.” That is what she does! I am so excited for this show 4/20! *I would like to add at this time, as soon as Kat learned what I was dong for seriously ill children using Cannabis, she offered to frame the them for free!!! I am very grateful for her donation of time, talent, supplies and TLC. It means the world to me, it also means I get to draw for some great little heros & say thank you to them from ALL of us. I hope to complete one a month. ;) We are blessed and we know it. Kat has 3 handsome, smart sons of her own. No matter how many times we “piss each other off” over the years, Kat and I need to except the fact we will be friends until we are old and grey, probably hugging each other one day and giving each other a kick in the ass with our canes the next. After all, I guess that is what true friends are all about. ;) I look forward to it. So if you have the chance please visit Kat’s Gallery, she frames like no one else I know, and now her store has expanded to carry gifts for EVERY occasion and EVERYONE! Every time I go in I see something else I’d like to get for someone! Kat is also on FaceBook ***One more special lady I’d like to thank this week is LadyBud, an online magazine with the tagline - 'Classin up the joint.' I LOVE IT! AMEN! I loved it the first time I saw it, I think I e mailed them but it as pre-surgery days and I have given up trying to keep track. Cannabis like every other, is very much a male influenced industry. With publications like Ladybud -this class act bunch of hard working ladies, putting it together and promoting - well 'when inspired by LOVE we cannot fail!' Take a look at the page & you can feel the love & more. Very professional. When my friend John asked me for an interview I was thrilled! John, being a real friend- was like having a conversation with someone I trust. I am blessed to have someone that wants to share my passion as much as I do! The article appeared in LadyBud this week and I was blown away ;) I really do look at all of this each time and think - wow! I am so blessed and grateful for people who are sharing. Thank You, to LadyBud for sharing, I’d like to think I do class up the joint! You can read the article below: I love my sisters! Every one! Especially the green. xox <>< http://katsgallery.com/ and you can also find her on FB under Kat's Gallery http://www.ladybud.com/ LadyBud on Facebook http://www.ladybud.com/2014/03/25/georgia-toons-interview/ Every now and then I find someone or something I like. Something that catches my eye, a comment that someone makes and I think: wow, that was nice, or that was really well put, thoughtful. I am blessed to have many of these comments. ;-) Some thing that makes you smile... The next such product was one of these items that instantly made me smile. I can’t tell you how many times I have knocked over a cup of coffee and it is a cartoonist nightmare! I think it was earlier this year I fried my keyboard! So, I like a good mug! A wide base! Just like my BONG! Then I saw this! A Zang Pipe Mug! < click! Instantly, I loved them - well the ‘look’ anyhow... I wondered how well it would work. Hand crafted clay! (It is a dream of mine to own a pottery wheel and kiln - I STILL remember doing it in HIGH school!) AND a Pipe Mug to boot! LOL- It made me smile. From there I checked out the site, youtube video - made me smile again, and checked out the FB page. Was led to a beautiful little gallery that I shall add to my bucket list! I ‘got a feel’ for the PIPE Mug People ;) so I thought. I e mailed them, told them I liked the mugs, would they be interested in working together - just the thought of the mug made me giggle and would give me a toon idea I’m sure. Well, talk about enthusiasm - I got a phone call only a short while later! It was a fellow from Pipe Mugs and he was happy to talk business! I was thrilled!! - I WAS ALSO drawing - my remembrance day toon and had to get it done. I told him I could not even think of this conversation right now. ;-) Luckily he 'got' that. WE chatted and I instantly also liked the positive energy - by the end of the conversation - my mug was on it’s way! Here is the thing. I did tell him * there is a small detail... IF I DO NOT like your product I will not promote it. It also is hard for me to draw for something I do not believe in.. Simple. A couple of days later and my mug arrived! It is 100% true the instant I saw it, I SMILED! 1st mission accomplished! I was running for the kettle to have a tea, 3 in the afternoon, no coffee for me. I giggle that my first thought was not to medicate- but it wasn’t. I LOVE it as a mug! I have a problem with cold hands and this mug is like a good snuggle! Both hands! It’s nice and big. THEN the test... the one I doubted would really work. Guess what ... I was wrong - Yes. I said it. LOL IT was smooth! I will admit It took me a few tries , got out my hempwick <click ;) and positioned it just right and it is a really NICE smooth pipe! It took several tries, I have mastered it I believe. I am impressed on a several levels. 