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

How is this NOT a hate crime?   How is cannabis responsible? 
Read this and tell me what your conclusions are..  it does not take long for anyone to figure out WHY this GUY is not being punished   & won't have a record.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-lawyer-mark-phillips-pleads-guilty-in-st-thomas-ont-baseball-bat/
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ASK yourself:
Did he run up to a white family in a parking lot & start hitting them with bats? 
Did he  scream at the family to stop speaking English?
Did he yell racial slurs that most people would not consider ever stating to strangers regardless of their thoughts?  & he's done  it before...

It is a mental illness problem for sure - but to blame it solely on cannabis is absurd. 
It was just an EXCUSE. Cannabis is a scape goat. He lost it..  (obviously)  
Road &  immigrant  hate- rage. My mom once gave a driver the finger who cut us off.. he too  followed us and when we stopped, he got out of his truck and started walking at us with  bat! I can tell you the fear that came over my mom and I instantly - was insane.  We never forgot.   Imagine HOW those people felt  & still do - now that the judge blamed it on cannabis and NOT a NASTY HUMANS ACTIONS.
Might he be free because he is a lawyer - who's also the great-grandson of Nathan Phillips... this is the first case like this of it's kind where the judge ruled it was due to a 'cannabis induced psychosis'.    Bullshit.  

Lawyers have a lot of stress.. I get it.  Still he lost control and physically  hit a stranger with a bat!  I can't help but wonder - had this been a average black man (Yep- I'm saying it)  who attacked a white family with a bat - cannabis or none - he'd be in &  going to JAIL. 
Yikes- I wonder if he's married.. I wonder what his temper is like when not out in public hitting people with bats?  Do you think he's calm and never losing control.... right.
​I'm sure his family is aware of his condition  - long before cannabis. To have the anger he did - I feel pity for him. I get angry-  I can even throw stuff from time to time  but YOU don't pick up a Baseball Bat and beat up others...  unless YOU are mentally, hatefull & ill.. with or with out cannabis. 

​I have had thoughts of wanting someones leg broken with a bat :(   Really. I think of him (only when I have to drive by his business) -  an adult (hearing professional) who lied to and took advantage of Storm with of all things - his hearing aids. I've blogged about it in the past.. it still hurts me - because I thought to myself (first time)  Storm is old enough - I'll let him deal with this guy on his own..  and HE TOOK advantage of him and sold our deaf son - A (one) hearing aid and insurance for only one fucking ear.   ?   Storm has worn 2 hearing aids since diagnosed a 4 with sever hearing loss.  He can't hear without them.
 Who only  insures one hearing aid? .. oh, but we could insure both for an ADDED fee.   I saved the papers - I can still prove it.  So .. there was a reason-  lol -  a pissed off mom and I own a bat- Did I drive over and take a few wacks? No.  
Now that I know (according to this judge)  if I had smoked a few joints before hand - I might have gotten away with it- it might have changed my perspective.   I am being sarcastic.  

He mislead Storm (called him "Stupid") when I confronted him and he verbally abused me- terribly.  I couldn't figure out how he did it - with others in the office at the time- HE was YELLING and threatening me at the top of his lungs'- until I spoke with another  hearing specialist who said - "he phoned you from the sound proof booth..."   wow, what kind of sick F*ck uses his sound proof booth to call and intimate  others. I know one.   I'd bet I was not the first or the last.   He knows and I know... God knows.  

No, I did not resort to violence but I do share the story with everyone I know and  people  pay attention...  If you need new hearing aids-  'Upper Canada Hearing'  in Newmarket is where to go - who has been helping Storm since he was a toddler - why we ever went to the other was a mistake - close to home cost us big time $ and mentally.
Karma  not a bat will take care of him,  when I realized this- it was easy to let it go.  
But I did think of it... many of US 'think of it' at one time or another in our lives- especially if  you mess with our children.  Do we do it?  No.. Never.   Cannabis or not.
He smoked  3 joints i think I read- so obviously  it's not his first experience with cannabis either.   B U L L S H I T .

Do you know how Karma works - everyone will look at him NOW & know what he is really capable of, the hatred he clearly has inside...  who wants this guy for a lawyer?   Phhhbt.   

Please think rationally about this for a moment..  
​How long has cananbis been around? - A really LONG time- it's been found in mummy tombs- it's said to be an ingredient in Jesus's healing ointment 
How many people smoke cannabis .. then and now?  LOTS! Just wait till legalization..
​How many times have we heard of someone 'high'  who attacks people with bats?  
NONE, this is the first 'person' ever.   

