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Meaning Behind Art Part 5: "Escape Conformity"

by Julie Pelaez January 06, 2019

(original post from Instagram 10/25/18) I grew up in a pretty traditional household. I followed the rules and can safely say I’ve never been accus...

by Julie Pelaez January 06, 2019

My husband Ed and I have been together 24 years - more than half my life. It’s really hard to imagine life without Ed and I feel thankful every da...

by Julie Pelaez December 10, 2018

In 2015, my brother gave me the terrible news that his wife of 12 years had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Annie was like a sister to me and, ...

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by Julie Pelaez December 10, 2018

I recently turned 40. I remember being in my teens and 20’s thinking people in their 40’s were old. (Ahhh, perspective...) But then when it was my...

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by Julie Pelaez December 10, 2018

Most don’t know the story of how my family moved from Maryland to Texas. I still can’t believe it myself. One winter afternoon, my husband and I w...

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