by Ericka | Jul 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
It’s high time I did a new book review post, friends! I’ve been blessed with the ability to read fast and amid distraction, which is why somehow I’m still getting a lot of books done despite having a new baby, a book release and a full-time job. What...
by Ericka | Jul 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
One of the biggest questions I’ve gotten since I announced that my first was being published is how I was able to get a book deal. It’s a a far-off dream that many people have but the process is daunting to think about. I’d have been saying for...
by Ericka | Jun 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Age: Almost 13 weeks Weight: 13 pounds Sleep: Um, I hate to say this for the poor mommas out there that don’t have good sleepers, but I have been handsomely blessed with an incredible sleeper. She has never gotten up more than twice a night and usually sleeps...
by Ericka | May 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Hello friends! We are technically ONE MONTH AWAY from the release of my first book, “Leaving Cloud 9.” And now, the book even has it’s own website — check it out here! June 26th is the big day but I have some BIG goals for pre-orders of the...
by Ericka | Apr 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
I hate to type it, but my maternity leave is coming to an end very soon. My first pregnancy, I took only 6 weeks off before working again and this time, I took 8 weeks — still not enough for me! I enjoy my job, but you know how it is 🙂 Life resumes and we do...
by Ericka | Mar 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
*Pre-order now This post & trailer is in reference to my forthcoming book, “Leaving Cloud 9: The True Story of a Life Resurrected from the Ashes of Poverty, Trauma and Mental Illness.” You can read more about the announcement here. A video trailer...
by Ericka | Mar 13, 2018 | Baby
Hey everyone — meet my daughter, Abigail Grace Sylvester! She arrived by induction two days before her due date on March 7, 2018 and we are so happy she finally made an appearance! She is six days old today and I wanted to share her birth story on the blog...
by Ericka | Mar 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
I feel like everywhere these days I’m seeing toddler mom friends kinda stressing out about the big transition from crib to toddler bed (we got ours for cheap at Wal-Mart!). If you’re lucky, it doesn’t happen until at least age 2 but I’ve seen...
by Ericka | Feb 23, 2018 | Baby, Uncategorized
Hey ho — I never wrote a 38 weeks pregnant update with Jacob because we never got there! Now here I sit at exactly 38 weeks and I wanted to document a bit. I’ve been counting down the days to when Jacob was born in my pregnancy that it’s weird to be...
by Ericka | Feb 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
No, I’ve never met Elizabeth Gilbert, famed writer of (most notably) “Eat, Pray, Love” and recent cultural icon. But without her, I wouldn’t be sitting here with a real book deal with Harper Collins, awaiting the release of my book, staring at...
