What to paint for 420??
Clearly my mind is anticipating legal cannabis is Canada SOON!
& I'm thrilled  - just like this furry, fun loving bong bearing beaver!!
Who being an artist &  has carved a leaf from a log just like Michelangelo - setting it FREE!
How will I celebrate today?  Just like every other day...
Offering thanks to God and Storm for providing this plant medicine  which allows me (& many) to paint, function, live... chop wood & carry water. 

The FACT that less people will be going to jail in Canada over this PLANT is more than I could ever hoped for - and this will soon be the case! 
With legalization comes education and experience and AWARENESS
.. & less Alcohol & opiate consumption (positive thinking).

*Have you seen the new  doc on Netflix?  How  ADDERALL is only a tweaks away from being legal meth.. phhhbt..     I really  had no idea - you see  (& I type 'SEE' because you can read our journey here on cannabis for the past 10 years- living PROOF!!!)  this is what happens when your teenager gets LEGAL permission (thank you Dr.D & Health Canada) to use cannabis for medicine- a natural plant option... with wonderful healing potential;  neither of us was/were (?kids- learn your grammar)  aware it was as serious a problem as it is.  At one point a mom in the doc. remarks - about her own son- who she put on Adderall  when just a kid actually suggested it was due to the pills he was where he was NOW with his art... How fucking presumptuous is that? Hearing this - I thought: 
 Yeah lady, what ever helps you sleep at night.

 Seriously it blows my &^%$#@! mind how incredibly  judgemental people have been over cannabis as my sons medicine (never mind mine- after failed brain surgery) including some of our own family - you know who you are - and STILL are - yet this???
THIS frame of mind is o.k.?  This is better for our (your) children.  
I am  grateful for this education on every f*cking level!  

Not only has canabis helped save my sons life - it's set us free from living with & hearing from ignorant, judgemental people who would rather take the time to speculate than to KNOW... who instead of listening to family  - listened to the media and it's fear mongering and turned their backs on us...  "family".  We are far better off NOT being around this type of mentality - related or not - it's certainly not one based in love.

Rise & Grind - Wake & bake
Give Thanks
AMEN!

With TLC & THC 
Georgia

I love Birds! I am a self proclaimed Passerine Queen - lol  Do you know who the smartest bird is? Well there are several but the Raven is one of the smartest - a genius of birds able to use tools and figure out puzzles  work in partnership with other animals like the wolf - they are truly a bird of brains.  Imagine int the past when you called someone a 'bird brain' you THOUGHT you were insulting them, in fact for their size - Birds are incredibly smart.

I also am an admirer of Totem poles and have seen them throughout my life and Canada -each time with astonishment for the ART of the carved Giants - once covered with leaves still standing sending messages for generations to come.   This is one of my favourite pieces, the edge of the paper I painted in gold was exactly the finish touch this raven needed.  Clearly these long 'canvas' are a preference of mine - the 'black you see like the bottom mask if the black paper-  it's a interesting way to paint. 

In California I woke every morning by the Crow or Raven alarm - sometimes here they will wake me up but usually it's the bluejays asking  "Where's breakfast!"   Do you have a Spirit bird? A totem animal? Is it the Raven? Sure enough I looked up Storms totem animal as he is the one who's been noticing the ravens- and it is his Totem Spirit - on his birthdate.  The knowledge of these animals were 'created & shared in history and ancient teachings- to help us as we continue through life- to dismiss them is the same as dismissing anything - "it's Hocus locus"... instead why not learn a little?  
​Embrace a bit of what others wanted to teach us to assist our journey, learn from others wisdom.

What is YOUR Totem animal ? Mine is the wolf 
Explore the possibilities. 

With TLC & THC 
Georgia
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Just playing with paint.     :)   & scissors.
Day dreaming about Elephants... wondering if I'll ever see one in the wild, probably not.
Especially not, not feeling confident for Elephants in the future  or any BIG beautiful Beasts with humans like this in charge:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-wildlife-protection-board-trophy-hunters-1.4578852?cmp=news-digests-canada-and-world-morning

I do not understand why the large majority of humans who do NOT agree with 'thrill killing'
cannot stop the few who do.  I understand less how the majority of humans can't seem to change the rules - which are harming innocent others.  Gun violence, drug wars, violence against each other & child abuse... animal abuse.