2 weeks later.. I use it daily still. I can’t wait to try a pipe bowl!! I still LOVE my happy face mug that I have had FOREVER - It’s a McCoy, you can still find them on ebay. Google Happy face mug MCCoy As much as I love my Pipe Mug something was missing... I fixed that! ;) A neat way to display if I do say so myself. *The flower is attached to a pipe cleaner! Good way to keep your mug clean and dust free!!! If it ever gets the chance to get dusty! LOL. They have an awesome collection and are full of ideas! Honestly, I do use my bong the most during the day to medicate and I have been trying drops.. more on that later. But, I love my mug- well enough to use it with out using it! LOL I was inspired by ZANG and the guys who operate it. I thank them. We all need to just smile from time to time. <>< xox Oh! The Carburetor hole, I blow in there before I wash my mug and then use super hot water. Yippie! Give thanks! We are going for Thanks Giving dinner! I invited us to my cousins - LOL, and then e mailed her to see if it was o.k. She said YES!! I am excited! Poppy is coming as well (I’m a bit nervous to leave her a full day still - she is soooo tiny) Well, anyone who knows me KNOWS I’d rather spend 8 hours crafting than 2 hours cooking - So I don’t bake to take - i make! Here’s the thing - my cousin is pretty darn talented and crafty herself (as is her family) so what to make- Pallet craft! Something for fall! This is what I came up with - It is NOT an original Idea I think I came across something like it on PIN But I ‘fine tooned it’. Instructions are under each image ;-) have fun! Happy Thanks Giving! Here it is: Reading about all the politicians that admit to smoking cannabis - is awesome!
Woot woot! Time to come out of the cannabis closet. BUT, at the same time I can’t help but think... well Cannabis has ‘always been illegal’ even if you only did it 35 years ago, and yes you were younger BUT so what! It was illegal (still is to most ) and I bet it was far less that 35 years for many. So to sit in office and judge others, punish others for something you HAVE done it the epitome of Hypocrisy Part of me thinks, WHO cares? Who - the average Joe that has lost his job and family for doing the exact same thing, that is WHO. The AVERAGE person who has been deemed a criminal for exactly the same thing and if your black and in America , and NOT obama - well chances are you have even gone to jail for taking a few tokes. It has effects millions with a criminal record, that can ruin many a future. HOW can anyone sit back and continue to watch what is happening, (anyone in political power) and go along with it? They have other things to focus on - if you can not treat people the same on a basic level than forget the rest. So, as much as I am thrilled, the more that admit the more people will understand that it is nothing but a waste of time and tax payers money to keep prohibition on Cannabis illegal. How many more will come out of the woodwork and admit to Cannabis use.?WHO CARES. DO the right thing! If you have smoked it in the past admit it, teach your children and admit that it never ruined your life or fried your brain - look at all the politicians! Hmmm.. might not want to make that compassion ;). Decriminalize it. < What I wish for. Legalize it. - < what I see happening - so the government can still make $$$ END the lies. A few more names you might know... that HAVE admitted to Cannabis use.. Bruce Babbitt Governor of Arizona, Michael Bloomberg Mayor of New York City Bill Bradley Senator from New Jersey George W. Bush President of the United States Paul Cellucci Governor of Massachusetts Lincoln Chafee Senator from Rhode Island, Lawton Chiles Senator from Florida, Bill Clinton President of the United States Steve Cohen House of Representatives Jack ConwayAttorney General of Kentucky Andrew Cuomo Governor of New York Howard Dean Governor of Vermont, Joseph DeNucci Auditor of Massachusetts Mary Donohue Lieutenant Governor of New York John Edwards Senator from North Carolina Newt Gingrich Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Al Gore Vice President of the United States Gary Johnson Governor of New Mexico Joseph P. Kennedy II Member of the House of Representatives John Kerry Senator from Massachusett Ed Koch Member of the House of Representatives, Mayor of New York Richard Lamm Governor of Colorado Connie Mack III Senator from Florida Kyle E. McSlarrow Deputy Secretary of the Department of EnergyRepublican John Miller Member of the House of RepresentativesRepublican Susan Molinari House of Representatives Jim Moran Member of the House of Representatives Evelyn Murphy Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts Richard Neal Member of the House of Representatives Barack Obama. President of the United States Sarah Palin Governor of Alaska George Pataki Governor of New York David Paterson Governor of New York Edward W. Pattison Member of the House of Representatives Claiborne Pell Senator from Rhode Island Arnold Schwarzenegger Governor of California William Scranton III Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania Clarence Thomas Supreme Court Justice Bill Thompson New York City Comptroller Peter G. Torkildsen Member of the House of Representatives Jesse Ventura and the list goes on............................. xox <><
