My son invited me on a Foray the other day..
I've let him know if he goes to this location again.. I'll pass! I was exhausted. Poppy Too!
The mushrooms were marvelous & an old auto made me smile.. but it was brutal. lol
At one point there was this  ? OLD ladder to climb- so cows can't cross I guess.. I climbed up- thinking Poppy would walk right under (which she could- clearly!) only to turn as I started to climb down the other side- to see her climbed up - almost at the top before she lost her grip & fell backwards!  I was AMAZED as were the others- she even did it!
Wow, my little rockstar was so worried about me - it was all she focused on.
Such love.. I'm blessed by this tiny beast.
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She did scratch her kneck but otherwise was not hurt- thankfully. We BOTH passed out promptly after our long days return. It was a much needed day in the forest with nice people all wanting to be healthier & happier in nature. I also learned about 'Stinging nettle' - the hard way- ouch.. the remedy was close by, natures way- Do you know what it was?
A tiny edible puffball smargasborg was found & more wonderful memories with my son were created.  Sunshine, exercise, education, food, friends.. love..
Mushrooms bringing humans together for the greater good.
Still... I think I'll stick to the slightly easier trails int eh fungi future.

With Much  love
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The Fall Cain Foray is soon!
​ The last weekend of Fall & Storms Birthday! 
Are you going??

Sunshine Leo! I started him then had to take a break....  then when I started again,  he took a direction of his own! That is a joy of painting , suddenly you forget where you are you're looking at the texture, the paint, nothing matters.. I do it for myself no one else.
It's de-stressing - without narcotics, have you been reading about this opiate epidemic.  
I don't even want to consider them, I feel it's a slippery slope and we will all eventually have to learn with some pain. Some much sooner than others.
We can have pain in our bodies - accept it-  and keep moving forward- keep being nice, keep trying.  Or we can have pain and be nasty, cruel.. this only turns your own pain into sickness faster.  The choice is ours. 

Science & medicine clearly are advancing. Stay hopeful... unless your intentionally nasty...
KARMA is advancing as well.  

I was thinking of my friend who is an artist & a business man Jerry Kelly.  He is nice. NICE is a good thing.  Like My friend Ezra! have you watched this feel good vid?  It makes me feel good. I watch it quite a bit.... about cannabis of course. Jerry is a family man with an incredibly talented little girl & wife! All in the glass business! Thats how it is to be in my opinion! Wow, imagine the passion in that home when it comes to glass.
Jerry is always busy & keeps moving forward.  The Kelly Glass Family.  How terrific is this?
​I do think  Jerry will be my next visit to the USA 

Jerry inspires me.  I'm happy to call him friend.
Purple -royal - business man and a huge  Tie Dye T  a touch of Jerry Garcia.  ;)
The Jerry in the field' Leo was created. ;) 
I still feel it needs something int he sky..  perhaps I'll add it - just so Jerry & his family can enjoy it. ;) Our little secret.

Thankful for creative, Inspiring, kind people.

I still have more leo's.. I'm getting better with each!
What NEW skill are you mastering?  
How about the carrot cake!? Have you tried it?
​Nom Nom Nom! 

Have Faith 
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Storm went to California and he brought me back the coolest thing he could find.
I laughed, it was perfect...   a soft rubber little 'banana slug now sits on my desk guarding my stamps.  I watched short documentary and no they are certainly not like our  slugs or snails.  They crawl through the northerners forest in California- they are a hit there and here we had no clue about them here in Canada - we'll I did not  and neither did Storm.
See how powerful travel can be... hee hee hee

Where to next? 
My imagination is already there.

With Love.
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xox
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Bird is free to fly wherever he chooses.. He follows me into the bathroom and when I'm lying down- he will fly in the bedroom, sit on the window ledge & give me a dirty look!  
"Get UP! Come paint and I will sing to you"   he TWEETs. 
He could fly downstairs and has done on a couple of occasions but has not for  along time.  Speaking of Bird & Birds eye view,  I was reminded a few weeks ago
this Frenchman in a helicopter. 

Have you heard of:
Yann Arthus–Bertrand  I think he is an exceptional human. 
He initially peeked my curiosity about France  a couple of years ago.  
I first learned of him with 'HOME,  I highly recommend it.  
What I really enjoyed most was: Earth from Above 
He showed us whats going on wrong in the world and those trying to do what's right..
He showed us HOPE.  ​Elegantly, I might add.
Now I'm watching HUMAN the movie.
I believe every school should show this from grade 1 up, every year.
Please turn off the trash  and consider educating your mind.

The woman who washes bottles for 12 hours a day- this is her life. If all I can do is send her my prayers- it's something.. how does she get up every day?  
He is a real life hero not to mention he is one impressive 71 year old, I would not have guessed, Wikipedia figures' it out for us ;). lol

Making a difference daily, no doubts.
Give Thanks.

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A  big Bear Hug for the Best Beast'  in the Cannabis Jungle.. 
This lean Leo - he's so sweet - like a big  pussy cat. 
Bear can't resist his purring ways - or that majestic mane with it's white whiskers.
Who said  bear hugs are just for bears?  

King of the Cannabis jungle - no wonder he is smiling. 
Being the month of the Leo I'm enjoying painting lions, this is my favourite to date. 
Bear does not care - the heart wants what the heart wants..  here, there, anywhere. 

'Best Beast  & Bear' hangs above my desk -I hang them on clips on a nail,  it's the one spot  where I can switch them up'.
- Hang your own work, inspire yourself, don't be too distracted by the look of others or you'll never master your own look. 
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Time to paint more love into the Universe.

With Love
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xox
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I've some lovely Cannabis art around the corner...  stay tooned.
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