Back to day dreaming & painting.  
Focusing on Ravens & Totem poles. Totem Poles are Majestic.

​With TLC & THC
Georgia

I spied this empty container in the blue box..  Can you guess what it's from?
It was from a bottle of expensive, high end Whiskey which Storm enjoys from time to time.
YUK!  I can't even stand the smell of whiskey but this container  screamed - Paint me! 
It was a surface which resembled brown newsprint with a  gold deer logo on it... next thing I knew it was on my desk with a sketch on it.

This is how to give a bottle of expensive alcohol!  Hand painted with TLC by me...
It was a short break during my regular painting.  Recycle! Don't toss everything- get creative... this can be used to store many items - including a bottle.   
I painted it for Storm... we use to say this when he was little.
Tonight were off to friends again for dinner, last time it was home made pizza which I'm still drooling over every time I think about them...  I can't wait.

With TLC & THC
Georgia
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 I'm full blown Easter mindset - Spring excitement? Possibly.
This was very enjoyable to paint, incredibly relaxing, each tiny brushstroke representing a word in a prayer.   It took 2 days. 
The wise bunny paints the realistic universe on each egg as the imagined 'painted sky' swirls above.  Covered with tiny dots of gold detail this bunny sparkles  above my desk at least until Easter has passed.  Now I've got 'chicks' on my mind.  

With TLC & THC
Georgia
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By the way I was gifted the  loveliest pencils to draw with - no excuses!
3 boxes, erasers & sharpener!  
​Time to Get busy.      

Animals are awesome.
It's so incredible we can see what we see now- I can look at a giraffes eyelashes up close,
watch an otter  screech for a treat walking on it's hind legs,
Do you realize the number of chickens - the different varieties, types of birds never seen before - & will never see in my life time - alive.  Some children will never see the real live animals we have seen at the zoo or out in nature, ever.

To every hunter who kills for sport- murders for fun.. kills for the thrill - thanks for nothing.
Not only are you selfish but you are encouraging a murdering mentality.  
If you need to hunt to survive - or you will starve- this is not directed at you. 
If you can't access a grocery store and need to hunt to eat - then this is not directed at you. 

​When we think  of some humans we associate them with animals, the most common would be the ASS (donkey - Trump) and a Pig (Hedley)..  I do think of some men as pigs - feeling bad for the association to the animal.  #metoo  After reading this I find myself thinking as Hedly as a PIG and not the cute kind I want to paint. Consensual sex - does not mean  consensual abuse or pain.  It ends with she will NEVER trust a man again, that is what  sexual assault does - makes it worse for every nice guy out there.  ​
​So, you nice guys should be speaking up as much as women.   

Sexual assaults,  gun violence, constant lies from TRUMP - has got me in a slump.

Time to turn off,  focus on some more animals - look into their beautiful eyes,  imagine them peaceful not being harmed..  Day dreaming.

With TLC & THC
​Georgia 

Sloth bones were found in a cave in Mexico- Prehistoric Sloth bones! Much larger than a human - can you imagine? I can! Obviously.  What else do I find intriguing?  Olmec Heads:
https://www.thoughtco.com/the-colossal-heads-of-the-olmec-2136318  I'd like to make one for the yard. They are also found in Mexico- my next trip to Mexico will include seeing some in real life & Kiss those super stone lips for luck!   
What peeks your curiosity?
What inspires to you dive deeper for knowledge?

A friend asked me to describe what Psilocybin mushrooms are doing for me:
I don't take them all the time, only when  - for what ever reason  - I think to.
Difficult days, seem to be the days I'm reminded of their medicine. Unlike taking pills for pain every three hours (we all know what can happen) it's refreshing to take medicine when my body tells me I NEED it. 
I'll be painting for example - & not remembering I ate mushrooms (it's not a big deal I have it with a bit of breakfast & honey) - about 4o minutes in... I might  realize I feel good but not really associating why, it has not interfered with anything task I've been doing- I will at some point get a quick wave through my body as I describe  -a jolt of tingly awareness, wave of happy .' ;)  Unlike the other jolts I'm use to I welcome these ones. Then it passes, leaving me feeling content... thankful, grateful for things I don't always feel grateful for.  
It certainly helps keep the peace, little things can slide easier - realizing - it's not worth the stress.

