Ericka's Blog

Reflections and conversations on life

To the People on the Plane With My Toddler

I never thought much about flying with babies before I had one. I knew I'd prefer not to be seated by one that was crying or in front of one who would kick my seat, but I would also never make a poor momma feel bad if that was the case. When I got my own baby on board...

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10 Books to Read Next

*My other book reviews here It's been awhile since I updated you on my latest reads so here ya go! I have been HEAVY on the Christian non-fiction thanks to all the recommendations I get from podcasts. Sorry to those who aren't into that genre. However, I think some of...

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Chicago Weekend: Welcome to Traveling Toddlerhood

We took a weekend trip to Chicago and it was...interesting. We've really not taken many trips with Jacob so it's always a little nerve-wracking and like, "will this work?" I got a few ideas from people online on where to go, what to do & explore -- and luckily we...

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Love Wins: Empowering Women to Choose Life with Callie Cowan

*Video here if not showing up in post.  I first met Callie Cowan online through the world of fitness blogging, through this blog right here! We became Facebook friends and over time, I noticed she posted a lot on social media about her work with a local pregnancy...

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6 Protein Powder Desserts to Die For (and Make Now!)

*This post is sponsored by Premier Protein I know what you're thinking. That doesn't sound healthy to me! I think healthy is all relative. But you can actually make cupcakes with protein powder -- among all kinds of other yummy desserts! It's actually kinda crazy all...

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Words Hurt: Letting Go of a Mean Comment That Has Plagued Me

In 2008, someone I thought I respected as an online writer acquaintance told me I was an awful writer, one of the worst he'd ever seen on the website we had both contributed to. I had, in youthful stupidity, written a blog post saying something negative about the...

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