by Ericka | Apr 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
I have prided myself in the past few years for truly appreciating a healthy body. Since I’ve dealt with many back issues, including back surgery, sciatica, injuries and the like…everyday I can run and CrossFit, I remind myself how lucky I am. One week ago,...
by Ericka | Apr 23, 2017 | Crossfit, fitness, food
*This post is sponsored by Premier Protein I’ve had so much fun being an ambassador for Premier Protein this year — not to mention gobbling up every bar they sent me and almost drink all the powder and smoothies too. Gonna have to restock soon! So when I...
by Ericka | Apr 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Our Easter weekend was perfect! I shall start you off with my favorite part, which is a video of Jacob dancing at the Easter egg hunt. Every time he hears a beat, his little body starts moving. In fact, I’ve shown him this video several times and he does it...
by Ericka | Apr 10, 2017 | Baby
There’s no shortage of motherhood advice, whether you want it or not. First time moms, especially, are searching for it nonstop. Check out one of my very first post-baby blog posts — you have no idea what you don’t know until you’re in the...
by Ericka | Apr 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’ve traveled so much to New York in the past two years, I’m actually starting to get used to the city. It’s still fascinating to me every time I go, but not quite as intimidating. No, I still don’t know how to use the subway system, but at...
by Ericka | Apr 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
I love going to Charleston and have definitely traveled there more than any other “vacation spot” and that’s because I feel in love with the city when I lived there for a year after college. This trip was no different as I felt immediately refreshed...
by Ericka | Mar 23, 2017 | Crossfit, fitness
This is my third time competing in the CrossFit Games Open. For those unfamiliar, the Open is the 5-week competition open to everyone in the world to have a fair shot at ultimately making it to the Games. Obviously, I don’t have a shot at all — like most...
by Ericka | Mar 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
So here’s the thing — I overeat at night. It’s not binging — not that hell that I lived through for a decade. If you’ve had binge eating disorder, you know what I’m talking about and it feels like an out-of-control embarrassing...
by Ericka | Mar 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
There are people who do “favorite things” posts every week and I’m always confused how they are able to come up with a whole new list of favorites every single week. I’m a little slower to take to new things — and guess I stick with...
by Ericka | Mar 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
You hear it all the time — being a parent is the hardest job you will ever have. I always thought that meant hard in terms of the physical hard: the lack of sleep, the temper tantrums, the dirty diapers, the whining, the messes. I didn’t know that would be...
