Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
2017 Family Photo Love
Guessing if you are seeing this, you may already have seen some of these on Facebook or Instagram but in case you missed 'em, I had to share! We never did family photos when I was a kid. It was just that good old church directory photo that was taken every few years...
Celebrating a Weird 4th of July
Hello friends! It's so nice to be back in Indiana because I celebrate all the holidays with my family, instead of looking longingly at Instagram stories & Facebook photos of them hanging out together while I'm in Virginia. This year, the first that Jacob could...
WATCH: The Highest Ranking Female in the House Gets Personal With Me
*If the video interview above isn't showing up, click here to watch it. My ten years in Washington, DC was time well-spent. I loved my adventures there and one of the most positive aspects of it even now is all of the connections I still have. When I worked at in the...
8 Items First-Time Moms Don’t Realize They Need
*This post is sponsored by the Baby Cubby So when I went to make a baby registry for my baby shower, it was just like when I went to make a wedding registry: I had no idea what to ask for. I literally just went to other people's (re: strangers) Amazon lists and copied...
Why (and How) I Fill My Head With Positivity All Day Long
"For as he thinks in his heart, so is he." -- Proverbs 23:7 It's so true, isn't it? This Bible verse could be applied non-religiously, course, and often is. Our thoughts often determine our emotions, outlooks, actions, reactions and in turn, goals, accomplishments and...
VIDEO: Supporting Life on Campus & Beyond
*Pic credit. Hello readers, I truthfully feel God is leading me to work and write about the intersection of faith and politics. I don't know how or what that means for me as a freelancer, activist, volunteer or professional but I'm keeping an open-mind and just...