It's difficult NOT to read about detoxing.. the body & mind, the more I read - the more I am convinced it's the direction to go or rather the direction I am going.   I do not own a cell phone so I don't have that temptation to be checking it constantly as I see others do..   Adults all know what they are doing NOW - you read about it daily, they all understand there is a price to pay for cellphones & I don't mean the monthly bill - it is apparent cellphones are harming as much as helping - just look at the studies with teens today.   Social media has presented an entirely new way for kids/teens to be bullied, acquire an addiction, to potentially be harmed or abused by strangers, ignored by parents with the same tech addictions, texting & driving -  yikes.. being a kid just got more difficult & less enjoyable,  most teens admit to checking their phones constantly & they do get upset if they don't get likes' yikes.  The more time they spend on line- the chances of increased suicidal thoughts - it's science being reported.

It's not just teens - thank God there is an ongoing awareness & and increased movement to detox - I'm reading about small retreats being offered with the enticing advertising: NO wifi! RE- connect with your life. Re- connect with your family. Re-connect with your kids, Re- connect with nature. Air B & B  - that now offer the bonus of digital detox for your vacation so you can truly GET the rest  you need - restore your soul - without CONSTANT distraction. I find it particullarily distressing reading many companies are now 'expecting  employees to respond to email after work hours... less & less are getting the break they need.

As an artist - social media is awesome - your work is seen - yet it is draining - emotionally & physically - * it's not until I TURN OFF & OUT do I start to paint some of my best work,  it was a post I saw on Instragram recently  that made me SEE with open eyes - all social media really is.  There is a 2 year old little girl - who is a media sensation & 'amazing artist'... Please, are you kidding me - is this some sort of prank? This child pushes paint around a canvas with a stick and pours on paint like EVERY other 2 year old I've ever seen paint - except her parents have PUSHED it and her  - Genius? Artist?  
No,  just a normal toddler making a mess...  if you disagree with me, fine - I have some swamp land in Florida I'd like to show you.

No wonder young artists become depressed by social media, kids who are really trying to become better  at art &  at life.  People strive their entire life to become artists - working tirelessly to perfect a skill - & this 2 year old is hailed at the next fucking Picasso (not a compliment in my mind - he was an old perv)  & what does this tell you about social media? Some  people have too much money  to pay thousand for that mess.
Do not rely on social media to define you or your talent - it makes no sense when a skilled artist gets 50 likes - yet a photo of a dog pooping gets thousands  or a normal  child making a mess gets thousands of followers & $$$ for it. Clearly it is messed up - not to mention the stupid, thoughtless acts NOW being preformed - just to try to get 'likes' - how about those selfies -you know the ones where the  posers are now dead because they fall off the cliff trying to get the best Instagram photo?  

Digital detoxing get's more tempting with each passing day.

Painting something for 4/20.

with TLC & THC
​G

This painting  was painted with silver paint on the door- you can't see it here -but it looks really authentic, I'm pleased with how it turned out. ;)

Disney knew how to create a bond with the viewer, an emotional attachment - something that makes us all a little vunerable like knowing Bambies mom is dead as he looks for her...  I still hold my breath at that scene & this scene in Dumbo brings me to tears - every time.  I cried painting it. Mad elephant...  I feel like that mad elephant sometimes, locked in a chage and only able to preform limited loving..  The elephant is me & the cage is life,  stuff that gets in the way like these iron bars & I cant seem to see past them  & all I want to do is  hug my baby, whom is no longer a baby but I'll alwasy be his mom & mad elephant if it arises- because it can't be helped - I try.  

Dumbos mom was anything but 'Mad' - lables other gave her, but I understand how she comes across this way... LOVE.   I understand I'm no elephant but I can tell you - I have a mamabear in me and alwasy will untl I no longer breathe, it's just there under the surface and it arrived the same day my son did & I'm grateful, grateful I experienced love & emotions that  bring out the beast in me because it is this 'beast in all of us' that also wants to make the world in general a safer  & better place for all cubs. 

