Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
No More Shame: Recovery Advocate Ryan Hampton is Changing the Face of Addiction
Ryan Hampton spent nearly a decade addicted to opioids. He also worked for the Clinton White House, had a good family and education. He wasn't the type of person you might expect to become addicted to drugs. But what we've learned in the past few years is that...
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...




