We watched a documentary on Netflix on Transgender titled: Disclosure.  it was very interesting and a few things 'clicked' especially the part about Bugs bunny- Yes! I get that!  I was & AM still (obviously) inspired by Bugs - No doubts loony toons influenced my growing up to some degree & I relate to Bugs most. I think, I'm nice like BugsBunny (& creative) but don't piss me off or you might hear:  Of course you know.. this means war.        lol

Bugs was a POSITIVE role model for many kids growing up and why should transgender be any different. Bugs would dress & behave as a woman with class, grace, beauty & intelligence. Teaching kids from as young as 5 - 17 , I noticed several times.. this child is different, gay.  I never thought anything else of it, nothing negative - ever. It was obvious to me anyhow, thinking back- I bet it was obvious to the parents too, perhaps they were in denial.  Who cares?  Not me. I do not care about your sexual preference, if you choose to change your appearance - to best suit you.. -AMAZING!  We are created to create- EACH one of us - SHINW- anyway you know how.  Children taught me being gay, homosexual, transgender - was not an option but a way of life for them. Naturally.

As long as a human is not harming another- what business is if ours - how we present ourselves to the world. We have one simple task- choose Joy! Express Joy...  I've come to realize it is an absolute sin to not give thanks for each new day, no matter the situation.  Yesterday was Canada day, it too now comes with past history issues (I need to research further), NOW - in the moment- it represents to me - reminds me - I love the country I live in.  Canada is beautiful & we teach constantly - all can live together- Toronto is the melting pot of the world. That is something to be VERY proud about Canada.  
If you have fears about transgender ( it's the only reason I can think of anyone hating a transgender person) - it's more about confusion.   Watch the documentary.

When it comes to children I do not encourage  'directing' them any way. Honestly I wish they did not see as much as they do on television because I do believe it adds to confusion. All they should be encouraged to do - is create, 'shine' & be nice tiny humans..
Encourage letting them discover for themselves the direction they will go with their own bodies - & loving them & supporting them with the difficult (in many cases) decision.  Lord knows, we all face enough anguish from strangers who do NOT know us but continue to judge us for many reasons.  Anything that makes us want to be better humans should be embraced. 

with TLC & THC
Georgia 

Ginger thinks she's a chicken.

Edible Mushrooms!  Covid has taught me to become more self sufficiant.. especially after a trip to the grocory store and noticing a lack' of certain items & noticing what I MISSED when I could not  run out for a few things.  I missed fresh mushrooms - we eat them often.
Lately, I feel so blessed it almost confuses me.  I think I'll go search for a trillium and there it was - off the driveway.  

I mentioned to Norm 'I want to find some edible mushrooms' - walked again, down my driveway and spied all these new mushrooms that had appeared, encouraged by 2 days of rain - I sent Storm a photo (former Foray director for the MST)  he replied:
Dryad's Saddle- Edible
OH MY! A basket full- right off my driveway!
Not 10 minutes later, sizzling in a pan with butter & were absolutely delicious! 
Google Dryad's Saddle - or Pheasant Back Mushroom on how to find, prepare & save for later, dried.  Now is the time to go looking!  The youtube I watched suggested the tastiest are no bigger than the palm of you hand - yes, tasty they are.
Food- provided by nature.  Amen.
I also put another intention out to the universe recently &  that DREAM too is coming true! It's a big deal (to me) - so I'll save it for another day!

It's a difficult time to feel blessed...  covid, death, cancelations & NOW images from the USA  are difficult to see &  KNOW, what they are dealing with - I GET it!  
When is it going to stop? IF this is what it takes - this is what it takes.
I get it and agree with the protesters... clearly, NO one is doing anything about black people being killed for NO REASON. George Floyd was murdered - tortured in front of many in broad daylight on the street- by police.  The two rednecks in Georgia- that killed the jogger 

Perhaps 'an eye for an eye'...    will be the only way people will start to SEE.

Tying to figure out how to address  feeling  anger & frustration & feeling blessed at the same time...  The solution for me is to try to paint,  paint and go out in my beautiful backyard to witness all Gods blessings & pray for better days.  
​Prayer changes things- believe it or not.

Good luck if your going to go out & hunt for some Dryad's Saddle, mines going in an omelette next!  I'm also slicing and drying for a later date. 
I'm making these mushroom art finds' & including maps on the back so next year I'll know where to look .. lol
 I don't think I'll forget that these grow right off my driveway.   Blessed.

