Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
The Blend Retreat 2014
*This post is sponsored by Balance Bar. --------------> Follow The Sweet Life on Instagram It was difficult explaining what exactly The Blend Retreat was to some people. Why are you going? What are you doing? Blend is a combo of "blogger + friend" -- which can...
The Blend Retreat With Balance Bar
It's been a busy week for me -- as we launched our brand new website at work and had tons of promotional work to do. Tonight is our launch party in downtown DC -- which I'm very excited about -- and then I'm up early Friday morning to catch a plane to Park City, Utah...
Why I’ll Never Talk About Calories At Lunch Again
This weekend I had lunch with two new friends and I fell in love with the way they ate lunch. For 2 hours, we ordered drinks, appetizers and meals and not one person mentioned calories, diets, fat or any other phrases girls often utter. For context, we had just run a...
ZOOMA Annapolis Half-Marathon Race Report
This weekend I ran my first half-marathon since back surgery. Let's just say I wasn't fully prepared. I've been running frequently but not lots of miles. I figured I could handle it though, and I did. About a month ago, I ran 10 miles and since that went over fairly...
The Perfect Holiday Break
*This is a partnered post. With summertime nearly upon us, you may be contemplating a holiday in the weeks and months ahead. Fortunately, you have more opportunities than ever before to encounter what can prove to be the respite that you have always desired. With a...
Charleston: A Memorial Day Weekend
For one year after college, I lived in Charleston, South Carolina and I loved every bit. I worked on Kiawah Island and had the world at my finger tips. For career reasons, I moved to DC but sometimes I wonder what I'd be doing had I stayed. Either way, I love to...