Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
The Truth About Civility with Alexandra Hudson
You know when you meet someone you were destined to be friends with? That's how I felt upon meeting Alexandra Hudson -- Lexi to her friends. She's got a creative spirit I vibe with and is a writer after my own heart, spending her days focused on the lost art of...
Bethany Mandel: Spicy Taking and Baby Making
Bethany Mandel has been outspoken since I met her. She's blunt, to the point and has a lot of strong opinions. She's been able to make use of those as a freelance writer, publishing opinions on everything from vaccines to guns to privacy issues and more on impressive...
Foster Care: Teens Need You the Most
In 2012, I prepared to take a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo to help continue a building project at an orphanage. In preparation, we were asked to read a couple of books -- of them being "Orphanology." It my first deep dive into the world of foster care,...
The Rise of a CNN Superstar: S.E. Cupp is Unfiltered
S.E. Cupp is one of those people who rarely lets things go to her head. We met years ago, back in the days when hardly anyone had Twitter but us silly folks in the political world. Over that time, S.E. Cupp has gone from an already accomplished writer (she was at the...
Charlotte Pence on Living a Gracious Life
Charlotte Pence has an attitude few can match. She's kind, gracious and welcomes the criticism her family has dealt with serving in public life. She's managed to find a beautiful balance between her personal life as a screenwriter and author and playing the role of...
Homesteading Mama: Whitney Athayde on Natural, Home Births & Farm Life
Whitney Athayde dreams of eating and living fully off her farm, where she's raising three kids (and about to give birth to her fourth ) -- and her lifestyle is fascinating. In today's conversation, Whitney and I chat about homesteading (which she defines!), natural,...