Zen Kitty Murrine By Steve Bo
Just before the last TY Expo I was contacted by a friend David, asking if I’d consider making Laughing Buddha into glass art? One thing led to another, and two incredibly talented glass artists made a couple of my characters out of GLASS! It’s is officially called a Murrine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murrine Below are a few photos of Laughing Buddha actually being made. I look at things all the time and often I think, I can do that! I look at how these talented artists make these little works of art and I am BLOWN away! I think ‘How in the heck do they do that’? I have looked at my Laughing Buddha murrine and then the drawing and think HOW the heck does he even figure out HOW to do that!? Patience for sure. I nearly lost them at the EXO and once home, every time I showed someone I was putting them someplace and did not know how to display them... time to bring in an expert. I put all call into Kat @ Kats Gallery (ON FB) and simply said (more or less) I’m making a special Laughing Buddha and this is what I want.. blah blah blah. Do your thing. I believe everyone is an artist in many ways. Kat is an artist when it comes to framing and creativity. Not only did she clearly put thought into it but to place the pieces on silk flowers! It just blends beautifully! Storm commented - “what... awesome, are those the only real flowers” - it really makes you take a closer look at the entire piece. It just is beautiful if I do say so myself! I also asked her to keep FUN! She has known me for almost 30 years so I knew I did not have to worry. I’d rather someone else take it over. I do want to add I have another framer as well, and over the years - when I need something framed and ‘need a mans opinion’ or the drawing for a man, I use my friend Bob Doyling (also on FB & a very talented photographer!) Both artist in their own right, and as different as acrylic and water color! Variety is the spice of life! This laughing Buddha speaks for itself. It is a 4 artist combination! Including Kat. It IMO is the perfect way to display my one of a kind prize possessions ;-) Now everyone can see them, not touch, drop or lose them! It hangs in my kitchen and so far not one person has walked past without commenting! Another Idea I had (after) was to have the glass and then have me and the artist in a photo cut into the matt above! NEXT year! The artists that made my Murrine are: Jerry Kelly, he made Laughing Buddha and is in the photos below and the Zen Kitty creator is Stephen Boehme! They are both on FB and both doing some incredible work. Sorry, It is nor will it ever be for sale. I was so honored by the gentlemen that made these you have no idea. Flattered, honored and humbled! LOL Do you have any creative way to display your Murrine? My Laughing Buddha Murrine & Zen Kitty may be purchased through Murrine Scene You can find them on FB or @: https://www.facebook.com/murrine.scene?fref=ts xox <>< Have a Peek at the slide show below to see details and How Laughing Buddha was made! I was hanging laundry this morning thinking - this is AWESOME!! LOL - Hanging laundry. Last year I was so sick and so bad with balance I could not hang laundry (kinda tricky as it is at the top of my deck stairs) without fear of falling. Today I am HAPPY to be hanging laundry! Who knew! ha ha ha Everyday I feel a bit better! The only medication I take is Cannabis. It does not stop what is happening IT makes it LIVABLE - yep, and thank God for THC - even laughable at times! I will tell you what else recently has been helping me.. my Da Vinci Vaporizer! I love it. We have a volcano- which Storm uses every day while at home, I prefer a bong for quick results and to try to calm the twitch when at full power.. BUT when I am out and about, NOT a joint smoker... I have never smoked cigarettes and honestly I don’t even like to see someone with a cigarette in their mouth, especially beautiful young ladies, so I use my one hit dug out and quickly put it away - the smoking apparatus looks like a cigarette - the last thing I want to do is set an example that smoking cigarettes is o.k. - lol even thought I am not. I have wanted a vaporizer for years! A portable one. I have a Plenty (also like) but the cord - well not so portable. The best place to get anything - IMO is at the EXPO, show prices and such a variety - wow.. that being said over the years I ALMOST bought a few, I say almost as they are not cheap - $100 and up - but over the years I have seen and heard many people say things like - “I bought that and it lasted a few weeks” or “it broke, it does not work properly, it’s too hard to clean..” blah blah blah Storm bought one last year and it lasted 2 weeks - $150 up in smoke ;) it was some pen thing. So I was cautious. This EXPO I got smart! LOL - I asked everyone: Do you have a portable vaporizer and what it is - do you like it ? Hands down the answer was Da Vinci. The other in all fairness I kept hearing about was called a 'SOLO'. I know nothing about it, you can search online. So, I am sharing that with you. I’ve had mine now for about a week and I LOVE it. I am using it several times a day - so easy with it