So you think you can't paint?

"If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced." ~Vincent Van Gogh

A beautiful thought that has so much meaning when it is coming from the mouth of such an incredible artist. It makes me want to give painting a shot. It also brings a deep breath that I needed. Baby steps.

On the road again...

Not me, my family.

On a more lighter note then my last post, my family (even Lucky) made it to Hawaii today! The weather report is warm with cool winds, my mom is amazed at how many authentic palm trees there are (compared to Southern California). Will report more later. Hopefully their car will make it over in one piece too.

What a fun Christmas I will have. If you are interested in visiting, let me know. :)

Leroy Sievers

You may or may not have heard that Leroy Sievers passed away over the weekend. Formerly a reporter, he was diagnosed with cancer and decided to write about it for NPR, starting a blog called "My Cancer". It is one of the most honest, down to earth, witty, and moving blogs I have ever read and I urge you to take some time out to read some of his posts here.

Shutterfly = Awesome

A few days ago I was trying to figure out how I could share the photos from my recent trip to Europe, and I found that Shutterfly allows you to make your own photo websites, with unlimited storage.

So I've made two sites and will be uploading photos on a regular basis. Check them out and let me know what you think!

My site: www.juliapederson.shutterfly.com or click here
My family site: www.thepedersons.shutterfly.com or click here

So awesome!!