My new 'thing' on Instagram is to find other 'Georgia's' - introduce myself and send them a card - 'Us 'Georgia's have to stick together'.. lol  Why not.. it started for fun - a curiosity- many  Georgia's have the same traits' -  Does this apply to people with your name? 
They are usually artistic- musically inclined and all are lovely - of course ;)  
 A while back I decided to "gift a Georgia - Georgie' an original.. a unicorn -Fuck Yeah!" & it was also my most serious mail mix up & Georgie' had to mail something back to Canada for me, hee hee.  Georgie liked her Unicorn and my style and asked if I would accept a commission - I was somewhat hesitant until she asked for it to be a 'Bear rendering' - of her & her honey!  I said - 'sure'.

Once I finally started -weeks later- I realized JUST how much I needed to paint my bears! Thank You Georgie.  It was a boost I needed - these bears turned out better than I imagined.
I looked over Georgie's Instagram  page, got a feel' & came up with these TWO loving creatures.  I also realized I do not wish to cover my bears in clothing, luckily Georgie has great hair & you can see it on her bear.

I painted them with  TLC & THC of course.
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​Georgia
 
 I spent yesterday reading about cannabis legalization in Canada!
WOW, I can believe cannabis is legal- the 'relief' I felt  was surpassing - even to myself
I can hardly drag myself from desk- painting Oh Happy Day!
Oh Canada!  Oh Cannabis - Thank God.

Thank you ..  Prohibition has failed (again) - the time for legalization was NOW.
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I made 3 angels for my tree, representing missing angels - Missing  indigenous women in Canada, around the world. Women of color go missing more than white women...  
Woman of color are abused more than white women.  
Women of color suffer more than white women.  
Why is it the color of our skin to some also  represents our worth.  It does not.
WE ALL have the same blood flowing & hearts beating in our human bodies.
We are not different.  
We are women.  Mothers, daughters, sisters...  missing. 

This topic has been incredibly difficult to research - it's endless.. it's not just missing - its underpaid, abused, beaten, subject to humiliation  this  'awakening ' regarding abuse of women in the workplace- if it is THAT bad in PLACES OF business - it is WORSE  ALL around.  Only 10% of women they say are being vocal.. only 10%.. but the rest are growing stronger ever minute. Imagine when it gets to 40%.

One memory floods back today - this is what happens to us- we have triggers':  I worked at SELECT ART Galleries in Newmarket - many of you know it-  The owner back then (his son actually)  'Bill' who ran it when daddy was not around, constantly made advances towards me - when I declined & made a point to  SHOW him my boyfriend (in hopes he'd back off)  suddenly 'cleaning the toilets became part of my job description  &  they 'tried' to  take from me a piece of art the artist Seery-Lester had personalized for me- I told the artist and they  had to apologize and let me have my art. I quit.  I should have reported him! I should have shut him down, I didn't but I will share - I will share NOW- YEARS later, why do we keep it inside- DON'T.  BE brave. 
 
Never mind NEVER being able to comfortable when working in the same building with this person. It's not right. It's not fair and I completely understand why women do not come forward- because we are fucking exhausted = we are 'USE to it!"

Women can't win in many cases- if they can't 'fuck us' they make our lives miserable for a paycheque.  To pay rent, feed ourselves, our kids.. many women continue to put up with bullshit- because they have little choice.  Today, I read Alabama (? I think),  is expected to vote in  a representative of the American people-  another Political Pig-  a child molester with NO respect for women.  Make American Great again?   American will never be GREAT again... as long as women are treated like trash with PIGs like this in power.
Canada will never be what it once was, now that I've learned statistics on missing women in Canada.
 
I'm grateful for Trump, Weinstein & all the men who can't control their peckers- we are finally seeing them for what they truly are.  Nothing, cowards, lowlives  who NEED to abuse to feel POWERFUL.  To feel like men'.. pitiful.  Once known for great things - many will be only remembered for being the pigs that they truly are.

The king of Pussy grabbing' leads by example - He has started a movement,  the others .. you know they have to be wondering if the next victim' will be smart enough to record them - Lets hope so.

I've exposed a few personal experiences' here the past few years, this topic is sensitive for me- I have been sexually abused 100's of times - BULLSHIT my entire life- why because I AM A WOMAN.  I can't begin to tell you the number of times I was called a Fucking Bitch', cock tease', cunt'  to name only a few terms presented to me by MEN- why? Does it bother you to read? It hurts more to hear- over & over with NO justification - OFTEN from COMPLETE strangers.  Think about that.  