being in my pocket- I get so busy I forget to medicate and then my twitch is out of control, staying medicated I am feeling better rested all day long. We went out on the weekend and I used my Da Vinci walking down the street and no one had a clue. I don’t know about you but when not feeling well the last thing anyone needs is judgmental looks. It looks like a walkie-talkie/phone my husband keeps joking. We went on a little road trip on the weekend and Storm was in pain and forgot to bring anything (yes, it happens) Lucky for us I had the Da Vinci! It was only loaded once, but both he and I were able to use it and got relief! Easy to clean and load, small, discrete. I AM NOT ashamed of my medicine, I have respect for others around me. For a student, professional, someone who wants to medicate and it be no ones business it is awesome. We don’t go around shouting and taking out pain pills in public, NOT everyone agrees and to force it on them is wrong, it is no different that forcing on religion. You can lead a human to knowledge but you can’t make him think. ;-) This is NOT a paid for advertisement. It is me sharing my experience on a great product. I know very few of us have money to BURN. The Da Vinci I have below retails for about $260 in a few stores - online and with shipping probably the same.. but shop around and check out the website. I am pretty sure they will be at the next EXPO as well, but I am seeing them everywhere or you can always pick up one on line. Any product like this is an investment in my health. ❤ http://www.davincivaporizer.com/davinci-vaporizer/ I also have a friend who has one - I did not know, and he said he had a minor problem, contacted them and the problem was fixed no questions asked. He said the customer service was awesome. So, my days are easier when out, I now medicate whenever I need to. It comes with two little container for oil but I pack them with bud and have it ready to go if I need more. Thank you Da Vinci for easing my pain easily, comfortably and discretely <3 Storm is also sold, said he will be getting one! He wants green. Go figure ;-) ;-)) I feel so good I’m going to go hand another load of laundry! LOL I am sure in this heat the time I took to write this my laundry is dry. xox <>< Music for your blog reading enjoyment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzs1K3caXJk Wow, this cartoon smacked me right in the head ;-) Awesome. It started with a joke from my best bud Cathy.♥ I was stressed wondering what to draw for 4/20?! The universal day of Celebration for Cannabis!!! A Plant. Grown from a seed. Made by *GOD. (*original patent holder) Medical, Recreational, Hemp, Food, Fuel.. It's the day and I want to say THANK YOU! I have said it so many times, I thank God daily for this Plant! Give us this Day our daily Bud... <3 Wow. YES, I read recently how powerful that prayer is; Give us this dayour daily bread, -not thanks for yesterday, or make sure I have it tomorrow. Give us THIS day. Focus on today. .. and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and that ^ ^ ^ That simply put means ^ ^ ^ : PEACE, PEOPLE! Religion aside... who can argue with those lines? How else are we going to get ahead, clearly WAR is not the answer! Thank you Marvin, now in my head for the rest of the day. People all around the world who suffer over a plant. A plant less toxic than many others, proven helpful to ease pain, yet illegal and lives destroyed because of it. WTF? O.M.God. How disappointing. A PLANT. While others rape, kill, abuse, terrorize, suffer & starve needlessly... enough with the bullshit distraction. FOCUS on the REAL problems at hand. Rise Up people! Speak up! <3 Celebrate this Plant! Let it be a symbol of change. It all starts with a SEED!!! Life. So.. Yes! Give us this Day our daily bud, and thank you Lord for it! I do! Everyday! Keeping the Love of my life happy - How could I not give thanks? Celebrate 4/20, Spread Peace and Love !!! - there are already enough assholes doing the opposite;-) xox <>< If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough. I believe that we must give thanks. Every day, all the time. I wake up and I say thank you. Really, I did not use to. When I woke up and never had a problem with my health, it never occurred to me to say: Thank you. Now with each new day I am given - I say, thank you. Yesterday was a very bad day. I have to learn to listen to my own body and do what it says like rest, relax and sleep... when it tells me to stop - I have to learn to stop, take a break. My pain had me in tears and in bed on and off though out the day. My twitch never stopped, I caved and curled up under a blanket for most part of the day. Both my guys aware, left me pretty much alone. I was not in a very good mood by the end of the day... not miserable - simply exhausted. I did draw the above cartoon. I force myself to draw everyday. I am thankful to be able to sit and draw. I will use it to thank people. The little worms are: Hear no, See no and Speak no... something else I try to practice daily. If you are here and still breathing, heart beating - that is reason alone to GIVE THANKS! Say it now! Out loud! I am thankful to be