I can't put into words how proud I am of my son - his work ethics, determination & thirst for continued knowledge - I'm not worried about him... anymore, he has proven many times he  is capable of looking after himself & he is surrounded by a group of great friends & co workers - I couldn't hope for anyhing better.  I've been fortunate to go to work with him on a few occassions & his professionalism  is impressive if I do say so- hee hee - this business has some a long way in a few years! I can't believe how quickly they go in and set up professional & productive grow rooms in record time - so others can start to produce their own quality cannabis/medicine - It is a BLESSING & Storm has wanted to help people grow their own medicine since he worked in a hydroponic store at the age of 15 & look at him now!  
I literally laugh - now at the path God has had us on - everything for a reason,  trust. 

A new club opened in Yorkville - 'Ameri' - is that short for American?   & again my friend informs me there is no wheelchair access - she is a woman - in a wheelchair but HEY, they say' - you can wait to be seen (or ignored) and then you can wheel yourself around to the 'back alley' & buy your  medicine (for her it is)... WHAT THE FUCK is this CONTINUED bullshit & WHY are we ALLOWING IT- use the back door? Screw that, I'll never visit that store & told her to wait until someone does it RIGHT- Is anyone paying attention??  

UNTIL ALL ARE INCLUDED - on this journey. Did you know there is still a stigma twoards the disabled & aged (& women) in this country - one they don't see advancing anytime soon -  that might not bother you at the moment - God forbid you get hurt & become disabled,  either way we ALL GET OLD - so, those of you who are young and healthy NOW,  > you <  might want try to change this mentality before you get old.    Either way, continue to speak up with your dollar & 'if'  you do visit this place - please tell them to put in a fucking ramp & show some COMPASSION..

No wonder they don't call them 'Compassion Clubs' any longer - there appears to be little displayed.

Walt Disney suffered from severe depression from time to time -  he admitted he was unable to even speak on the phone without crying at one point... image that!  Yet,  he knew he had to 'take breaks' & to step away from time to time to recharge & heal..  me too.  Walt Disney NEVER - EVER let anyone keep him from following his dreams - thank God.  Walt is a hero of mine in many ways,  I'm grateful we had someone like him create inspiring art, capable of bringing  out compassin in others - with the swinging of a baby elephant on it's mad mamas  trunk.  Genius. 

with TLC & THC
G

It's time - 'Spring Blossoms' & of course I'm thinking of Spring buds & Spring Buds!  I also watched 'Memoirs of Geisha, I can't say as I enjoyed it as much as I did the first time, visually a great movie but the story - all too the same.  Differnt women, differnt culture, same struggle.  This time it made me think it's another version of 'Pretty Woman'.  Life as a porstiture - is rarely happily ever after.  Far from it.  To think I raved about that movie the first time I saw it back in 1990 '28' years ago & now what I think are two very different opinions. 

Age, wisdom.. time changes you and your opinion on much if you allow it... and you may as well anyhow because it's happening  - like it or not. Thank God or it would be brutal if we all got stuck at 15.  Not to say there are not some very impressive, incredibly intelligent & craazy creative 15 year olds out there - even younger - you realize it when you hear 'them speaking about climate change' & still hopeful we can do something about it.  That Walrus special on Netflix.. I watched it and it was - really heartbreaking awakening, I turned away...  to see these animals struggle & then perish as they do.   Talk about climate change denial, you won't after watching that - So, if for that reason alone - Please do.  Do not pretend you do not see or do not know, afterall it's the least we can do - acknowledge our...  I can't think of one word to describe what we do to this planest on a daily basics..   I guess It would be: Rape. 

Nothing can be done to help the walrus, I am not in denial - I can paint them to show my appreciation  and hope it helps me & others take a little more care to prevent/slow down future animal inhalation.  Plastic bags really need to go - the garbage Walmart hands out here 'rips so easily you can't even use them twice - why are we allowing this, so it won't intefer with shopping?
Different quality from the bags in the USA.  Check & see, I noticed when in California.
Goodbye walrus,  sorry we are such consuming beasts.' 

The buds are beautiful..   they remind me of new life.  You stare at those ice covered branches only a few weeks ago & think - how do they survive this, are they dead?
They do survive.  Geisha are beautiful - the word means 'Artist - I guess in a way - I am a Geisha - lol  in essesnce,  are all women  not Geisha? What are these titles...   Geisha, Prostiture, street worker, whore, slut, bitch...  I have no problem with those words I know it's only a matter of ones opinions';  it's 'Pimp  & sex trafficking' that bother me.  I read about a young very intelligent woman in college  who thought she was being romanced and  was force & beaten into having sex with strangers for money only weeks later - humiliated, exhausted, she did not want to tell anyone.    Frig, another young woman  got into a car she thought was her Uber because she was not paying attention - too busy on her phone & was never seen again.  & Social media-  is harming YOUNG women in particular, if I was a parent I'd take away the phone between set hours because: I love her.
But I get it...   I am not you & currently living with a teenage girl.  What will you do?
Priorities.  I think they need re defining, on a global scale.    
Global warming it's real.