With TLC & THC
​me

Blessed Bee...

This past week I feel we witnessed the start of the handmaiden tale come true - thanks to GEORGIA in the USA -WTF Georgia!?  The Handmaidens Tale (by Canadian Margaret Atwood)  frightenes me, it frightens me for young women/female children toddlers & those yet to arrive... how do you inform a young woman that an old rich white man has decided what she may or may not do with her own body? This is 2019 in an educated (phhhhbt- state - Georgia abortion law)  I am for abortion - NOT as I encourage abortion - I DO not BUT I DO encourage BIRTH CONTROL - like men wearing condoms or having a vasectomy.

This attempt at a viable argument - reading 'a baby is a living baby as an egg... (remarked by a man on social media)  who probably later in the day  masturbate hundreds of sperm into a sock that could have helped create a child -  is that not MASS murder? To read that even if a woman has been raped  or  becomes impregnated by a family member she still can not have an abortion is shameful! Never mind a child being born that is not wanted- born into abuse, neglect & harm is FUCKED UP & this LAW is  exactly what will happen.

My heart breaks for all the young woman who will have a careless moment as well & will have their futures altered- the facts are facts & it is the poor -already struggling whom this will harm the most. WTF is wrong with Americans that they would allow this to happen?
It is heart breaking to even think about.

No BEEs were harmed to create this painting.... Bees live in my gazebo- this happens every year, I don't know why.. the numbers are better this year, they are already dead when they fall out from the top, I guess it's the others finding them and cleaning out the hive.  I love my BEEs - the things I stress over when thinking about moving - they are one.  Today is World Bee day! I feel we abuse our bees too..  frig they work so hard for our honey & are dying - I believe if you like honey & you have property YOU should keep bees to contribute to your consumption of ANYTHING we eat. If not for bees we would be dead...  they help us GROW.

I never throw my little Bee bodies in the trash- I draw them or when I find one I will usually pick it up, thank it for it's service - lay it on a flower & wish it a peaceful passing into a new realm. ;) BE kind to the Bees Please.
Today & always.
Plant friendly flowers!

with TLC & THC
Georgia

​Happy Victoria Day! 

Who's ready for summer?? Me!  21 days till spring...
This owl peeking around the corner flys off the page, I love this feathered friend if I do say so! What  a pleasure to paint such delicate plumage - Canadian barn owls this summer flying over  cannabis field in the cool summer evenings - can't wait!

Norm came home and showed me the paper right away (held it up to my nose- yes, he rubbed my nose in it you could say) - "Trudeau's time is up.."  he says and looks at me for a reaction - which made me think two things: ...Norms got a death wish   (lol)        &
Are we encouraging Fake news now,  nasty news?  Phhhhbt....  Man oh man- talk about ship jumpers - JUMP- cause there's just as many sharks in that icy cold water wussy! 'Trudeaus day are numbered' &  my pal Crusty Rusty had to get a jab in too today - called me first thing to ask if I was paying attention to 'my heros happenings' - or something smart ass like that I don't remember his exact words.  My response to them and anyone else... with 'Canadians' like you waiting for him fail - almost encouraging - wow. Are you paying attention to whats happening down south?  Speaking of The USA - Take a look at who' is still calling the shots as of today - wtf? & is still making deals with others. YIKES....
 and hang on - What about those  planes  NOT flying over India this morning?   WTF?  

I'm not blind or ignorant - I have developed a heavenly habit of reading during the day  yes, I do read, it is a luxury many do not realize you have.  Yes, I know it's far from perfect but Please, do not tell me  Justin Trudeau does not care about Canada! ARE you kidding me - Look at his family & look back at your own - I know because of his love for his family he cares for Canada.  
Is that not what does drive us ALL? 

Canada is HIS family & his home - LOOK at this beautiful Country -  Canadians are not leaving, tourism was the best last year it has ever been, do you understand the amount of money that brings. So - No, I'm not happy about any pipelines or political private parties at our expense but I'm not jumping fucking ship.   Ever.  & Change happens.