here! I saw Brave Mykayla mom's has a new tattoo... "With every heart beat there is hope." ♥ Exactly. GIVE THANKS!!! * Rant warning! Read no further if you think I don't get angry. As much as I try to stay positive - IT gets the better of me- I have to get & let it out. From time to time I am compelled to draw the same cartoon with a twist. WHY? Because it is the same bullshit - different day. I have drawn this one far too many times. I thank GOD when people say "Storm looks great! " Yes he does!! ***BEAMING*** He eats healthy - and he is the one that has his dad and I also eating better. He drinks very little alcohol - perhaps a beer from time to time. He works out at he gym. He is determined NOT to let his bone disease get the better of him. This however does not mean he is not in pain. He is never really out of pain. With his medicine - Cannabis - he able to control it where it is NOT controlling him. I don't know if you get that. I don't care. He works hard to look good and keep his body as healthy as he can. It does not mean his bone disease in not progressing. It is. We know it. He knows it. and we don't give a f*ck if you know it or not.. (oops control) LOOK around you. If you were able to match all the numbers with the people in the cartoon above, then I am afraid one of us has failed. Me as the cartoonist or you as a person? I'll leave that for you to judge... When I drew the above cartoon I thought of each person with love. I did not have in my mind that anyone of them did/was anything. Just people. Because, quite frankly - I have no f*cking clue who does what, and neither do you! Hello!? A murderer? If we knew what they looked like... I'm pretty sure there would be fewer murderers!!! So please stop. Think - AM I Judging this person with out really understanding?? I AM far from perfect... I tell this ^ to my own mind all the time and I believe it is working. I will not give up. AT the end of the day I have to judge myself. You do not know what someone is dealing with by looking at them, think about it. Then again - with the expection of some seriously ill. They look like they are dying. So thank you GOD my son looks great! I want to shout it to the world! And you know why! Plant and prayer;-) IMO. On top of everything else do you think people who are sick, living with a serious condition, NEED you to say - "Well you don't look sick!?" `WTF? YES there are fakers. They will be judged soon enough. We can't stop them or prevent them. Then there are people like my son, who wishes every single day, more than anything they were not in the situtation that they are but they try to rise above it -every day! We have always told Storm you will grow up to be what ever you want! You have to believe! So... every time some thoughtless F%$! says- "you dont' look sick" with a 'snarky smirk' on their face - I want to smack them. *Sigh* I apologize. Please forgive my momentary loss of control. I AM a MOTHER - I LOVE my SON. We know what he has lived with and continues to deal with daily. Be thankful you do not. You or your children. WHO are you to make the ASSumtion my son is fine because 'he doesn't look sick'? Or anyone for that matter? Have you walked in their shoes? Have you experienced what they experience? WHO are you to tell us, as a family what we can or can not use to heal his pain and make our all lives happier? WHO ARE YOU?! “You're going to come across people in your life who will say all the right words at all the right times. But in the end, it's always their actions you should judge them by. It's actions, not words, that matter.” ― Nicholas Sparks, The Rescue “When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me.” ― Erma Bombeck I AGREE ! xox Georgia ☮☯☝✞☭☬☫☩☪☨☧☦☤ = ONE LOVE I want to celebrate an 'EVERYDAY HERO!' If you ask "who is a hero?"- For example in the Cannabis movement - you might hear the same names over and over again. I have come to the realization through this AMAZING - gift the internet that: Cannabis is not a Canadian/American problem, it is WORLD wide problem! There are far too many heroes that we do not see and hear about. People who suffer daily from debilitating disease and pain and use Cannabis to help make life liveable. Or worse - there are too many, soon forgotten after losing the war and paying the ultimate price - their lives. It is these heroes that I hope to bring attention to, pay tribute to and thank! I am blessed and thankful for FB, that has introduced me to people from all over the world these past couple of years. I have even found that my former limited knowledge has gone through a rude awakening. We are punishing, hurting, jailing, torturing and even murdering our fellow humans - over a plant. Shame on us. We need to speak up! We who have the power – through access of the internet- the power to write, speak, draw and share as parents, educators, motivators, reporters- everyday people... need to set an example and end this insanity over a PLANT. A PLANT that HELPS the sick and suffering and soothes the mind and soul of millions more. This awakening came with a recent post(s) I saw. It made me simply - sad. Two posts that appeared right after each other on my