by Ericka | Aug 30, 2011 | food, friends, restaurant
I was really excited to hit up “Oya” with the ladies this week. I’ve been walking past it for five years now, always wondering what it might be like. I was surprised to find out they specialized in sushi and signature drinks. That was just fine by me...
by Ericka | Aug 28, 2011 | running
StatsWhat: 20-mile training runWhen: Saturday morning, 6:45-10:15Where: Treadmill & Mt. Vernon TrailFuel: 2 mini-cliff bars (blueberry crisp & oatmeal raisin walnut), 2 Gus (Vanilla Bean & Chocolate Outrage), 2 cherry Chomps, 8 mini-water bottles, 3...
by Ericka | Aug 26, 2011 | chocolate, cookies, dessert, peanut butter
When I saw Oreo-stuffed peanut butter cookies on “The Girl Who Ate Everything” — I knew they were for me. Obviously, anything with peanut butter makes me perk up and who doesn’t love Oreos? Actually, I always order half Oreo, half Reese Cup...
by Ericka | Aug 25, 2011 | funning, memories, sisters, thankful thursday
I’m thankful for my two sisters. Last night when I was out with the girls we talked about sisters and growing up and I’m also reading “You Were Always Mom’s Favorite” — a book about sisters, which I plan to send to one of them when...
by Ericka | Aug 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
Did you hear, DC had an earthquake! Well, it was actually from down South in Virginia all the way up to New York I hear. Kath and Heather felt it too! I was in life for coffee at Ebenezers when the ground shook. Talk about a freak out moment. It didnt’...
by Ericka | Aug 23, 2011 | chicken, dinner, food, Rachael Ray
Ever wonder how many times you can have chicken and make it taste new and different? Yeah. I’m like, chicken breast. Again. Marinated. Okay, what more can we do with this boring old piece of chicken? When I saw a recipe for pretzal crusted chicken, I was...
by Ericka | Aug 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
So many of my new favorite bloggers take the conversational approach — the honest approach — the blogging so I’d like to do that today. I’ll be experimenting a bit in the upcoming weeks — to find what works for me so hang in there with me...
by Ericka | Aug 21, 2011 | Adora, Attune, food, Healthy Living Summit, Quaker Oats, running
Coming to you from the top deck of the MegaBus taking me back to DC from Philly. I’ve just finished my first “Healthy Living Summit” and it was awesome! I cannot believe I just became part of the healthy living blog world a few months ago. I’ve...
by Ericka | Aug 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Cake Batter Martinis*From How Sweet It Is, who got it from grin and bake itmakes a single serving, is easily multiplied– 1 ounce amaretto– 1 1/2 ounces Pinnacle whipped cream vodka– 1 1/2 ounces creme de cacao– 1/2 ounce Godiva white...
by Ericka | Aug 18, 2011 | Africa, God, Teen Missions
Teen Missions, Int.’lI’ve written about my experiences on the mission field with Teen Missions International many times before. Not just here on the blog but in high school and college for English papers or essays I found myself winding back to those...
