by Ericka | Mar 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Oh yeah, I forgot to share this you a couple of weeks ago. A very belated “you are awesome” to Suntrust for putting on such an organized, non-chaotic event (unlike some people.) I arrived on Friday after work expecting it to be a complete cluster and was...
by Ericka | Mar 28, 2012 | books, Uncategorized
You’ve already read about my love for books. I’m usually reading three at a time. Currently, I’m reading: Quiet: The Power of IntrovertsMockingjayA Thousand Sisters They are always very different but I can’t seem to stick with only one....
by Ericka | Mar 27, 2012 | Kim and Krickett Carpenter, red velvet cupcakes, The Vow
If you asked me what kind of wedding cake I would dream of, it would be red velvet. Is it just the allure of the word, velvet — one of the prettiest words I can imagine? Not sure. But it’s deep and dark and chocolately — and I’ve always loved...
by Ericka | Mar 26, 2012 | exercise, overexercise, too much exercise
Before you skip over this post, please note the reason I posted this pic/commentary below. It’s important for context. The neurosis has started to flare up. Ahh! Since I decided to start taking this “shaping up” seriously, I’m starting to feel...
by Ericka | Mar 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
When I saw these, I knew I had to make them! I love anything with shrimp and a creamy, dreamy avocado sauce sounded amazing.I love the combination of toppings in this delicious soft tacos: arugula, cilantro and radish — all things I never use but after this...
by Ericka | Mar 23, 2012 | Crossfit, Uncategorized
The view from my gym this morning as I was leaving class. Oh how I love it!Morning Love I loved this morning’s Crossfit work out. The best for me is when it’s tough but doesn’t feel absolutely impossible. Some people like to feel like they are going...
by Ericka | Mar 22, 2012 | Baltimore Marathon, cheerleaders, marathon, Nike running
You won’t always have this kind of motivation, so…how do you fill the time? Source. Ever had an extra four hours to fill up with thoughts? I do — every time I run a marathon (although next time it’s gonna be an extra 3 hours and 59 minutes...
by Ericka | Mar 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
It’s hard to wrap your head around the troubles of the world. I know I’ve been hitting the blog hard recently about some of these things. But I’m just one person — and I can’t stop talking about it. My concerns are many — sporadic,...
by Ericka | Mar 20, 2012 | bloggers, heritage, pinterest, womens rights
Thanks to the always amazing Gretchen for letting me steal this photo!Happy Tuesday everyone, I have a couple of things I want to share with you today! First of all, I was super excited for our blogger meet up after the race on Saturday at Continental in Rosslyn....
by Ericka | Mar 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
Maggie & I post-race! Me: 1:52, Maggie: 1:39. Love my running buddy!This weekend, I ran my second half-marathon ever! It’s weird because I’ve run 5 marathons and only two half-marathons now but…I guess I am normally going big or going...