Next - a Truibute to Walt Disney, Dumbo & Depression.

With TLC & THC
​G

Norm's mad at me' so for breakfast
he made a 'BLT' & none for me.
Fine by me...  not hungry.

<><

The other day I got caught up in a dream.
Then by fate, I guess it was great...  (before it's too late)
I had a realization:
 I'd be in the same situation
just at a different destination...
& this aint' no 'vacation'
...it's time for separation.


​With Love
Georgia

This little fishy was painted for a friend & it was super enjoyable to paint with the underwater discovery of a new mushroom jellyfish...  it's on it's way to it's new home!  Let there be light, it's light earlier and lasting later & buds on the branches appear - got me all excited for Spring!

I did have a mammogram & an ultrasound at Southlake hospital in Newmarket - It was a lovely (although uncomfortable) experience! I was treated by smiling, happy friendly & 'professional' ladies from the MOMENT I arrived,  go figure!  I was NERVOUS - something I've not been before for a simple test - that  was of course - before I was slapped (twice) and yelled at by a '30 years experienced' nasty technician from Keswick Advanced imaging.  Please do not take the chance  of being treated like I was... read the google reviews first. 
 This '30 year' bullshit the owner seems to justify  as an excuse for the technician to be automatically respected or EXCUSED for her terrible behaviour is exactly that-  perhaps she is tired after 30 years and only there to make her quota as it appears from my experience.  

I am forever grateful to the women at the hospital who have restored my faith  in  mammogram technicians after a really negative experience...  about the test - if I had to guess - I'd rather not.   I'm sure my Dr. will have the results soon -  I'm in Gods hands.
& while I wait...   I envision all the excitement of the adventure ahead & exciting it is  - I went on a road thrip this past week - what an adventure -  wait until I share!
​ 
 Forward - always.

I'm painting with 4/20 in mind this week! My cards are selling - THANK YOU!  
Be sure to follow on IG for my usually 420 give away!! 

With TLC & THC
Georgia 

YeHaw! The wild days of weed have arrived! Well - I was mistaken - a couple of stores opened yesterday with long line ups- what does that tell you GOV of ONTARIO.. we want the EXPERIENCE but not all the  companies that won the lottery were ready- apperently there's a shortage of cannabis - still. Certinally not a shortage of clients.  YEHAW!

In my short exploration - I thought the name the honey pot was cute- but then I googled- and it gets confusing - I did see a Girl in CAlifornia the honey pot- very lovely site- not the new dispensary in Canada -glitches- I bet they will experience a few. I discovered 3 dispensaries called Georgia Peach  I can't figure out if they are legal..   I do like the name - hee hee. They need a better logo imo.   I do not think it's fair of the Ontario Gov. now to fine those for not opening on time - when others still operate illegally... ?
How can this be.. I know several I hoped would get the license, we all do.  So, confusion still all around but each step is still a step inthe right direction. It does my heart good.  The insanity -reefer madness is well on the way to being OVER... too bad we had a few casulaties along the way, I'm better off without those who disagreed with our choice of medicine for our son in my life - who needs that sort of judgement - from ANYONE.  Not I.

Speaking of medicine - one of my best buds is upset & I don't fucking blame her...
 No wheelchair access! COME ON - if not for the patients who started & faught the legal battles  (some no longer with us) cannabis would not be where it is in Canada today!  
It's is A LAW that EVERY  business BE Accessible to EVERYONE!  ​
I get her frustration & it's just another way people with disabilities still continue to struggle let us not forget the government gladly pays for her addictive & deadly opiates - but now her natural medicine- YET.  I encourage her to fight but she's tires- of dealing with a life of ignorance being in a wheelchair - I can't say I understand I don't - chances are you don't either- BUT compassion should  help us - help her...   PUT in  wheelchair ramps! 

What good are these businesses with no cannabis to fill the shelves?
I am so thankful for my talented, compassionate grower - I love him like my son.
Hahahaha!  I do.