FB news feed that left me feeling a moment of shame, as a fellow Canadian cannabis activist. The first post was a photo of Cashy Hyde, his tiny coffin being put into the ground - we truly lost a huge little hero. My heart aches and I pray that the family is healing and surrounded by all the love possibly mustered. The second post was by Jodie Emery. It said, if you’d like to send Marc money you can find the instructions at… I do not believe Marc should be in jail. It was a sad day as a Canadian when they sent him to a US prison. And WE let it happen. We see Marc Emery in jail - who appears to be a rock star, preforming shows, learning songs, reading magazines and asking for money to be sent to them. I cannot help but think to myself; the average person who goes to jail for simple possession will not become a rock star, will not be out in a few years, will not be able to have family visit even just once, for crimes regarding Cannabis - less serious crimes like simple possession... those people I read about all the time and many hardly get any attention -other than from families or friends. For whatever reason the two posts haunted me and it got me thinking. There are many heroes in this battle. I only wish the ones that are truly suffering would get as much attention, if not more than the “Rock Stars." People lose their jobs, homes, families and go to JAIL for enjoying what others BRAG about. THAT IS THE REALITY OF CANNABIS prohibition. Get busted for cannabis and you won't be in jail learning how to play in a rock band -chances are you will be in jail and become a new 'bum buddy' for someone. When and IF you get out of jail you will have to start all over again. Sadly, THOSE are the facts for our every day heroes. That is closer to reality than coming out a celebrity. Keep in mind this punishment is all for something millions do and admit to daily! Just like PRESIDENT OBAMA - self admitted Cannabis consumer. Clearly it did not ruin his future. Hmmm? THINK ABOUT IT! It is not fair and I for one will not 'celebrate' it any longer knowing how many are truly suffering. The law needs to change. Celebrate ALL those who help - the famous together with the every day person who is posting and sharing - every bit helps. Post the truth of what happens to every day people. If not, it will never change. There are criminals in the cannabis industry - just like every other industry and many are forced to be criminals. Patients should NEVER be made to feel like a criminal for something that provides a quality of life. Do not forget the everyday hero - who is not getting fame or fortune but still puts it out there every chance they get in order to make a difference. To those of you out there - I salute you and thank you. Starting tomorrow, (every Monday) I will compile a GUEST blog from someone that I have either contacted- because they inspired me or who has contacted me with something to share. Some do not care if I mention their name while others choose to remain anonymous - mostly because their story is often too painful and they do not want people to know what they have endured. ;-( Please support and think carefully the next time you salute YOUR hero. Some are from around the world! It is nice to see how and what they think and feel. Beautiful songs and yes I agree... Police and firemen & Women ♡♡♡ True Heroes : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm3eHZnfjPI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWfAIDVltuQ I hope this toon is shared as much if not more than my others. I have been reading how kids are having such a difficult time with cyber bullies, kids and adults. Not being able to escape now being harassed at home on their own PC. I have always loved the See no, Hear no, Speak no - sadly we have to add the Send no... I have these monkeys in my studio, painted over 4 years ago as my own reminder to try to only speak positive. Hard to do when confronted with 'challenges' that we are faced with daily - in the form of someone who pisses you off- LOL . But I am trying very hard and getting better. More than anything I am truly starting to despise gossip. I had someone start to tell me something about someone we both know -had said about me- I astonished myself when before she could continue I put up my hand and said "before you tell me what she has to gossip about me - stop and ask yourself what she is saying to someone about you." That is the truth - look where it comes from! Chances are that person who always has something nasty to say about someone - will say it about you too when your back is turned. That sort of person knows no other way to get attention. It is sad really - often jealousy is the reason or just anger. Angry with their own miserable lives that they see nothing wrong with constantly talking badly about others. I have to say - my friend looked at me and said "your right!" The topic of conversation quickly changed to wonderful! I felt - TERRIFIC! I did not have to hear the vile spew and by not engaging in gossip I had an instant sense of relief! It does, it gets easier - just keep practicng like everything else. BY refusing to listen we are helping stop it in it's tracks. Good for us and the person speaking poorly of others- help them with KARMA - lol. I will not give into gossip any longer it only robs my mind of focusing my energy on positive! My mind needs all the help it can get with focusing! ;-) On that Note! I have a date! I have a date for my surgery and I thought once I had the date I would be terrified but yesterday I felt pangs of JOY!! HOPE! Nov.13th. To think that I will wake up from surgery and this twitch will be gone! The pain gone! The controlling of my life gone! My face back! My smile back! I will be comfortable going out in public again! I am so excited! I found myself dancing with daisy in the kitchen yesterday a few times! Wow! HOPE is so powerful. I have to go draw!!! ;-D xox Today our son is 20! 