It's very easy to get caught up in depression and despair where you forget to be grateful for anything, when you live with chronic pain it can be quite consuming - if you let it.  Mushrooms help me forget.  They also help too with appetite - some days not long after I also get a rush of nausea- but it quickly passes- they are giving me a medicinal BOOST alone with an attitude boost.  Visions? Hallucinate? No, I have not experienced any although I do hear/read/have watched interviews this sort of experience  with colors & distorted vision can be achieved with Psilocybin - a.k.a. Magic Mushrooms but at larger doses- this is not about getting HIGH for me- it's about trying to get past the pain physically & mentally if  & so far.. so good. I'd like to feel normal for a bit.   The best part- I function - do all the exciting stuff like fold laundry, feed the birds - go with my son to see a movie!  
DREAM about what new adventures await.  Hope.  

​My last mushroom experience what did I do when "high"?  I lay on my bed and planned every detail of my perfect home, it's 'l o n g' - so I can throw the ball for the dogs in the winter & then we can all get exercise.    I'm also going to have a 'long lane box' filled with sand & shells and trinkets so I can walk the beach every morning - while looking out at the Canadian snow surrounded by moose and trees, bears and bluejays!!  
What a lovely Mushroom trip it was.  The dogs are Syked!!

If you are curious - RESEARCH - Gaia has quite a bit, there are many sites, documentaries, scientific studies-  Paul Stemets  speak about them this was interesting 
http://fantasticfungi.com/trip-treatment-michael-pollan/

I'm no expert but  I can tell you with confidence:
Mushrooms won't make your breast grow. www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/02/20/york-region-police-issues-clarification-after-officer-tells-student-panel-that-smoking-pot-increases-mens-breast-size.html  I did hear a remark 'they should be fired', I don't agree... you can't even be mad at a particular person, I don't know these guys, I can't put a face with a name, I was not in the room, I did not need to be - the problem is the mentality as a whole and to hear it from the police I prefer best/live amongst - was a personal shock - the police I know keep kids from being hit by cars, keep our homes safe, help my son is a car accident, have been here for all kinds of stuff we all witness over the years, many would put their lives on the line  for us, I still do believe...   intentionally lied.   Frig.
:( I would like to see them be permitted to USE cannabis for job related PTSD rather than alcohol or opiates, but I'm not expert. 

Signs , signs, everywhere there signs.. don't ignore the signs..
I feel at times like every other human: Is anybody listening? Does any body care.? Eh?   
I wrestle all the time with 'should I continue to share this blog'.  It's caused some tension (to put it mildly) at times with others and myself, I ponder - no blog.. more time to paint!  
It takes me a lot longer than many might imagine.
Today was one of those days - F*ck it I thought, I'm gonna stop...  I was grumpy to begin with tho because today is my dads birthday. He passed away a few years ago now.

I was just thinking: Screw it - when I received an e mail:  
Georgiatoons.com was extended until 2020, FEB 22 paid in full.  
I have no clue when I arranged this,  someone  just purchased art so money was in my account... it all went smoothly,  the  email said :
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                          It's getting older and  more mature - that's a good thing.  

Thanks Billy. I'll keep going. 
I'll be back...

With Love & natural medicine, thank God.
Georgia

The Psilocybin Molecule a.k.a Magic Mushroom.  I can't spell Psilocybin  - I struggle every time- so I understand why they are called Magic Mushrooms.. Where as Cannabis (correct name) - is easier to spell then marijuana (for me anyhow). About the Molecule'...  I do not know the periodic table -do you? Norm & Storm do and Storm also knows how to read Molecules  just like he remembers all the names of the mushrooms - I look at it- even to copy it to a drawing takes concentration to get it right'  lol  never mind have a clue what they  mean- so the education is more for myself - but they look pretty cool here too! No?

