Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
“It’s a Family Tradition”
Favorite place to visit while I'm home? Always Max's! I don't know how it came to be but a few years ago, Max's Place settled into a little space in downtown Bloomington (minutes from my parents home).My Dad started going there all the time -- and it became the local...
At-Home Workout Victory
When it rains and you don't have a gym -- and you are feeling completely unmotivated to workout -- it's time to take action.That's just what I did yesterday while spending a gray day at my parents house. We are an active family and it's not hard to find someone to...
Indiana Time
G walking hand-in-hand with Grandma & Grandpa at the Arts FestivalI've been home in Indiana for the past couple of days -- one of my favorite places to be. Yesterday, I ran the Indy Women's Half-Marathon -- which I will report on later!For now, I just wanted to...
Manic Marathons
Marine Corps Marathon #2So, I'm a little manic about my marathons these days. I've basically transferred from training for the Philly Marathon to the Marine Corps Marathon at this point.I originally planned on Chicago -- which I decided not to go to b/c of costs...
Sweet n’ Spicy Glazed Salmon Sandwich
I've been trying really hard lately not to make any calorie-laden, high fat dinners. Previously, I was picking out whatever looked best on Pinterest and saying, let's go! And that wasn't working for me. One, I always always made too much for just two people --...
7 Practices for All-Around Social Media Gold
I have a little love affair with social media and if you follow me on Twitter, you might know that. When I teach people about Twitter and social media (that's part of my job), I always encourage them to integrate it into their regular lives.Make a habit of tweeting...