I believe in those I believe in & thank God, there are still many I do believe in.
You know who you are. I believe in my son & it's funny to me even - but as much as Norm and I  "Arrrrrgh!!!!"  we still have each others back, I have many Americans I feel a bond with & I KNOW you know.. (strange stuff happens) - I had a slight exchange of words with  an American pal   ;) who said "he'd rather his kid be in a room of people with guns than a room full of fat people"  I grabbed my head and sighed in frustration but I get it - I DON'T live there - I don't see it... one month (almost) in California was a different perspective I can assure you.  A reminder of the rest of the world is not doing so great in some places.  If I lived there with obesity getting out of hand and guns - you make choices based on your surroundings I'm not going to judge anyone for their choices - I don't care. AS long as WE don't KILL each other

*My condition has been so aggressive a few days this week - I cannot even pick up a phone,  Nothing touches my face, no make up, no toothbrush - even the pillow - I'm done explaining -  if YOU lived this- your opinion on a few things might change too.  
WHO are you?   WHO do you believe in?  WHOooo do you love?

I believe in me.  I believe Justin is doing what he believes is the best he can do for Canadians.
I believe in many of you.
Thank you for that. xox

With TLC & THC
G

I figure the timing is about right, Christmas depression setting in for about 25%of Canadians, holiday let down, bills arriving, pounds packed on being noticed & resolutions already being broken,  who's feeling festive  now - Fuck Off!   LOL

I still am feeling festive! I did not make any resolutions - well yes, I did- Less Alcohol (I've had NONE so far in 2019),  paint daily (done), focus on God & Good.  Keep the past where it belongs. So far so good. HAVE no FEAR for ALL that comes this year...  God's got my back & will get me thought it with flying colors! I know.
 
I'm off to a fucking great start- oh, & READ more! Last year I read a book a month this was one I forgot to tell you about: Swearing is Good for you.    Finally proof is in- so all who judge me for swearing can Fuck Off  (said lovingly), I swear  & now I understand why- I swear more- Pain. Apparently swearing helps pain- scientific proof shows it helps those suffering and allows for great pain threshold. It helps for social pain too.  I HIGHLY recommend this book for EVERY TEACHER - I had no idea about swearing and children & Tourette's- children need to be understood & NOT judged, children & adults who deal with this already are stigmatized by UN educated (myself included) ignorance of the subject & it only hurts them more. 

I have noticed increased swearing since brian surgery - or since fucking failed brain surgery...  I KNOW when I get really upset- it's all I can seem to yell - I can't even get words into my head between the twitching, anger & frustration- I can swear like a trooper/Judge Judy (also known for her choice wording) & YES, I have paid for it and probably still  do  - oh well, I don't (can't) give a fuck - I was raised with swearing - so it's common place, I swear when I'm happy just as often as I'm sad!  I can be fucking thrilled beyond words & fucking disgusted with how some behave...  I SEE the reaction in some others when I swear- sometimes I feel flustered (like when speaking to an older pal/nun friend) & I understand it's usually age related, those who love me seem to accept it and understand- our wording does not always reflect who we are. I am NOT a criminal or bad person for swearing - they are words.

As a matter of fact- this book was a rude awakening-  empowering even! When I learned about the difference between men & women I thought: here we fucking go again..
What bullshit - yes, it's o.k. for men to swear - but still looked down upon for women- women will be judged for EVERYTHING from swearing in public to & breast feeding -to which I say - Fuck that! Just one more reason to keep women down & I refuse to be a part of it, especially for all the young ladies to arrive after me. I BELIEVE if more young women were taught to speak up and say FUCK OFF!! ​Fewer women would become victims- I'm many ways. When I was younger I'd have strangers grope me, really - I've been grabbed in public (my boobs when just a kid in a store), ass grabbed (too many times to mention), rubbed up against on a bus/subway & more- if it happened NOW- I would turn without hesitation & at the top of my lungs YELL - GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME & KEEP your fucking hands to yourself - WHO the fuck do you think you are!!?
*I guarantee you the pervert/person would think twice the next time.  
Fuck that.
Teach your daughters to swear, teach them it's o.k.  to express themselves as men do & protect themselves with words & their voice.`

So here is a Fuck OFF to start the year.. painted lovingly.  If you want to judge me for swearing & think I am a lesser person for it- it speaks volumes about you first of all -- o.k., & please tell me this: have you expressed as much disgust/anger today towards  people who abuse children, people who fucking  use children as sexual objects with pornography  or worse...  these predators can appear so sweet & professional & never swear.   Ted Bundy was so charming, never swore- do you know what he attributes to his serial killing spree- pornography, simple soft core pornography at first, he escalated into violent porn. and then started killing (words from own mouth) & children as young as 8 are sharing naked images online encouraged by strangers who don't swear & don't give a fuck about your kids.

