I grew up with three siblings and four double cousins. My dad and my uncle (who were brothers) happened to marry a pair of sisters (my mom and my aunt), and each couple then had four kids. It was awesome growing up because it meant that my cousins and I had the same extended family on both …
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I’ve been taking pictures of my kids at the ocean since they were tiny. Trips to the beach are what made me feel like I could BREATHE again during those intense years of raising babies. 👶 So many golden hours spent on the beach as we explored tide pools, poked sea anemone, dragged …
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I’ve struggled for most of my life with this recurring thought: “No one really sees or appreciates the things I do.” I can vividly remember venting this frustration, with tears filling my eyes, to a mentor of mine as early as my mid-teens. And it only became more pronounced when I started my …
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Phew! We made it through the dumpster fire of 2020, and knowing this community, we learned and grew a TON along the way! I'm so proud of us!! I wanted to take a moment to wish you the very best in the new year. 365 new days, 365 new chances. That is something to celebrate. I also …
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In a random burst of inspiration a few mornings ago, I jotted down these seven simple truths. They're lessons I've been learning over the last few years—the years that I've been baby-stepping my way to a more wholehearted, authentic version of myself. I thought maybe someone out there could use …
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You know those moments of sudden, inexplicable clarity that strike when you least expect them? The kind of moments that make you think of yourself as old Erica and new Erica? Like there are suddenly two versions of you—and you know you’ll never go back to being the way you were before. I …
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