20!!! Even typing it brings tears to my eyes. He is up and had his birthday breakfast and off to work! 20. It sit here and I breath deeply and I thank God with every beat of my heart that our son is here and celebrating his 20th! I feel like a milestone has been reached! A 'magic number' if only in my mind. My son- no longer a toddler, boy, teen- he is a man. When you are a parent of a child with a serious illness you take nothing for granted. When you are told your child might not be with you as long as you imagine as a parent - FOREVER- It can mess with you mind to say the least. So.... Today I feel like yelling a big "FUCK YOU!!!" Fuck you Dr.s you were wrong! A fuck you filled with LOVE because I am so happy they were wrong!!! My boy - now man is everything parent can hope for and more. He is a gentleman, handsome, polite, hard working, smart and determined to make something of his life! It has not been easy, Storm does live with chronic pain every day - always has and always will - he is an example to me and my husband, we would not change a single thing if we could. This lesson has been one of love that we are blessed to be a part of. So today I am beside myself! Everyday is special but today is a day to celebrate! The day would not be right if I also did not say Thank You God. I have prayed for years and will continue to do so- not for a miracle but for the continued strength we all need to face each new day. Thank God for my sons medicine - YES, I thank GOD! For the plant he put here! A medicine that helps our son function, work, hope and dream and LAUGH! Some may still 'not get it' I honestly HOPE you never do. I look at the baby photos and now the young man before me and I could care less what anyone thinks. I KNOW why we do what we do. FOR LOVE. Happy 20th Birthday Storm! MANY MANY MORE!! xox LOVE MOM & DAD ... Tequila, Scruffy, Daisy, Darkie, Jaws, Fluffy & Larry Please plant the seed of Cannabis education. I can honestly tell you I do not think my son would be with us today if not for his medicine. Please share - You might be helping other parents- other children. xox <>< http://www.georgiatoons.com/uploads/4/1/0/5/4105506/stormsstory.pdf For everyone that embraces this plant - has educated themselves on this plant and all it's GOODness - medicinal, Hemp, Oil, Food, building material and MORE- That continue to fight for this plant and our rights as humans - It's time for a group hug! I know how frustrating it can be, feeling like your banging your head against a brick wall, wondering is anyone listening???
So today I thought, let's take time for a group hug! Support each other, encourage and just celebrate the Plant! Thank each other! I feel it in the air change is around the corner!! But for just today- Enjoy Cannabis and all it does and for all of us, millions around the world. NOW that is a GROUP HUG!! xox <>< Fishing is so much more for me than the fish. LOL - I already giggle at that thinking Storm would say - Its all about the fish. My boy loves to fish! We went out yesterday - a BEAUTIFUL day on lake Simcoe! We were out from about 3 to sundown. We laugh, talk, have snacks.. Storm fishes and I draw and take photos ;-) I have had quite a bit on my mind the past couple of weeks. Stress higher than normal yet- to sit there on that boat. Forced to just sit and see and listen - it overtakes you and al I could see after only a short while was all the beauty God provides us to see all the time - we just have to remember to look.
When he first said he was getting a boat - I was a typical mom -- sigh.. oh, oh.. after yesterday watching him get it in and out of the water and taking me on a tour of lake Simcoe, I now think- Thank you! Thank you! I loved every second of yesterday - including the water splashing us - cause I think he was driving a little too fast! (lol) The photos are in order and our day ended perfectly! With a gorgeous sunset and a Bass to boot! Let go after the photo of course. I'm looking forward to our next boat adventure! xox <>< I am spending some time - organizing, sorting and have found so many cartoons - not yet inked! Yippie - it's like a holiday for me - I don't have to THINK of new material just ink, color and I'm done. It always amuses me when the guys see a toon they have not seen before- Storm just saw this one for the first time and loved it. Poor Scruffy. I also found some really nice 'not cartoons' - but more art.