On another note...
* Yesterday I spoke with a friend I've not chatted with in a while, long story short: I told her I had a horrible mammogram and warned her not to go to Keswick Advanced Imaging  & BEFORE I could say any more on the topic she said: Oh my!  Was it...  
& then proceeded to describe the same terrible technician I had to  detail.  
I replied: YES!    She then continued to tell me not long ago a friend called her on the verge of tears after another horrible encounter!  It was confirmation again - How many have not spoken up & felt humiliated or hurt due to her actions?  Time will tell.

    I've actually been keeping myself VERY busy with some VERY positive  thinking!
           NEXT, I'm going to show you my NEW CARD - very special BEAR!

With TLC & THC
​Georgia 

Here is space monkey number 2  'Canadian Space Monkey' the last was for an American friend.  He's a different chimp with a little more of a shocked & delighted expression - I did not look at the first monkey when I painted the secod or the 3rd, on canvas - currently a work in progress  & was all from imagination, I'm curious myself to see it completed and compare. 

This week on the Ontario govenment posted on it's Instagram page some terrible cannabis ad..  Obvious fear mongering  continues and if you have taken 'marketing' - imo it borders on subliminal & that is NEVER encouraged  - it least it wasn't back then.. it was a two part add see below the first states:   ​Can i face penalties for buying illegal cannabis?    CAN I  with the word CANNABIS in the back ground - subliminal due to the soft fade of grey forcing one to stop and think,  also (not that I am an expert)  incorrect grammar with the small i - lol - is that grammar?  and the very next IMAGE is:  A GREAT BIG GREEN = nothing to hide here  YES.

Yes & remember to look for that seal ! Talk about timing because in a few weeks if I recall we are going to have some  more 'legal options to choose from & competition  - GOOD!  Bring it on!  Let the games begin!! Hee hee! With a healthy market comes - healthy competition! Better prices - more creative products - marketing! T-shirts - promotions - STUFF - EVERY other business does - Including the pharmaceutical companies give out goodies to invite future business - right?  & Hoopla!   It's about time.

I feel good about cananbis in Canada & I'm not about to let anyone including the CANADIAN Gov - ANYMORE make me feel guilty about it! Remember, not very long ago they told us to throw it in the kitty litter or they'd break PATIENTS doors down. Enough is enough.  No one should be made to feel guilty about purchasing anything.  Stealing perhaps.

 It's not our job to know who's who - If I see a cananbis store & I want to go in I'm going in and I will GO into privately owned dispensaries before I go into the ONTARIO Government stores because I WANT THE EXPERIENCE!  Have you seen some cannabis dispensaries in different countries - wow. From "trendy to a first class elegant experience."   

Wow am I ever tired of being treated like a number lately - How about YOU? 
Norm works hard for our money  (lol for those who caught that) & it's boring so far, they made it boring..  it's biased when I can go into he LCBO & get lost  with  all the creative marketing - Storm always finds me cans with Bears on them, I don't drink them (they do) but I'm going to use the can's in my studio somehow - they are terrific! Very Canadian! Colourful & imaginative! 

We have proven we want cananbis & yes we want recreational cannabis and why shouldn't  it be - recreational- FUN! Enjoyable... chill.  IGNORE the continue propaganda.

This past week someone slipped a pan of brownies into a seniors lunch - NOT COOL!  
For one, if they don't know they could trip and hurt themselves -*NO one died (of course) & I bet many had one of the best sleeps they have had in a while - still please don't do it, ask them - I bet they say yes.  

They can't threaten us with horror stories anymore yet they continue with the threat of INTIMIDATION with arrest & punishment - fines. $$$
Remember this when you have more buying options.

Dear Ontario GOV:  
PROVIDE FRIENDLY & EFFICIENT SERVICE
& QUALITY PRODUCT & YOU WON'T HAVE TO CONTINUE
TO THREATEN US WITH YOUR ADS...  

I DON'T SEE THE LCBO RESORTING TO THAT CRAP. 


With TLC & THC
​Georgia 

Give me space!   When upset, or frustrated... I often think: I can't paint - I don't feel like painting..   but that is bullshit - I always enjoy painting, it just takes some personal 'ass kicking' to get me past it.  Luckily, someone recently suggested: How about a space monkey & mushrooms!  Looking for cute chimps was the first step in the right direction- do it- try.. look at cute chimps and then you'll find your thoughts of your breast in a vice dissipate .. lol perhaps not YOUR thoughts - but it worked for me.