I'm enjoying this  3rd Eye Explorers and have already a  large canvas Elephant and another 'cat' sketched out - I woke up today so excited to get back at painting this pachyderm  - up at 6 even tho I hung out laughing with my boy till past 1 - talking about Ravens!  He saw some HUGE ravens and took photos to show me-  he's becoming a Bird lover too! Yippie  
A friend commented to me on my painting - work ethic - how much I paint...  what people do not understand is I must.. I love to paint- have been given the gift -where I can stay home and paint! Oh my gosh- what a blessing that is, I am thankful  - no stuck at some job I can't stand - doing work I don't like.. but I can't work.  Even if I wanted to.

My disease has spread down my right side and has progresses the past few years- I have watched and the hardest part - even worse at times than the TN & constant Twitch has been watching my hands become like they are. Useless -  It feels this way when when I can't even button a shirt or peel a banana- forget peeling an orange- I need assistance. By the grace of God- it seem the one thing i can do easily is still paint! I said easily BUT far from pain free- and back at a big canvas- is an entirely different work out- heavier (some artists don't even realize) brushes and more of a work out on the arms and legs if you prefer to stand- It did'nt use to be like this. I paint through it - I'm a warrior! hee hee hee- my friend Kathy commented that- it made me giggle. I don't feel like a warrior..  I just want to paint.

No excuses! You see.. I KNOW one day I might not be able to do this anymore and I refuse to look back and say - those days I could have painted- I wasted crying in bed- FUCK NO! !!
This brings me to my medicine - Cannabis as soon as I'm up! IT is my GET Going Georgia! We can do this!  Yesterday painting the canvas- I was  forced to break to smoke- or I would have had to stop.  Work ethic - perhaps.. more like  love life ethic.

I've been ashamed to let people see my hands. ;(    Really, I try to hide them- why?!!! 
Why do we in our society feel as though we should hide - I'm still me.  Far from perfect- & so are you.  Some 'look it' - beauty fades, stuff happens...   who knew.  

Be good to your bodies and don't waste  any opportunity to do what you love... It's been a blessing (I understand) that it did happen slowly and I've been able to adapt- I had courage yesterday to come out of the closet and post a photo of my hand on IG - lol- you have no idea of how hard it was to do-  here is my twisted, painful hand - see it paint. FUCK yes!

Thank God for cannabis - or I would not be able to function.
Thanks to my son who grows good medicine and encourages his mom to paint.

Thanks to a friend Abi who sent me baked goods yesterday- I met a lovely police woman on the way back from my mail box and exclaimed  "I just got baked good .."  I was so excited - she laughed and said "Lucky you!",  I kid you not! We chatted a few moments more before Daisy & I were safe back in our home.
 There are always police cruisers in front of my home- I thank them- this road is terrible and they constantly catch speeders with so many kids - it's a miracle none has been killed, she told me another neighbour told her the same thing last week- SLOW the fuck down!!
I see HOW many they catch, I've witnessed to many 'close calls' - if you ask me it's more important than busting someone for cannabis!    They help keep your kids safe.
US safe.  She was lovely  - it was a great day- on to the next!!! After this joint.
 
With TLC & THC! & a little Psilocybin
Georgia

I have seen many racoons over the years, most just outside my bedroom window... I find them adorable yet annoying - they are notorious for noise in the middle of the night & get into garbage & trouble.  One night a raccoon would not get off the back porch - frustrated  I threw a muffin at it (out my bedroom window) it was the closest thing I could grab, the dogs spotted it and it was getting ugly.  Not realizing the muffin was medicated, I did remember as soon as it left my hand... Ricky Raccoon' picked it up and ate it went away and came back for more.. he was a little wobbly and he played with it in his hands like a bean bag game I still remember giggling at watching & it watching me happily... it wobbled away the dogs no longer a threat (it didn't care)  & it came back several nights in a row.
I did not continue to share.  ;)

A raccoon is a reasonable animal  to imagine in the cannabis garden so here he is.  3rd eye raccoon was imagination amusing itself & trying to figure out the new iPad stand. I keep looking at this raccoon and my own mind keeps telling me that something doesn't look right' ...  lol.  

