Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Got My New Shoes On
Got to see my old roomie Amanda this weekend at her Stella & Dot party! Prepare to see the new earrings I bought soon! (Michelle came too!)Yesterday, I bought my first pair of Tom's shoes. I have to say, I was a real holdout on Tom's -- mostly because it seemed...
Congo: That’s Why I’m Doing It
A photo I took in Kenya at sunset.One of the most cherished and uniquely memorable moments of my life happened in 2003. I was just outside of Nairobi, Kenya in a field where my team and I were camping in tents outside of a church. It was a chilly African evening and...
Sugar Addict Goes Rogue
Hi, my name is Ericka and I'm addicted to sugar. If you've ever seen me drink a lemon drop, you know I lick the sugar around the rim completely. Who does that? I do the same with salt on margaritas. So...experiment week -- kinda. Last week, I went a little crazy pants...
Apple, Bacon & Gouda Cheese Pizza
Homemade pizza has seriously become one of my favorite things to make. There are so many awesome sweet and savory combinations to try -- and this one was quite amazing if I don't say so myself.Whoever decided to start putting on fruit on pizza was a genius (love my...
Jennifer’s Body (Lawrence, that is)
Jennifer Lawrence is gorgeous. I think she looks a lot like one of my best friends, Lindsay, and told her as much the other day. There is something alluring and sexy about both of them both -- and they are not stick thin.However, the New York Times took the lead in...
Are you Ready For the Challenge?
Does this look the start to a great day to you? Cause it does to me! Source.I've always been a little scared of running a race anywhere but a nice, open road. But, if you stick to your comfort zone, you never LIVE. I'm finding that out a lot this year -- namely...