Soon your imagination kicks in too for some fun & before you know it - 6 hours later this cute frigging space chimp is looking at this alien mushroom and I'm smiling.  The problem is  I painted this chimp for someone else - this mushroom monkey is already spoken for, many of my gifts turn out to be some of my favourites - painted with love & it shows.  The next day dealing with calls to discuss the miasma of a mammogram I decided I wanted my own space chimp.. you'll see him next  & then - that chimp inspired a canvas!  Which I am terribly excited about  - see ?  No time for re-living events with bitchy boob technicians when  surrounded by space chimps on a mission!     

I have shared my experience on social media especially after the owner expressed her apologies for "my perception" of  a bad experience - different from what the Technician has expressed - as if I thought she would admit to being a cunt.  Fuck that - don't  even try to PROJECT your 'perception' bullshit on me.

I know, God knows & that BITCH knows what she did to me & I am o.k. with that.
I learned this woman is also ruining the simple what should be joyful ultrasound experience for first time parents - why???  & NEVER lets anyone else in the room: NOW, I UNDERSTAND WHY.  She is miserable & takes it out on the strangers - patients she works with but one day she will piss off some new expectant mom & DAD - or have someone in the  room that won't 'just' YELL BACK at the bitch. * I am NOT an advocate for physical violence I believe in us all creating our own karma - this woman if she keeps at this one day her breast will develop  a lump and she will be treated with very little compassion.  OR she MIGHT be treated with LOTS of compassion & then UNDERSTAND what a complete CUNT she is being. Let's hope for that!

I have sent email etc.. the thought of a young mom experiencing what I did or any of my friends - around my age (all getting breast screening exams) PLEASE don't do here. 
And about my results ... No one seems to give a fuck but me.
I've not heard anything about my breast.    

Do I think she needs to lose her job - Yes, if she can't recognize a problem.
IF she takes anger managment or some course to make her aware  (because clearly she is NOT) that she is dealing with often sick, frightened & VULNERABLE patients  & she IMPROVES   ... maybe.   As it stands currently - no one admitting to any wrong doing,
I do  hope the business closes.   IF they keep it up - it will be unavoidable.
* I would like to add the girls/women at reception were lovely, professional & the looks of helplessness of their faces  (something I have the 'preception' they have experience too often from unhappy patients/clients) when I went out to that counter - I knew  I'd be wasting my time & taking out my anger on them -  I left.  

PLEASE AVOID  KESWICK Advance imaging - please warn others. 
WHY chance it?  OR DO go there- I would suggest YOU demand someone go into the appointment & why.  & if you could not do this- I know I often go to appointments alone.. IF you can - record the appointment on your phone - Had I had 'just the audio' of my visit - I know it would  convince people of the abuse & a lawyer & judge.

Just in case below are a few more other peoples "perceptions' - don't say you were not warned:

More monkeys up next & hopefully no more mammogram memories..  
I have bigger things than my boobs to focus on! hee hee   
I thought of the name for my card company!!!
Website being designed... IG page being set up - wait until you see my 'WEED' line! 

with TLC & THC
​Georgia
  

What are you reading?  When I first painted this I added the title in gold- but did not like how it looked so I went over it - one reason I love gouache, look how well it covered it.. and then I realized anyway - it does not need the title, one should be able to figure it out on your own. This was inspired by an image I saw on pin of an actual book someone has grown mushrooms out of - what a neat idea.

On my mind - much.. I see a dispensary was raided for selling edibles that resembled candy - they even packaged it  with a name very close to Candy - like  Qandy'  So - first - what were you thinking?   I don't think adults NEED gummy candies shaped like bears or worms- but fuck yeah!  -Who doesn't like gummies? I prefer the more natural fruit roll ups' -dehydrated fruit (Is anyone making those?) Why are they making them? Because PEOPLE WANT them. & they will continue to make them - as long as the demand is there & it's not going away anytime soon- I read Martha Stewart has been hired by Tweed- come on people, YOU know they are going to be producing some fine gummies - and then some - WHO ISNT? & good because we want it!  So as for the raid - Please, in a short time  we will see chocolates, gummies, pop, beer,  and more ALL medicated'.  I do not think this person  should go to jail- (they probably won't)  I think it's a waste of time at this point - and DO NOT understand why we are not demanding  our police force FOCUS on more important issues like fucking missing, raped, abused women & children, actual PHYSICAL beings that are being HURT. I do NOT understand it any more.