​Watch anything informative, educational on Psychedelic plants like Cannabis, Ayahuasca, Psilocybe cubensis, and you will read the same thing repeated over & over.. these plants have all become illegal because they seem to make people think for themselves perhaps even explore other ideas that don't go with the flow.  I am always shocked with  Who uses these "drugs" it was a famous banker who wanted Psychedelic Mushrooms explored & introduced to American society - not the sleazy drug dealer images -stigma we've been led to believe.

I know with TN  when you are in this kind of pain you will explore until you can't explore anymore. Explore a natural medicine.  It's the only thing my stomach can stomach, never mind the rest of my organs. I recently learned  a representative from TWEED will be speaking to a group of Trigeminal Neuralgia patients: *from an email sent out to a group I belong to:

Presentation Summary:  Join Michelle Davis from Tweed Inc. for an education presentation on medical cannabis.  She will discuss cannabis legislation, the uses of medical cannabis, safe and responsible use and accessing medical cannabis.

Bio:  Michelle Davis is the Community Engagement Specialist at Tweed, Canada's largest licences producer of cannabis for medical purposes.  She educates and builds meaningful relationships with patient organizations, caregivers, social service providers and more, furthering the public's understanding of quality cannabis products, services and therapeutic applications.  She also builds awareness of Canada's medical cannabis system and associated healthcare resources.
She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biological Science and has experience within the company working as a grower previous to community engagement.  She enjoys discussing all aspects of the cannabis industry, focusing on cannabis education and awareness.

Date:  Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Time:  6:30 - 7:30 pm
Location:  Creekside Senior Estates Community Centre, 23 Four Mile Creek Road, St. Davids, Ontario

It sounds very interesting- I'd love to hear what & how they will present this discussion -
I am planning on attending.  Anything/anyone that helps  with this condition is a blessing.
I know what cannanbis does it's been personally frustrating knowing so many who suffer are turning to opiates (understandably) with awareness I hope they at least TRY cannabis & Try it first before seriously addictive narcotics. 

3rd eye paintings represent  that extra introduction to knowledge.  The curious eye opening.
I'm grateful for  the vast information available -Hamilton's pharmacopeia for example - it's eased my fear some and helped info to the point I can at least start to research anything in great detail with a bit of direction and have an educated conclusion. 

Gaia also has a really informative series & it allows you to share links  you have 48 hours from the click to watch if interested. ;) https://give.gaia.com/cjdnwg0ix002o01me13m4jfpi
 this is the episode I'll be watching next painting my next animal. Gaia is a paid service, I watch it more than netflix, I am constantly AMAZED -it's though provoking.   I enjoy Gregg Braden he has very calming demeanour.  The rare artifacts and  "places of interest" fascinate me, I highly recommend.

You can watch my first time-lapse with my new iPad @ my IG account I took off privacy so others might enjoy the Valentines downloads. https://www.instagram.com/georgia.toons/

So heart breaking about the shootings in Florida.  :(   R.I.P.          

​Georgia   
xox

Magic Mushrooms  - Psilocybin mushrooms is the proper name much like Cannabis is the slang name for Marijuana'.   I've been researching, it's easy enough as there is countless information available on the subject but you will also find this:

Disclaimer: Psilocybin mushrooms are potentially illegal substances, and we do not encourage or condone the use of this substance where it is against the law. However, we accept that illegal drug use occurs, and believe that offering responsible harm reduction information is imperative to keeping people safe. For that reason, this guide is designed to ensure the safety of those who decide to use the substance. We do not encourage using this drug outside of a legal or traditional context.

Yes  like cannabis Mushrooms are illegal, and for the same reasons.
A medicine - which grows in the wild in all sort of places- especially in cow poop. A medicine from cow poop? It just happens to be how this particular mushroom thrives - there are several species.. many mooooons ago a boyfriend invited me to a mushroom pizza party- I did not go - I was chicken, hindsight - I regret not learning about this medicine and introducing it into my life sooner.