So are we to understand that if he had not smoked cannabis  he would never have had such racial slurs? Not think such thoughts? Why did he have a bat in his car? Does he play baseball?   I doubt it. 
This judge has set precedent with this case.
It only adds to the confusion of canabis coming to Canada and it is not o.k..
​Why is Justin watching this and allowing it to happen?  That bothers me.
That hurts.   

Canadians  should be upset- what a message to send to others...  it's o.k if a stranger beats you with a bat - in front of your family - because you are not white and do not speak a language they like- BUT as long as they smoked a joint- they'll get away with it.

What a joke- no one is laughing. 
If some want to blame the cannabis - so be it.. it will be their mistake.
Nasty people do nasty things -  you can  blame drugs for his obvious  hate crime..  or you can see it for what it is..  an excuse   &  fear mongering as we head into legalization.

With TLC & THC
Georgia 

More on cannabis next..  
I'm going to bombard the world with POSITIVE, lovely  cannabis ART!
 

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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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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With boys on my mind for this cartoons- comes 'more'. More adventure, More risk taking More Macho",  More with more to prove?  Young men have it as difficult as ladies - in different ways.  When I read about how difficult it is to find a job, apartment, pay bills, raise a family (I know these things too)  and it's getting more & more difficult  - Men/boys still have the stigma of expected to BE  'the bread winners' of the household  and  yes let's face it gold diggers do exist. Men & women gold diggers. 

If I was to say more teens won't be trying cannabis - I'd be lying. More will.
More accidents will happen. To think kids who want to smoke it are not smoking is now is foolish. They are having oral sex on school busses.  Really? Are we going to start lying to them about  cannabis being like fentanyl?  Is there not enough going on in the world right now- the average teen can grasp- like Korea claiming they have a nuclear weapon  able to reach the USA. Come on.   To intentionally  LIE to teens today is only adding to the chaos. To continue to intentionally lie to adults is just as bad.  
Educate them. I have  drawn about this for the love of my son and then every kid.  
Storm is 25now I never worry about his 'cannabis use'. 
We have talked about every issue from medicating in school, how to talk to friends,  dealing with negative remarks, EVERYTHING.   Boys will be Boys- Have the conversation

1. Boys can be more adventurous - Jackass 1,2,3,4... need I say more?  Add cannabis to this and things might get a little wilder!  I've heard excessive laughter over the years but rarely ever seen any anger between a bunch of boys who are smoking only.
Can you say the same for alcohol?  If I knew a boy I cared about was going to start a 'drinking alcohol habit' before Smoking cannabis - I would try to  suggest he try cannabis first.  Being a jackass has never NEEDED any drugs. Daredevil, stuntman.. be careful- why would you intentionally ADD anything that MIGHT interfere with your performance and possibly cause you to fail or bring on an early demise?

2. Driving. Most driving  accidents are  young men.  ALSO applies to  young ladies
I believe they are also the highest death rate on our roads.
This breaks my heart.   I remember teaching my son how to drive. 
I glare at Storm if he even thinks of reaching for his phone while driving (we know they do when we are not with them, we have no control)  - I do this with everyone I drive with. I care about you. I care about me. I care about Poppy.  
I care about strangers remaining alive.
ADD ANYTHING WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING AND YOU ARE ASKING FOR TROUBLE.
The first & ONLY thing you need to ADD is EXPERIENCE.   
No:    CELL PHONES! #1 reason for accidents * 
               Alcohol & driving, lose your license, job, friends & possibly even your life.
                      Prescribed medications, exhaustion, stress...
               No Food    ....then why do we have drive through windows?
​               Singing, dancing- leave it for the dance floor or bathroom mirror.
​               Friends- can be a very big distraction  & the DRIVER must always remember
                >>> they<<<  are now resposible for OTHER LIVES.
                No ipads, phones homework, dogs on laps.. looking at girls as you drive by
                FOCUS to stay alive when you drive.  
​                 Driving is a luxury with huge power... do not lose it.

