Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Permission Granted: I Can Run Again!
Best News Ever: I can run again! I can hardly believe it's true. My back surgery was a success and the doctor says it's A-OK to run again, even two weeks later. The back is still sore and they say I need another full week for the soreness to go away but it's fine to...
“Put Yourself in Places You Don’t Belong” — And Other Things I Learned at SXSW
If you've never been to the world-renowned tech and music festival South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, you are missing out! I was fortunate enough to attend for the second year in a row this year and my brain was filled with all kinds of awesome info that I...
How To Run a Successful Twitter Chat
Twitter chats are everywhere these days, right? I've found that many people aren't sure the best way to run them so I want to put some instructions to paper for you. What are Twitter chats useful for? They are a great way to stir up buzz for a person, campaign,...
A Poem About My Cell Phones (1996-Present)
*This poem was not written by a poet. I was inspired to write this after losing my cell phone today for the umpteenth time. Finding a little humor in the major irritation that is losing or breaking an iPhone was really all I could do. You should pity me. Again, I am...
8 Recommendations For A Healthy, Happy Spring
Hey hey strangers! I know I wrote yesterday I still feel like I've been gone. Normal life has gone out the window with this surgery. Trust me, I never wanted to see the inside of my apartment for this long at one time. But...I'm incredibly grateful for: A loving...
Checking In & Balance Bar Twitter Party Today!
Hey everyone! Figured I would check in with you since everyone was so kind with my surgery and stuff. Well, it happened on Tuesday at 8am. It's now Thursday and I'm still feeling pretty awful. Nauseous, light headed, headache, aching back. It's no fun. I have moments...