I have not seen Leaving Neverland yet,  when the court case was on I felt then he was guilty.  I have issues... I can't stop thinking about this & it makes me sad & angry & sleepless,  people who abuse children for their own selfish demented sick needs are the some of sickest on the planet.   Sexual abuse of children is a serious problem- human trafficking of children is a serious fucking issue!!  It messes up a child forever & someone like Michael Jackson who think because OF $$$$ he was permitted to do what ever the fuck he wanted.  When people say - how did the kids not know it was abuse- when an adult you trust TELLS you something, YOU believe it. 
Look at priests & coaches - people who have put themselves in situations to intentionally HURT children.  Everyone who enabled Michael Jackson to get away with what he did - is ALSO guilty. He got away with what he did for as long as he did BECAUSE others helped him.    Anyone who looks at Michael Jackson and does not realize how sick he was - I feel the plastic surgeons who kept working on him - should be held accountable to some degree.  & there is the fact that he was beaten -abused by his dad... so what! If everyone who's dad/mom beat them turned to child abuse -we would be in serious trouble.

Why did the kids want to stay around him? Why do children who have had their parents abuse them for years - stay and even defend them? I can tell you from my own personal experience,  I've had several events in my life  where I can see an image 'now', hear a song and suddenly I AM right BACK at that moment in time.  I feel the fear,  pain and anger in an instant - year of self help books, talking with Dr.s and more, medication- nothing works. UNTIL you KNOW what they have felt with WALK in their shoes.  LEARN from this what GROOMING children for sexual abuse looks like.
What fucking grown man NEEDS to sleep with children? How is this EVER normal?  
It is happening everywhere - by people who appear to be lovely, caring & interested -
they are not- they are evils, nasty PREDATORS.  The classic signs of grooming:  
They convince others  they are safe with them.
They  groom family with gifts, attention  & $$$
They then convince them they are special. 
Then touching is introduced- it starts with ruff housing, playing accidentally  touching genitals. It's probably someone YOU KNOW! 

Teach your children NOW- it always amazes me people who don't want to teach their children about drugs or sex or predators -  for fear of frightening them - whats worse?
Kids being aware & a little frightened or kids being ABUSED or dead from accidental drug overdoses?   I can drop a pill on the floor & have already taught all my dogs - DO NOT TOUCH THAT fucking pill or mom will smack you!  Have you taught your kids the same??Go ahead, think I'm cruel - my dog's don't eat anything they find on the ground, do you know when I started this training?  After I had a dog die from a accidental drug overdose.   

1 in 6 men are molested as a child.. how sad is that.  
SPEAK UP!  If 6 or 56 year old - now or then - expose them for what they are.
I am thankful that sooner or later - the sun the moon an the truth come out.  Always.

As for his music- fuck it- I don't want to hear it,  when I do now all I thinks is:
He was  SEXUAL PREDATOR - if I hear it on Amazon music on Alexa I say 'SKIP'. 
If I hear it on the radio I'll change the station or play a CD.
His 'FANs" that continue to support him - because they love his music - are part of the problem.  What statement does that make?   The obvious pain that these men still deal with heart breaking.

The ONLY one Michael Jackson has to blame (or his family and fans) is..
​Michael Jackson.

with TLC & THC
Georgia 

Ladies,  about Dirty John... print this card & put it on your fridge as a reminder of what we really need in our lives.  * I've included the downloadable image on the bottom.
What a dirty EVIL nasty parasite, who wants to believe they exist - not me.  They do.
Over 50 - I have several friends who are dating/single and after watching dirty John..
most are getting a new dog or cat  & vibrator - do you wonder why?