3.  Cannabis will be permitted (& should be permitted) to grow in backyards next summer! Yippie!!!  FRESH cannabis introduced into salads & bongs.  Cannabis will grow tall if you let it and some kids will surly see others growing cannabis  in backyards, balconies etc.  
Kids let me warn you - if you think your going to hop a fence and steal someones bud- think again. This might be the most dangerous way cannabis might harm you... and you won't of even taken a puff.
A couple of weeks ago (harvest season) someone tried to break into a good friends outdoor garden - if you think they don't already exist you're fooling yourself...  
My friends Rottweiler was the first to get to the thief with my friend soon following with a baseball bat.  *I did not agree with my friend on this for many reasons- one - he could have gotten hurt or SERIOUSLY hurt the thief - it's a plant. The Thief "jumped up over the fence  & through the rose bushes! They must have gotten really scratched up..."  - not before leaving a small size running shoe at the scene.  
He/she got away. Not with anything- possibly a few dog bite marks, rose bush rash & ripped clothing and now only one shoe. The police have the other. That could be a record.
Theft, break and entering..  He/she was wearing dark clothing and a ski mask- My friend is correct- IF you break into someone property dressed like that- YOU are there with intent to steal or harm - it is wrong.  It is taking what does NOT belong to you.
Grow Up. GROW your own.

These are very realistic foreseeable problems for your men & women.
The cartoons apply to both ladies and gentlemen - Cannabis may impair your judgment.
You are smart.
​Moderation.  

Grow Roll & smoke your own... AFTER your brain has had time to develop properly.
Please.

With Love
​Georgia

Not a day goes by when I am not grateful for cannabis.
I wake up and my brain slowly wakes up.. at first it's calm and then shortly after - perhaps 3 to 5 minutes.. it starts.  My first few twitches are almost gentle- then they get stronger. 
By the time I get out of bed and start to move - they wake.  
I usually get a first zap shortly after.

Once the birds are fed- including Bird - I'll have my first "bowl" of the day and it's not cereal, it's cannabis. Strong.  Instantly I feel 'it loosen my side- the pain goes from the top of my head to past my ribs, every zap now.  Then my day can begin.. e mail, work, chores & painting. Life is BEARable because of cannabis.   
I counted the other day watching a movie I was zapped 9 times- bad- ones which bring tears without me even realizing anymore. I have days now where I just  do nothing - and enjoy it. Sit, read, sketch and nap. Dream & plan the next adventure.
As long as I have cannabis I can keep going. 

I truly say thank you to God for this creation of nature which eases our pain.
& Not one day goes by ever - when I'm not grateful for  cannabis easing my sons pain. 
So- I just like to say THANK YOU! Universe..

Thank You!!!

With Thanks Georgia
Bird, the girls, Storm & millions more.
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My son came and asked last night:
"Do you want to go for a walk mom? It's a beautiful night!"
I thought for a second - "Sure!"
It was 12:30a.m. Poppy & I were in bed but not yet asleep.

The moon was full but the sky was over cast- still the dark streets had a soft 'misty glow about them. There was not another sole on on entire walk or dog.   Daisy walks ahead - always on a mission ever alert- protecting us from- everything.  
Storm and I talked about everything & I was reminded that I have an incredible relationship with my son that I cherish.     How blessed I am.
Only wearing a sweatshirt & vest- October 5th,  it's hard not to enjoy this beautiful lasting summer like weather. Who else gets to go for a 2 hour walk with their son until  2 a.m.?
Me, thats' who.          

​Thank You God.   

I regret to inform you.. I have some very serious stuff on my mind at the moment.
I wish I did not, but I do.  One moment I'm smiling the next crying and now I have to wait a few days for results.

It's simple, I said to Storm at the end of our walk..   I'm frightened. 
He replied..   Me too mom.

With Love
G

Update: There is nothing like a cancer scare to re align your life...  more tomorrow 
                 Thank you God. 

Hashish to Ashes and Buds to Dust..    From the earth & back to the earth again.
This was said to me by my friend Sean ' I liked it.
Often I hear things from friends, simple remarks - bit of cannabis creativity!  
I do have friends in high places.. this is well known by now. My friend are intelligent, educated on cannabis and have much to say- if only people would listen.
My website starts at 13,ooo & usually gets to  to 28,ooo by the end of each week- more with negative drama-  BUT even more when I offer a FREE print out or show some new art on IG or FB- so that is what I'll focus on!  I have things to share'...   lessons I've learned.
My friend just learnt a lesson.

I'm having difficulty with the mail still - is this why?  ;(  There is no point going to the post office, as I never know where to start- who's end' is responsible.. I like to surprise people and send them gifts- originals in many case. I sent a painted turtle for example - to a turtle lover - but I know she did not get it or she would have thanked me ;( it was months ago. Now, I don't want to tell her because it will upset her.  

