Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
She’s Gone Country
I need this sign. But, nobody in DC wears boots unfortunately.Reading: Quiet: The Power of Introverts You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?Workout so far: Run 2 miles with Back on My...
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...