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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...