It's time we get our priorities straight - what more fucking important - words or actions?   Don't judge a book by it's cover or a person for swearing...  especially if you have no idea why they swear.

If you do choose to judge me & think I'm less classy, educated, feminine, less of a mother, person, artist - because I swear- FUCK off.  lol   You are not worthy of my time, art or thoughts - I've more important issues to focus on.   

With TLC & THC
G

​WARNING - next blog on psoriasis - some might not want to see. 

P.S. someone commented, Timothy Leary was 'not well liked - people think he was reckless' &  I agree- I also think he was egotistical- amazingly enough,  I thought  while watching the documentary- what did people see in him? Like him or not he did bring  an awareness & at a time when he was punished was at an ultimo high - for what- cannabis & mushrooms, plants.   

         Hey Hey Hey!! Now - Put the RAPIST away.
                Guilty Guilty Guilty - as IF we needed the 2nd court case to prove it.  
 & yes, I AM thrilled it is because of  fantastic female Canadian who did NOT let this F*&^%NG RAPIST intimidate, lie or $$$ his way out of this one.  
​People are paying attention.  TIMES up.
When are judges going to be held accountable for letting these predators go - again and again so they can continue to destroy & abuse? Treated 'DIFFERENT because of his wealth & fame.  What would Fat Albert say? Throw away the key.  
I watched Fat Albert  - did you, I can say with confidence Fat Albert would be disgusted with Bill Cosby, as should ALL be.  WTF is wrong with the power hungry sleeze bags?
*BTW- the lyrics from FAT ALBERT are exactly as I drew in the cartoon - was that not a premonition  in hindsight or what? He probably sang it to himself before he raped his passed out VICTIMS.

NOW he should GO to JAIL - just like others 'NOT of his class' would have been in jail already by now and would stay there for YEARS.. Will he? Right NOW -he is locked up in his mansion - boohoo.
He'll probably only get  5 years with all his money...  His career is OVER.  
Who would pay to SUPPORT  this rapist in anything from this day forward?
Jello has lost it's appeal  because of him. 
Once looked at as a role Model- Americas Dad' - Phhhhbt! 
            Bill Cosy will NOW only be remembered for the Rapist he is.  

He was behaving beyond badly with his drugging- because he knew women probably would have PASSED - just look at this CREEP in this interview.  I'm curious what David Letterman thinks now.   Imagine waking up to realize YOU had been sexually assaulted by BILL Cosby, yuk yuk yuk.  

I'll draw it out- give him the attention he deserves - above all else I draw to SUPPORT the women he DRUGGED & RAPED.  #metoo

                          Hey Hey Hey - What do you think FAT ALBERT would say?:
                             Guilty? Guilty! Guilty! - Hey Hey hey 'Put the rapist away!
NOW.
Next?

With TLC & THC 
Georgia

Turn off the lights so you can see the stars shine!  It's 'dark week' and the idea is your turn off the lights in the evening so we can all see the stars more clearly!! It also helps with bird migration - although  birds still fly into  buildings for several reasons - city lights only confuse birds,  it's one if the reasons those giant lights were banned - like that light to search for batman - remember them?  I live outside of the city in the suburbs so I do see the stars a little brighter most nights especially  in the summer... I can walk to a field and they seem even brighter - if you have the opportunity to travel up north with even less humans the nigh sky is even more spectacular.   Who better to see it than a Chimp in space. Have you seen Rocket man? It's a good movie to watch with kids...  Harland & I went to Sheridan at the same time - he is a funny man.

I was watching Gaia yesterday  I really like Regina Meredith - if I could choose my woman friends- she would be one - I watched an old episode yesterday and I bet this guy is feeling mighty good about his little Facebook clip he made- it has turned out to become 100% accurate. Watch and see.  Jon   ​ on Secret SocietiesOpen Minds  from an episode in 2012.
Gaia is my favourite to listen & watch  as I paint.

