We just got back from Disneyland, and I’m suffering from a legit sinus infection. Despite this, I had the BEST TIME experiencing the Happiest Place On Earth with our kids. And there’s a huge life lesson that perhaps the steroids and antibiotics are making stand out more: We adults need to suspend our disbelief and
Erica Riffs #3: On Gifts
Riffin’ on giftin’. Anson in his Christmas jammies the other night started to embody Santa Claus. He benevolently gifted his sister a unicorn before turning
You can’t do everything.
Anybody else feeling overwhelmed as we head into the busy holiday season? *Raises hand* A few months ago, as I was discussing the addition of
How to travel the world with kids, and other life lessons: an interview with Kaleigh Vrapi
Have you dreamed of traveling the world, but then, life intervened? In this insightful and inspiring interview, Kaleigh Vrapi shares her experience traveling the entire United States and
Erica Riffs #2: On Gratitude
I have been seeing a lot about gratitude lately. Obviously, it’s the week of Thanksgiving so the gratitude posts are rampant. But I also have
Learning to Walk (as a grown up)
Personal and professional development gurus LOVE to use the analogy of toddlers learning to walk. I heard the incomparable Seth Godin say, “I’ve never met
Living a more magical day-to-day
I just got back from my longest stretch away from my husband and kids: Five days for the Rise Business conference in South Carolina. The
Introducing “Erica Riffs”
The stomach flu hit the Walter household hard this weekend. It canceled my plans for a batch-recording session for this podcast and broke my 6-month
Mindfulness: An interview with Dr. Sarah Winslow
Do you struggle with leaving work at work? Ever lose hours down the rabbit hole that is social media? Meet Dr. Sarah Winslow, a family
Work-Life Balance is like Santa
Despite fervent wishing, we secretly know it doesn’t exist. But that’s okay. I’ve redefined Work-Life Balance in a way that doesn’t make me feel like