I have tried mushrooms, it is illegal - I don't care... and I will have them again and often.
​First of all a shout out to Alison Myrden who I had heard was using mushrooms under Dr.s supervision to assist with her MS & TN. I could not believe it so I called her.  Alison is the only other person I know with TN.. I have shared with her recently information & photos regarding my health and Alsion talked me through some stuff. My TN is quite more severe than Allisons, physically & mentally. I am grateful for her help and kindness.

You might find this amusing but I don' like to be "HIGH", yes I smoke cannabis from morning to night but not to get high, to function. I especially don't like to be high if I can't work high- when I read of two police officers *who  while ON DUTY* stole edibles *while working in their police car*  claimed they got so high they climbed a tree? WTF?  NEVER have I known anyone to Hallucinate and climb trees because they were high- I think 'Liars' should be added to these two.  CLEARLY.  & I'm not alone: they've sparked a debate:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/edible-pot-toronto-police-hallucinations-1.4510897  I will be paying attention to see what happens to these two- What a joke.  I did laugh btw, I know the area- I grew up there and it has a high Italian residency - I dated  a few Italians and they never liked Cannabis from what I remember- it was all 'coke and wine' for my Italian friends in the day.  I've smoked and ate edibles until I could hardly walk- so climb a tree -  I doubt it. I'm sure they did get very HIGH- I feel bad for the police officer that cracked his skull because he slipped and fell when checking on the two at the scene, I bet they laughed..  Talk about double standards & DO you think this is an isolated case?
Do you think these are the ONLY 2 to pull such a stunt? Not I. 

​My mushroom experience has been slightly different- still, not to the point of hallucinating. Simply put Mushrooms make me feel love for myself and others and see & feel beyond the pain. They help with my mood.  BUT it's not something I wake up and think- I'm gonna have mushrooms today!  For me it's the opposite- I have to  almost wrestle with it- and most days I don't.  I'm not very sure as to why- I let my body tell me what it wants- fruit, liquid, sleep, medicine.  Medicine that won't KILL, (none has overdosed on mushrooms to my knowledge) or cause serious long term detrimental side effects. Mushrooms - recreationally- I can't see it. Certainly not as often as cannabis use... to each his own. CHOICE. 

Alison said "Georgia, we have pain like no other- the medicine we eat goes to our pain and does it's WORK.. it's why we don't get HIGH like others - because it actually has purpose in our bodies other than just mental... " it makes sense so I got over my fear after speaking with her and  tried a higher does and was fine. Better than fine. I went and lay down and thought about  nature and nothing, thought of others and felt calm and stress free.

 I will say I cry very little these days &  I think it's due to the mushrooms, if I do- it's not for 'me' but the overwhelming sense of all that is happening in the world, child abuse, animal abuse, abuse of power, sexual abuse.. threats of war, global warming birds are dying...  

Alison, after learning what I was dealing with said 'she feels she has nothing compared to what I have going on' (not true) and offered help, support, information & love.  Until anyone can walk in my shoes and live with this condition- (tell me if you have figured out how please) I WILL do what EVER brings me some PEACE from this constant pain - will you now judge me for this?    Go ahead.

I still prefer cannabis for my daily medicine but every now and then I try to give myself a boost- if you can call it that. Many people are using mushrooms to assist with the end of their lives while experiencing serious illness like terminal cancer- why- it helps their MOOD.   We all deserve to be happy- even those who are dying.
Especially the who are dying.                 It's called:  Compassion.

Do I worry about being arrested- never.  I'd fight it & win.  I've spoke now with Dr.s, they all are aware - & understand  my choice  - the next 3 years we will be reading more about this medicine & will be made available  Mushrooms for medicine. THANK GOD!!!

I've met a fellow who even teaches how to grow and has shared much knowledge I also follow a few on IG, here is one site which has also been very helpful I will be donating an original for them to draw off their www.
: http://mushroomguerrilla.com 

FYI- I do not enjoy painting when "high" on mushrooms-  lol - so I guess that's why I do not access them as much as some might.
No cows were harmed during the painting of my mushrooms. It's been said- perhaps it is why COWs have been so cherished throughout history-  healing magic found in cow poop!

The Lord works in mysterious ways.

With TLC & THC
Georgia 
​xox