Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
36 Documentary Films To Watch
I recently asked my Facebook friends what documentary films I should watch. I had no idea they'd come back with such awesome suggestions. I don't want to lose this amazing list, as it's long and going to take me some time to get through it. I always forget about...
Running is Back: Half-Marathon on the Horizon
Last week, I ran 10 miles in a row without stopping. It was my longest run in at least a year in a half -- maybe more! It was slow and actually on the treadmill because it was storming outside but it felt SO good to know I could still do it. I've been saying I would...
9 Months Old: Jacob Michael
1-Month Update 2-Month Update 3-Month Update 4-Month Update 5-Month Update 6-Month Update 7-Month Update 8-Month Update Here we are at 9 months old -- nearly as long as he was growing inside! It's hard to believe they go from those little tiny peas to these gigantic...
11 New Books to Read
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah No matter how many books I read about the Holocaust, the horror never grows any dimmer. A writer that can take on this giant of a subject matter and write about it well is worth reading. I don't think we can ever have too many...
You Don’t Have to Lift Heavy to do CrossFit
Heading back to CrossFit this year, my expectations were low. A full year away, a pregnancy on top it. I fully anticipated that the bar would all my lifting would entail. Then things came back, slowly and steadily. But still, I can't lift heavy. Never could. Even in...
People I Like to Follow on Snapchat
So I finally caved to Snapchat a few months ago (username: Ericka81). But it's a weird platform in that it's actually hard to find people to follow. You can't "follow" your contact list from email or Facebook -- you have to know the usernames of people specifically...