I  refused a drink, refused an advance, said 'No thanks', 'I don't want to dance with you'. 'I'm not interested..' It was worse when I was younger - why do you think women dance with other women? Because, we can't stand your constant bullshit- we just want to have fun.
I was followed by strange men down a street late at night, followed in a vehicle one night when my friend and I got stuck in the snow.. Followed off the subway, bus after working the late shift.. not a fun walk alone - carrying my keys in my hand ready to punch someone in the face. A fellow employee slipped me a date rape drug when I worked in the car business- I NEVER shared then, I was so confused, humiliated - waking up NOT understand  HOW I got there, or remembering ANYTHING. He had the nerve years later when he saw me with my baby - "I still have your earring!"  A trophy no doubts.  I have the feeling he had quite the collection.  Ron Butler was his name. I imagine he reads this.. I imagine he calls me up and says 'Georgia- you bitch.. "               BRING IT ON!!  I am NOT who I was then.
I would charge him now... NOW:
I WILL CALL YOU OUT FOR YOUR ACTIONS & FUCK with you like you did me.
Happily.   I do have issues with forgiveness I guess.. I'm working on it.
How can anyone heal when it is a prevalent problem?  STILL!?

I am NOW a  53 year old WOMAN  and STILL was SENT an UNSOLICITED  'dick pick' this year.. do you know what THAT ass said when I called him on it:
"I meant no harm, I thought I'd make your morning brighter"
Phhhhhbbbbt!  Please,  leave it to a HUGE EGO (& not much more) to think just that.
A photo of your penis will make our days brighter? 
I sent him an e mail right away asking who the f*ck he thought he was?! & I did NOT appreciate his dick photo.  
What made him think my day would have been richer for seeing a pathetic dick first thing in the a.m., before I even had my coffee.   Yuk      Turn on?   Hardly.

One night I woke  and let out a scream as I realized an intruder was peering in my basement apartment windows (decades ago) I lived alone... at 3:00 a.m.  with a small flashlight  and I am a white woman.  'White Woman' was my nick name for years. 
"White Woman.."   once in Jamaica with 3 friends (in my early 20's-  my friends were black)    
we entered a bar to watch a boxing match - www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VI-M9Yw-28
I still remember:  it was said to be the best fight ever.. I had on a lovely long white gingham dress & a tan -  a tall, black man in a suit in the bar walked up to  one of my *MALE friends  and asked him: "How much for the White Woman?"    
I suddenly - in an instant, had become a commodity to be traded without my own consent.   
Imagine if my friend had named a price.   It's that easy. 
It's that bad.

I'm still called 'White Woman' by my black girlfriend what was with me on the trip.. we laughed at the time.  Just another little remark made in my lifetime- because I am a woman.

DO YOU UNDERSTAND what happens? We LEARN to live in fear- with good reason.
We learn to hate.. with good reason.

Please think of missing women their families this holiday & everyday.
#metoo
#whosnext
#missingwomen 

With Love Georgia
 
Below my angels in our tree- they spin' and are glitter on the backside.
A few other decorations- tis the season. xox

All that matters is the time we have NOW. 

The past is done - learn & move on.
The future - who knows?
Why worry over - who knows?

We are all just walking each other home.    ` Rumi 

Breath & enjoy the moment.
BE...    mindful. 
Be compassionate
Be nice.
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With Love
​G

​Happy Nov. 1st. 2017

Mostly.
​The Internal debate continues.
Heart has to behave.. or it gets into trouble. 
I tell it:  Shhhhhhh.
If it is meant to be - it will be. 

Tomorrow one of the 'Kings of Cannabis.. '
My Leo - Lions got me thinking about those who are in the industry and 'are kings' at what they do.    I know a few and I think I'll share them with you. 
​Then I'm gonna find some queens too.

With Love
g
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xox

I think I'll  title  Heart & Brain Officially:

"The Internal Debate."

                 En garde!

The Internal debate rages on- who will win todays battle, heart or Brain?
Another day, another week.. month & Heart is still defiant and will fight for what it believes in..   Brain tries to contain.  
Brain is always up for a good sparring match.
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The things that go on in my mind..   what entertainment.
Who needs cable T.V.? Just sit back and IMAGINE.
The possibilities are endless! 

Happy First day of August! 
I'm painting a Lion a Bee and A Buddha- 3 different painting on canvas!
An octopus, Airline stewardess, and Carlie brown - all on Gouache! 
Oh my Gouache - are there ever enough hours in a day?

Keeping my Body busy helps Brain forget about Heart...  kinda.

With love 
​g