Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Miss Me Yet?
I'm pretty sure I have never gone this long without blogging! I guess you could say I jumped into my new job with both feet and have all of my energy focused there. But I miss blogging! I wanted to check in with you and let you know what I've been up to. Here are a...
7 Useful Ways Drinking Tea Can Change Your Life
Drinking tea. I've never ever ever been a tea person. I walk briskly past the eager employees hold trays of exotic tea samples at Teavana in the mall. And trust me, I'm not one to turn down a sample. Whole Foods on a Saturday? Let's feast. Anyway, I decided to become...
Happy 20th Birthday Icebreaker Merino! (Wanna Win Free Stuff?)
Icebreaker is one of the best brands for fitness lovers out there -- especially those who like to ski, skate and get down in the cold. I recently got a cozy sweater from them that I wore like crazy all winter long. Now, they are celebrating their 20-year anniversary...
10 Things I Learned From the Most Successful Woman I’ve Ever Known
She wasn't a CEO -- or a political leader. She never made a six-figure paycheck or secured a patent. But if you measure success by the joy you've obtained, the people you've loved and the children and grandchildren you've helped raise, she was the most successful...
Bread and Wine: A Review
For months on end, I've been hearing people say that Shauna Niequist's "Bread and Wine" was really good. But I wasn't particularly interested for some reason -- despite my friend Lynn having turned one of Shauna's other books ("Cold Tangerines") into a full-out play!...
New Beginnings and Taking Breaks
Today is one of those days that it really seems criminal not to go running. It’s the first gorgeous, warm-enough day in MONTHS to grace my presence and I want nothing but to get out there on the trails. It’s so hard to say no! I’m taking some time off — despite it...