Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Playing Catch-up: Things I’ve Written, Read, Eaten & More 🙂
Oh hello there! Yes, always in the gym clothes -- it's just my thing! Well it's time for a few updates. I've been a very busy girl -- freelancing, writing, studying, holiday-ing, cooking and more. But I said it the other day, the more busy I am, the more I get done....
CrossFit: The Perfect Activity For People Who Hate to Exercise
*Follow the Sweet Life on Instagram If you ask a kid if they like exercise, they'll have no idea what you're talking about. Kids don't associate playing, jumping and running with "exercise" -- but that's exactly what it is. It can be 10 minutes or an hour. It can be...
When I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong
I didn't realize it before but I am often living in a perpetual state of fear. I was afraid I wouldn't get a job. I was afraid of moving away from home. I was afraid of dating. I was afraid I would never get married. I was afraid my good job was just a fluke. I'm...
26 Books to Read in 2015
You know I love books, though my reviews have been kind of sparse this year. Still, I read some good ones and wanted to share them with you, considering I get this request often! I have read less books than normal this year -- at least I feel like I have. Since taking...
The Sweet Life: Top 5 Posts of 2014
Ready for 2015? I can't believe 2014 has come to end! It sounds so futuristic and yet it's over! I guess it's appropriate that I watched "Back to the Future" yesterday -- it was one of a few 80s movies Rick got as a Christmas gift from his sister (also "Gremlins!")...
My Favorite Christmas 2014 Moments
The holidays are joyous -- and stressful. For me, they were more of the former, but yes, some of the latter. I guess that's how it is with family and holidays! Oh, in case you didn't see our goofy Christmas card that my goofy husband made: We split the week between...