by Ericka | Oct 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
I just watched my first live rescue of one of the trapped Chilean miners. What could have been a major tragedy — and has been so often in the past — was an occasion of joy. Watching one of the men’s wife’s face as she awaited his safe arrival...
by Ericka | Oct 12, 2010 | running, Uncategorized
This weekend I visited Chicago for the second time in my life — to run the 2010 Chicago Marathon. It had been two years since I ran my first marathon and this one was doubly exciting because I prepared more, and got to meet my family in a different city. Though...
by Ericka | Oct 5, 2010 | books, Uncategorized
I have a particular love for memoirs and Cakewalk is no exception. It’s funny that I’ve read two books in a row pertaining, in large part, literally and metaphorically to food. Having struggled with food issues since I was 13 years old, it’s actually...
by Ericka | Oct 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’m posting the Day 5 video of Lindsey, Glenn, Brooke and my Dad’s (also, a couple of their friends) ride to New York City from Indianapolis. They’ve been riding their bikes everyday, all day since last Saturday to raise money for Love146, an...
by Ericka | Sep 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
Mornings are glorious to me. Early ones, with crisp air and the dewy breath of the land’s wake. I am lucky enough to live near a beautiful running pathway — the Mt. Vernon trail. A few miles into my route, I reach a gorgeous stretch of the Potomac, carved...
