Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Big News: The Story of Baby #2
If you follow me on social media, you already saw this week that I made a big announcement: I'm expecting my second baby in March! You guys, it still feels very surreal but also incredible that I get to take this amazing journey again. I'm totally enthralled by...
Slowly Making Peace With Daycare
I've struggled with daycare guilt since day #1. Jacob started going to daycare part-time at 5 months old and looking back, I can't believe I dropped my tiny baby off there. Growing up, I never imagined myself a professionally-working mom. I'd stay at home with my...
Don’t Underestimate Your Athletic Ability
*This post is sponsored by Premier Protein "You're an athlete, right?" Someone said to me recently "Um, not really, I mean I work out...," I said with a bit of a laugh, picturing Olympic-calibre runners sprinting down a track. The dictionary defines "athlete" as "a...
Stop Being Obsessed With Your Own Rightness: What I’ve Learned About Unity
I've been trying to make sense of the division in the United States for the past couple of years. For too long, I felt like I was missing something, but I couldn't put my finger on it. I'm not black or gay or any of the groups that have commanded the most attention...
Fun at the State Fair 2017
Is it an Indiana thing or does everybody like going to the state fair? As a kid, I loved the local fair but only occasionally got to go to the state fair, because it was an hour away. Now, it's one of my favorite summer traditions! I like in Indianapolis now so it's a...
My Favorite Pre and Post-Workout Fuel (Get those Carbs & Protein Right!)
*This post is sponsored by Premier Protein It wasn't until I did a little foray into macro-counting earlier this year that I FINALLY started eating correctly before and after workouts. Yeah, apparently that makes a big difference! The main make-up of both pre and...