About

My goal is to be real and raw. Hopefully encouraging. Sometimes funny. Maybe.

My hope is that this blog will be a place you can come to be yourself. Feel normal. And understand that we are all just doing our best to do our best. And though we may stumble (A LOT), we have each other to lean on, learn from and grow with. We are all in this together. Period.

My sense of humor leans toward the more self-deprecating variety. I love when people trip & fall. Especially myself. Murphy’s law & me provide the best material. We are our own little comedic duo.

I am one of the millions of people in the world who have a degree in something that they are not at all using it for. (sorry Mom!) I studied Special Education at Western Michigan University, but my day job gives me the title of “Manager” at a large real estate law firm.

My world revolves around my husband and our two beautiful little boys, Caden & Declan. We are a mixed race family and while that may not seem important, it is. It has molded & shaped my views of the world around me in ways I never expected and it causes me to care deeply for causes that impact minorities, women & people different than myself. So heads up, you may see that topic pop up from time to time. Consider yourself warned.

I love God. I pray every day to draw closer to Him. To know Him better. And He reminds me every day that I still have a LONG way to go. (and I’m okay with that!)

Things I love (besides the above):

Crafting
Being near the water
Food that I didn’t have to cook
Photographing EVERYTHING
Reading ANYTHING
Coloring Books (yup, I’m 5)
Michigan in the Summer

My favorite scripture is Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

And my favorite swear word is s***!

Life is all about balance my friends.

So cheers to this adventure. And to the 2 most common topics of conversation in my home these days: Faith & FARTING.

~Erica