Before I left for California a friend kept calling me- "Did you get the art I sent you?"
I'll call him William', I like William- he's 'out there' in some ways and can be not the most 'approachable' guy... William KNOWS his stuff, especially about Canadian politicians and he is not afraid to contact them and call them on remarks they make.  I wish we all did.  
He said to me on our last phone call:
"Did you know the man Kathleen Wynn hired (he named him) to design our sex education program - a university professor - was a Diddler?"   A Diddler? It made me smile- I've not heard that since my grandma.  Apparently  he claims the fellow sexually abused women, encouraged others to tie up our daughters and etc and went to jail for it- BUT we never bothered to change the program. Is this true? 
Our sex education program designed by a sexual predator. wow.
I'd bet it is true, If I know William.. I've not bothered to research, yet.
Is it?

I sent William a gift- very special ART. He loved it and wanted to thank me.  He sent me a gift!  He sent me a painting - art he made when little- BUT William also included  some  (he thinks 'possibly some bud - he is like me  and can't remember) and some seeds.  

                        Williams package  to ME was seized by the
             POST OFFICE & POLICE. 

​He was worried and I left instruction to call me in CA if he was arrested and I'd be there! & I would have.  GEEZE people- FIRST let me say - as I said to WILLIAM before he sent me anything:
 PLEASE NEVER SEND ME ANYTHING THAT IS ILLEGAL! 
My mail has been f*cked with for years now I've blogged about it several times.
Worse after the letters to our homes stating we were medical cannabis patients (*thanks to that F*ck up Health Canada). This is for YOUR sake more than mine- because I don't send stuff in the mail - ONLY ART.
 I'm very thankful that you have wanted to share your home grown goodness, baked goods etc. with me- I feel loved but I would feel like shit if any of you got into trouble for wanting to show me some love.

My son looks after me, better than anyone would. ..  I'm good. ;)  
Anyway, sure enough he was contacted after trying to find out what happened to the package.  The police sent him letter telling him he was a very  bad boy. No charges were laid - more or less  a message "we got it and we are keeping an eye on you.'  I thanked him but reminded him- I told him long ago -  don't send anything.  How terrible though- how many drugs that kill are flying around the world via the post office right NOW,  yet, they took my friends art, and SEEDS  and will not return them to him. Why?  
Would they have killed me? NO
He was sending me a gift from his garden. FACT.
​Please, think of it that way - was because that is ALL it IS.  
               Gifts from the Garden.

Well done post office  &  police...
You stopped a 'mega criminal' in his tracks - what a joke, How much did that cost? Thousands, probably.  I wonder how many illegal drugs actually went through the same post office that day - capable of killing.  
So just so you know>>> It does happen and they are watching specific people.

​From the EARTH we came and from the Earth we will return, it would be nice if we were not persecuted for trying to be healthy & happy while here.
Hashish to Ashes.. Buds to Dust.

Keep Creative & KNOW your rights.
Georgia 

25, hard to wrap my head around.  Where has the time gone?   
If you are reading this with your baby son in your arms- one day you will ask the same.

Only the other day, I was swinging him by the arms in a circle as we waiting for the bus playing airplane. Only the other day he was wrapped around my leg as I dragged him across the floor when I mopped, the dogs following closely behind.  It seems not long ago where I was reading the Monster at the end of the book for the 17th time READ in Grovers voice! Laughing at Clark the Toothless shark..  Crashing Thomas the tank into the lumber yard - to get a giggle... bulldozing the backyard with TONKAS  filled with cheesies. 
Wasn't it just a few weeks ago I watched him hear for the first time?  
As I type, instantly  my chest heaves with JOY- JOY that I felt that day- as I remember the look & the tears flow just like it was yesterday. JOY
Wasn't it just Yesterday, I carried him to bed because his feet hurt.. because I chased him around the backyard with  the hose & visa versa.  Well worth the pain he assured me at the time.

Today my son is 25.  He is the love of my life.  
The past 25 years have been the best of my life because he is in it.  
A gift from God I give thanks for every  time I remember! At least once a day.

Today at 25, he already has very good friends, several 'brothers'.  I've no doubts they will remain life long friends. He's traveling the world and experiencing this new adventure for himself.  I type NOW with a heart bursting with JOY for his happiness- explore- it's what we are here for. Living his dreams as they turn to reality - he made happen.   He refuses to give in or give up.  He is my inspiration.

I know mom's say they have good sons but I've got a wonderful son... 
I honestly could not ask for one change... well he does tease me about my hair & bathrobe most days... if you could see my morning rooster hair & smell the purple bathrobe you would get it.  Hahaha  It's NOT me- it's the material. 
He makes sure I eat and is forever reminding  'DRINK MORE water &  Medicate!
He's protective too- naturally. 

He is all I could possibly hoped he would  be  in a young man of 25. 
I love my son.   

Seems like yesterday he fell asleep in my arms for the first time...
best 25 years ever. 

With Love
​Georgia (mom)

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