I’ve had a sort of running theme over the last week and it has to do with “Self-care” and my need for it. Over the years I think I’ve gotten better at self-care but honestly […]
Author: Erica Petrowski
Married for over 15 years and a stay at home mother of 4. I have a bachelor's degree in Interior Design, an associates degree in fine arts and years of experience in customer service. I rededicated my life to Jesus in 2000, & hail from Long Island New York. My Husband and I moved to Arizona in January of 2011.
To Thine Own Self Be True
We are called to be authentic people- authentic in our relationships and true to ourselves. “By honoring and respecting ourselves we will be true to those around us, even if we displease them.” –Melody Beattie […]
Reflect and Release
I have to stop and reflect. If I don’t I miss things- sometimes important things. I’ve started reading “The Power of a Praying Parent Book of Prayers” by Stormie Omartian. Day by day I’ve been […]
Mechanisms & Trust
Toward the end of my day I start to feel pretty exhausted. After running the kids around from school to school, shuffling multiple children in and out of the house, the car, the bathrooms, parking […]
Always Come Back to the Solid Place
Even when I don’t feel loved- I am still loved. That’s the solid place. Even when I truly fail- that love still exists. Even when I don’t want it- it’s still there. “…even when you […]
4:30 Wake Up Call
Last month I started waking up at 4:30am because of my 6 month old. So I stayed awake one morning so I could have some quiet time with the Lord. Because of my busy household […]
Wonder and Creation
I’ve been following the Nobel Prizes and wow how exciting. People are creating and innovating amazing things. I read to my 6 year old Lucy some of the research that’s being done now to encourage […]
She Works Hard For The Money
I’m trying to get things done! So many little jobs all day long! There are issues with family, issues with friends, issues with my body and lately I’ve been dealing with a myriad of issues. […]
Great Expectations
Before I had even woken up I had placed expectations on my day. I had gone to sleep with a hundred Mothers Day inspirations and thoughts of what my day should look like only to […]
Uniqueness Defines Us
A couple of Sunday’s ago during worship I was reminded that we are all loved the same by God. It was during that fabulous song “Good, good Father”. Believe it or not that use to […]