Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Summer Lovin’ Already
Who is that large man behind us, you may be asking? Or maybe it's so obvious you aren't asking at all! It's the new Martin Luther King, Jr. statue erected near the National Mall in DC.On Saturday, we met for a 4-mile run and brunch as a farewell to Taishya -- who is...
How I Gained Exercise Freedom
Model Crystal Renn during her eating disorder and after recovery. A few years ago, I read the Crystal Renn autobiography, "Hungry." You know Crystal -- she was the supermodel turned plus size supermodel? She developed a severe eating disorder as a young model and...
I Still Love You, New York!
*All photos courtesy of Michelle!New York City! This weekend, I Mega-bussed it up to New York to visit Heather, who lives in Astoria. Being in New York always feels like a foreign country to me and I love it.I love all the little independently owned shops, restaurants...
5 Tips To Get The Most Out of Your Facebook Posts
Yesterday, I published my second round of social media tips on Red Alert politics. But, I figured they were awesome enough to share with you guys too. So check it out: Ever wonder why some of your Facebook posts get a lot of love and others don’t? There’s more to...
Dear Mom
Dear Mom,Thank you for always inspiring me to put others first and making me -- slightly delayed as it was -- the woman I am today with a genuine heart for helping others and the example of our responsibility to be active in our compassion.You have always been...
Running for Recovery
This week, I had the chance to write about Back on My Feet for The Foundry, the blog I help run at The Heritage Foundation. I was really excited to spread the love for BoMF in a new venue and wanted to share part of the post with you:If you told recovering...