How often do we get caught up - and forget to have fun. I do! When I start to feel overwhelmed I draw other stuff, life, dogs and Laughing Buddha. Variety. Then I feel better and stronger about drawing with a purpose. I also found many drawings that I will part with - Gifts. Which is exciting - I will have some draws and contests or just send some out. Occasionally I get e mail from fellow cartoonists - newly starting and I think it is wonderful if I can share and encourage. We should share our talent. Oh exciting news! I was contacted from someone is Germany and they will be making one of my toons into a banner for the big parade in August! > Big Hanf Parade in Berlin on the 11th of August < HOW cool is that!! My work getting the message across in Germany. I AM proud of that. If you'rethere send me photos! ;-) *IF anyone wants an image to use for a banner or print to hand out educate they can contact me and I will send them a better quality image to use for such events. ;-) Back to work! All new stuff coming up the next few weeks. * Note - thank you to my good pal Marie (a.k.a IBelieve ) on FB who posts my work for me when I try to do other stuff... gives me time to draw, heal & rest ;-) yet still share! I get by with a little help from my friends ;-) Have fun - take a break from the cause and just HAVE fun. <>< xox I need time out. Time to stop stressing and focus on what I love to do. Draw. Spend time with my family, read, & relax. DRAW. It is at the point where my twitch has taken over. Even with botox it never stops. As the botox wears off it gets more painful and stronger. It can stop me from doing what ever I am doing and holding my breath until it passes. It is mentally and socially distracting and uncomfortable, for me and who ever is watching. I have become somewhat of a recluse. It gets stronger I get quieter. Drawing is the only thing I seem to be able to do sometimes, because I have different stages of drawing depending on how I'm feeling. We are talking about surgery. That will be my next decision. One I am not taking lightly. Not being a fan of hospitals or surgery anywhere in the vicinity of my brain is frightening. Time to take drastic measures. - I have decided to seriously try to DE-STRESS. I will focus on the positive, drawing, planting the seed and being thankful that I am still alive - it's been a difficult 3 years and I have to say am a better person because of it. Yesterday after making the decision to stay off FB, I instantly felt a sense of relief. I went and drew, watched an amazing Doc. that affirmed my decision! Who knew! Great documentary *I AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpVEH-Bpdes&feature=player_embedded I told Norm I am on withdraw-lllll meaning I must draw. As much fun as all of this technology can be- it is truly a weapon of mass distraction. I think - 'I'll just go on for a few moments' and hours fly by, hours that I could be enjoying nature, family, pets and spending time truly enjoying my passion. That is how I will heal. I will of course continue to educate myself on topics that are important to me and try to share as best as I know how... I Am most inspired by nature. Mother nature... as I see her : I’ve thought recently: I wish FB had a ‘thank you’ button. I have several comments on my toons that have just made my day! A few words can make someone continue to work hard, feel joy and smile. Thank you, Two simple words.
So often I visit peoples pages and see the posts and they are posting educational, informative and positive things. I get many ideas from other peoples posts. I am learning and becoming stronger with each educational fact, video I see. There are many people being Cannabis advocates but sadly sometimes I see that they also post negative comments - quick to judge others and put them down, ‘stir the pot’ as they or “s*^# disturbers” they are commonly called. I feel this can do almost as much damage to the movement as all the positive. It reinforces the negative stereo types associated with Marijuana -days gone by - a Pot head, stoner mentality. Or someone who is an activist and all they post is ‘GET HIGH!’ Stay baked... Is that all life is about? If only. I intend to thank those at least once a day, someone who I feel is working very hard. Trying to help get rid of that negative stigma, educate the masses and do it without walking all over others. Making a difference. I’m also suggesting people tag someone that they feel is doing the same. After a lengthy conversation with my son on this topic, I have decided that the first post will be on Jodie Emery’s page. I DO NOT know Jodie personally. We have said hello and that’s about it. If you know me I am determined not to judge someone on what I have HEARD but on what I witness with my own eyes and hear with my own ears. In this life we will always have someone who does not like us and has negative remarks to make, that is LIFE. Jodie herself has posted about 'haters'. All we can do is keep moving forward and know that in our own hearts and mind we are trying to do the right thing. I have watched and Jodie is tireless, always professional with her appearance, never seems to lose that smile for each supporter/fan that asks for a photo but more importantly her posts are educational on Cannabis awareness and political actions that involve all of us - mostly Canadian as Jodie is Canadian. It cannot be easy to do all this with her husband in jail for his Cannabis activism. Yet she continues to prove by her actions what is very important to her and all of us. I thank her for what she is doing. I plan on posting it not just on ‘famous’ activists but many patients walls who are also dealing with an illness on top of everything else. There are so many people out there who believe and are determined to make a difference and help end his insanity! So if you do tag someone please make sure they are Cannabis activists making a positive difference in this Cannabis conundrum! If you are reading this blog you are helping me by sharing and being supportive an I truly Thank you. xox <>< |
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