I speak from my own online experience this past year that left me stressed, sick, having nightmares & more. I was emailed nude photos, intentionally lied to and mislead for over a year, received phone calls & yes it was the same in many ways- he would say things like: "Why talk about that when I have a sweet little Canadian like you to talk to.."  those where his exact words.  I do remember because I've been married a long time and not heard words like that for a while,  he  was charming, attentive, flattering yet he was telling people at his Greenhouse in  New Mexico  "I was some crazy Canadian Stalker"  who was hideous & he'd never be seen with someone "that looks like THAT.."  as he showed a photo of me off of instagram to his 'lover'.  I have it all in e mail, heard it in person from her & so did others...  direct from the woman he was/is involved with at the time. He once sent an email (I still have it): "Quick, whats the closest airport to you? I'll come & visit" while in transit... I later sent him an email "you had no intentions of visiting, you're just playing mind games - fuck off"...  I  have several e mail where I ask him to stop fucking with me, to stop communicating with me..  he did not instead he played on my emotions and told me how lonely he was,  how sick he was & even sent me a photo of his fathers grave - because  HE understood - I AM a nice, caring person!   

I AM done feeling ashamed about it & I have been.  & let's not forget I'd just had brain surgery (unsuccessful) & HE fucking KNEW it.  His lover said he was stalking' me via my website long before he contacted me - under the premise to purchase art, which he told his staff I had gifted him after watching him on a 'Vice Special'...  phhhhbt.  The special he must have sent me at least 6 messages about, he was so full of himself.   
People did not believe me  when I first  told them what happened  because of  'who' he is'.  
 Pay attention to the news-  it does not matter "WHO" anyone is. 

            THEY ARE ALL capable of being Dirty Fucking Johns.  
                         Comedians, Presidents, Billionaires & Beggars
                               Ladies: BEWARE the DIRTY JOHN.

I do warn my women friends... I won't repeat ALL I was told  - I don't need to because they know - for me to say :'stay away'- STAY AWAY.  He shares naked photos - "of stupid women who send him naked photos in hopes of snagging a millionaire" (her words) with his employees - she told me of a few she's seen. I don't know what's -what - but I do know how I was treated, lied to & have more than enough email (from both) to prove it.  FUCK him - I did nothing wrong but think someone was actually being nice & trusted the nasty American- that's how I feel, sorry.  Even my friend remarked, after speaking to him on the phone (more framed work)  "He's sounds like just another American fucking with a Canadian."  
​I'd never forgive myself if anyone I knew also fell prey to this predator.  
In hindsight I thank my psoriasis & twitch too...  had my confidence been better -  I might have met the SNAKE IN THE GRASS industry. 

Thank you Jesus for your continued protection and reminding me that you know better than I do.  Thankfully for the woman, who I am still  concerned about, it is an abusive situation imo  that she is still in  - I've had nightmares about her...   I might have had a worse situation than I did & thank God, I'm not one for sending naked photos. Did you see how Dirty John sent that naked photos she sent him to her employees? Family & friends.... because that's what nasty fuckers do.
 
YOU can't believe anything anymore - what you see on profiles social media or even after speaking to them..  TAKE your time & get to KNOW them before YOU get involved.  After my lesson - sadly, I've lost trust - I've no interest in meeting anyone ever - this asshole has even frightened me from possible online friendships...  I got my dogs!  Cats &...   :) .

In most cases that daughter in Dirty John would have been dead or she would have been beaten or abused.  I have no desire to date ever again - me wanting away from Norm has never been about that' - but i'd be a liar if I didn't say that loving attention sounded & felt nice.  So, who am I to judge anyone woman who keeps going back to a lying abuser - I get it ladies & I support you. I support her... still.

Several friends (my age & up) this past week told me  "Forget it- who needs it... I'm getting another cat"  this was a card I drew for a girlfriend just incase she is tempted by some Dirty John on  a online dating site.   I'm not saying nice guys/gals don't exist - take your time!
IF they are nice & true & interested in you - they will wait.. you'll know.
Listen to your gut.  Watch for signs, we have all said the same thing... we are very grateful she shared her story and that of her family.  
If you are being abused I hope you can escape your situation.

I'm grateful after watching 'Dirty John', I just have a...  pain in the neck Norm.  lol 
I would like to end by educating you on Sam Fazio - & telling her:
Thank you!  You are a WARRIOR!!  I believe you.   
I am sorry you have to live in a country where WE ARE ALLOWING THIS  behaviour to thrive & that  judge needs to RETIRE!  WTF!?  
Do they not have children? Daughters.
FUCK the judicial system that continue to let this happen.

With TLC & THC
​Georgia 

My bottle of Kracken next- my drunken Octopus.