Think I’m a bit backwards here. Usually you make an ABOUT ME PAGE and then you post pics and write blogs. I have a series of picture blogs already on here and now I’m writing the about me page. so let me introduce myself. My name is Jessica Petersen. Until a year ago I was a single mom with a then full life consisting of homeschooling my Autistic Daughter and my Gifted Daughter and maintaining a drug addiction. Then I lost custody of my kids for good reason and checked myself into rehab. I don’t think I ever really thought I could change Once an addict always an addict. Both my parents are Alcoholics so addiction is in my blood. This is about where my life dramatically changed. I like to say its when FATE STEPPED IN.
I moved in with my parents to be close to my kids, moved back to my hometown whre I ran away from when I was 16. So here I was back at my roots. Back at the beginning, so to speak. This is when I ran into my high school sweetheart on his way home from work. He loves to say that when he saw me that fateful night, he knew right away that he was going to marry me, I still don’t believe him, but its a nice thought. It was midnight, it was dark when I darted out in front of a car coming up the main street of our town, coming to the four way stop. He says when he saw me run across the street, he knew instantly that it was me. That only one girl his whole life walked like me. And that no matter how many years had passed since I disappeared (25 to be exact) he would always remember that walk. He spun his car around at the four way stop and pulled up next to me that night at midnight and called my name. That’s when FATE STEPPED IN!!!!
He changed my life forever. He helped me get clean. He found us an apartment. He got me away from all the bad influences in my life. Married me and got my girls back one at a time. Then together he helped me to remember all the things I used to be good at before addiction took control of my life. I started cooking again. I started writing my life story. Being a writer…an author used to be my dream job. Then one day I decided I wanted to start sewing again so I went to Michael’s Craft Store. And anyone who has ever done any arts and crafts will tell you Michael’s is huge and easily you can become lost in all that you can create in there. Not only did I get everything I needed to make my baby elephant, I resurrected theat girl who had a passion for life. He freed my spirit that day. My daughter to this day still has that elephant. And after I posted a pic of her on Facebook. I got my first ever order. In fact, unbeknownst to me, but my future Etsy Store was born that day.
I owe my life and my future to my husband Frankie for turning around that night. I don’t know where I would be right now or what would have become of my children if he hadn’t.
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