Did I get you thinking about women being C*nts yesterday- good- because the truth is- some of these women - you should be most grateful for  - they teach us the best. I'm serious, 
and the things is.. I think these women have become Supreme bitches (meant in a positive light ) for a reason...  Experience.  There is a fantastic show on netflix - I highly recommend for women in particular- although Storm has found it equally as fascinating:  

                         The Ascent of Woman.         What an eye opener..
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Many women in history portrayed as evil witches & bitches were no more than excuses to exterminate and degrade the other 1/2 of the planet. Do you know 80% of the witch trials- were women- legal ways to murder women, they even wrote a pamphlet to help easily expose such vial women.  Who was usually the first to hang? Outspoken, smart and  courageous women- healers- women who could help with herbs - teachers, educators... let's not forget if a husband wanted a new wife-  all he has to do was inform others  his wife was a witch, problem solved.

The thing is, I have young women friends- and they need to understand the struggles they have - I've had and continue to do so, struggles with others opinions, jealousy & competitiveness - even if YOU are not competitive- most others are.. this  'We all should get along'- is BULLSHIT-  it's just not how it is... we are not here to all get along - we are all here to teach each other.
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Not everyone is going to like us- the sooner we understand and accept the sooner you learn to say: Phhhhhhhbt.   If everyone liked me - life would be  boring...  Do I 'hate' any of these women - no.  I admire them in the sense they keep going after what they want - an usually succeed.  Many display traits men have and are admired for, look into every 'nasty' woman and theres a bit of a story on how she became that way.. there are far more - staggering differences between the amounts  alone of 'evil men compared to 'evil women.  I know a few women I consider 'Tuff'  - C*nts even..  they come by it honestly & have some of my respect - even if I do not "like them".    

Facebook already makes it appear - life is 'honkey dorey'- only share the good.. all appear to play nicely - it's just an act. We don't - it's not real life - so learn... BE real with your kids- teach them about the good the bad and the ugly-  Ugly on the inside - I see no "Ugly' humans" only ugly intentions.  Each time I feel I've been HURT' - it's an opportunity to think, reflect and decide - how will I react? Make no mistakes- why let people away with crap, if you do they have a tendency to repeat- if your going to treat me poorly I will give the 'Heads up' to others-   I heard  a podcast -a woman shared - another woman said to her "I'd stay away from him if i were you" but the one woman thought the other was just being a jealous bitch and ignored the warning- only to be brutally raped by the person the other had warned about..   We have to listen to each other - even if we don't like each other.
We should protect each other- even IF we don't "like" each other.  
I share in hopes some might be educated- not feel so alone and  might even avoid some of the same  not so pleasant life experiences.
I'm not proud of my first reactions in many cases - but I am proud- in time - once I have time to think and process - I usually conclude  - how can we hate anyone who is just trying to do the best they think they can?  How can I hate anyone I don't KNOW.  
I can't.

Thank them! Thank them for the lesson- You know who you are- you beautiful bitches-  Calculating C*nts!...  lol    Thank you!
You teach me who I do not want to be and what I would like to aspire to instead, you are some of my greatest teachers.

Still cold, ice & snow.. good day to paint!  

With TLC & THC
Georgia

a book a month! My 3rd was refreshing' .. the water cold. 
There appears to be a pattern in my life-  struggling with drawing about missing women - because when you research it- it's really fucking sad.  Women- have been murdered since the beginning of time and still are - out of convenience.  Tired of your wife- per she's tired of you- heck murder is much cheaper than divorce - if you don't get caught.
& there are the countless times in history when a man "snaps". Women snap too- not as often... or as violently.

Oh I KNOW, I've said things to Norm that probably have had him drifting into an imagined land of no- no.  I just read 67% of men  actually have thought about murder - at some point, at some point we all have someone who has pissed us off to the point of wanting them dead.  Hmmmm..  have I ever - yes, only for a brief moment and it's usually  'I wish he was dead'- as I have when thinking about men like Paul Bernardo...  any human that murders a child. 
I've never sat around planning the steps.

This book caught me off guard, and I am reminded to draw once again for women.   :(
It was another book filled with  twists and turns - I actually found myself illustrating it a bit
thinking about the water.

I do recommend this book,   it twists right to the last page..    just like the river.

Mushrooms next.. I did not want to rush it.

With TLC & THC
Georgia
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