by Ericka | Apr 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Even if you are really, really scared! (I was but it was one of the best things I’ve ever done!)Now, watch this: I’m absolutely in love with this mini-movie commercial. First of all — dream come true. Nike seems to know what they are doing...
by Ericka | Apr 9, 2012 | cookies, dark chocolate, fudge
So when I was in high school, there was this place in the mall called The Great American Cookie Company. You can imagine how amazing it was. In fact, my sister actually worked there and would bring home bags of leftover cookies from work (terrible idea, by the...
by Ericka | Apr 7, 2012 | Cherry Blossoms, Crystal City, DC, Mt. Vernon Trail, Saucony, Virginia, Washington
Watching the planes come into Reagan is a pretty cool experience. Feels like they are going to land on you!I truly enjoy living in Washington, DC. Though there are parts that suck — parking, traffic, long commutes, tourists (sorry!) — there are a lot of...
by Ericka | Apr 6, 2012 | country music, george strait, hank williams, Indiana, justin moore, merle haggard, waylong jennigns
I need this sign. But, nobody in DC wears boots unfortunately.Reading: Quiet: The Power of Introverts You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?Workout so far: Run 2 miles with Back...
by Ericka | Apr 5, 2012 | esthitician, Men's Health, Po Bronson, Skincare, Tom's shoes, What Should I Do With My Life?
Got to see my old roomie Amanda this weekend at her Stella & Dot party! Prepare to see the new earrings I bought soon! (Michelle came too!)Yesterday, I bought my first pair of Tom’s shoes. I have to say, I was a real holdout on Tom’s — mostly...
by Ericka | Apr 4, 2012 | A Thousand Sisters, Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Lisa Shannon, Mai Mai, Rwanda, Uganda, Women to Women
A photo I took in Kenya at sunset.One of the most cherished and uniquely memorable moments of my life happened in 2003. I was just outside of Nairobi, Kenya in a field where my team and I were camping in tents outside of a church. It was a chilly African evening and...
by Ericka | Apr 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Hi, my name is Ericka and I’m addicted to sugar. If you’ve ever seen me drink a lemon drop, you know I lick the sugar around the rim completely. Who does that? I do the same with salt on margaritas. So…experiment week — kinda. Last week, I went...
by Ericka | Apr 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
Homemade pizza has seriously become one of my favorite things to make. There are so many awesome sweet and savory combinations to try — and this one was quite amazing if I don’t say so myself.Whoever decided to start putting on fruit on pizza was a genius...
by Ericka | Mar 30, 2012 | Hunger Games, Jennifer Lawrence, Katniss, Peeta
Jennifer Lawrence is gorgeous. I think she looks a lot like one of my best friends, Lindsay, and told her as much the other day. There is something alluring and sexy about both of them both — and they are not stick thin.However, the New York Times took the lead...
by Ericka | Mar 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Does this look the start to a great day to you? Cause it does to me! Source.I’ve always been a little scared of running a race anywhere but a nice, open road. But, if you stick to your comfort zone, you never LIVE. I’m finding that out a lot this year...
