Ericka's Blog

Reflections and conversations on life

CrossFit & Running After One Year Off + a Baby

*Scroll to the bottom for my first Facebook Live video on this subject! On top of having and recovering from having a baby, I had almost a full year off from running and CrossFit -- my two favorite fitness activities. I did some here and there but for the most part, I...

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Honest Thoughts About the First Week of Daycare

Daycare. I never wanted to do it. But now, I've done it. I lasted as long as I could with limited childcare in the form of a very part-time babysitter but apparently, 5 months was my limit! I've been working full-time since Jacob was 6 weeks old, so it's been...a...

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Benefits of Yoga: A Handy List

So this isn't my normal post but this slide share was sent to me and I figured you, my reader friends, may be interested in it. I know I was always skeptical of yoga -- not enough going on, I said! However, last year when I was pregnant and had a hurt back, it became...

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6 Fun New Things In My Life

Okay so the blog has been all over the place lately, right? Sometimes I wonder if I should do these life updates or if anyone really cares -- but for my own sake -- I'll do a little life update 🙂 A LOT has been going on so I want to share it with you. Check out...

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Social Media Marketing World 2016: 8 Take Aways

I was extremely blessed to be able to attend the Social Media Marketing World Conference in San Diego this week. It's a little like SXSW but more refined & less overwhelming! I love that every speaker & attendee is so passionate about social media and it's fun...

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Jacob: 5 Months Old

1-month update 2-month update 3-month-update 4-month-update Pregnancy & Baby updates I swear I just did the 4-month-update -- this is crazy! I have so neglected the blog in the past week or so. I've just been running myself to the ground working and having such...

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