Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
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,...
Escaping a Cult: Anna LeBaron is The Polygamist’s Daughter
Anna LeBaron is an incredible woman. She grew up the daughter of polygamous cult leader, Ervil LeBaron. She has dozens of siblings and lived through heartbreaking trauma and abuse as a child. Even after escaping the cult at the age of 13, Anna went through even more...
The Spine: A Love Story
He’s 3 and a half, he’ll tell you. He wakes himself up singing the ABCs and peeks through the crack of his door yelling “Daaaad Hello?! Daaaad!” when it’s time to get up and go. I get glimpses of his older boy self at certain angles, in surreal moments when I remember...