erica danielle

Currently: Memorizing: I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Ez 36:26 Amazed at: Sigge drew this and I am blown away Reading: my 3rd book of the year. It’s a good one so far Baking: sourdough. Duh  Happy about: Listening to: Lucy’s orchestra concert Enjoying: snuggles and sunshine with Olle man. Proud of: my little actress! Who made us all proud for her role as a pig in The 3 little Pigs play at school   xo. edc. 

 I’m constantly thinking, wondering and asking myself big life questions. I assume everyone does this because that’s why people seek out faith, or meditation or counseling or Google. I do this inwardly most moments of the day.  5 months ago my tiny world kind of flipped upside down and I have been processing constantly since. I have gone through every stage, but I think during the longest and hardest stage I cried all the time, it hurt so bad and I wanted it to end more than anything in the entire world. I’ve realized something though as I’m a little further out from the pain. I’m ok, and change happened in the most necessary way possible. I think growth only happens when there’s a challenge or a hard time. We’re not getting to be better people when everything in life is going swimmingly and we’re fireside with a glass of wine. We become better people when we’re faced with a hardship and we work and chip away at it until we come out the other side. Our world is so small in ter...

 I’m so happy I could cry. I fretted about making this sourdough loaf all week. It was a 2024 goal and when a friend randomly texted me: do you want some sourdough starter? I was shocked. I had just started scoping out FB marketplace for starters in my area and this felt like the ultimate gift that I’d get one from a friend.  She told me what to buy on Amazon, and then while waiting for my gear to arrive I worried about keeping my starter alive all week. It was touch and go for a little bit, but I got it going and then watched a YouTube tutorial 4 times while frantically writing down everything he said with correct measurements, temperatures and how many times to fold the dough…. What a process! Last night at 8pm I started my overnight fermentation and then couldn’t wait to get started this morning! I did it!! It’s so beautiful and I am really happy.  Here’s to many more loaves and lots of perfecting.  xo. edc. 

 A couple Saturday Joy Notes on this bitterly cold day.  - Couldn’t bare the thought of running outside, first treadmill of the winter 13.1 miles of hamster wheel running :)  - our frying pan. It gets used everyday. It’s trusty. It was a birthday gift to sten a couple years ago and I thought he was silly to ask for a Hexclad pan for his birthday, but this thing has changed my life.  - when your kid lets you take care of them. Olle is such an individual, but he’s got a fever and not himself and today he let me make him up a bath, light candles and put on a calm story while he relaxed.  - texts with long distance friends. It’s just enough of a connection point and responding makes me really think about how I’m doing.  - ESPN top 10 while running on the treadmill. It always gets me through a few minutes and athletes are incredible.  - when the doorbell rings and Lucy’s little friends ask her to play.  - making a weekly meal plan and schedule for the ...

Olle: you are brave, you’re a leader, you are kind, smart and thoughtful. 1/2 way to 9. Where does the time go?  xo. edc. 

 I didn’t stop at my bathrooms today. I cleaned my kitchen, vacuumed, did a load of laundry, went for an early walk, biked and ran. I am sitting here with a cup of tea feeling some of that ‘outer order inner calm’ and it feels good.  I made carnitas in the crockpot yesterday and tonight I am going to roast some sweet potatoes, sauté onions and peppers and we are going to have a fiesta! I might even light some candles for the middle of the table! I’ve been transporting all of my cooked food into passable dishes… My sister, and I used to always laugh about this, because my mom is the queen of dirtying so many things for presentation sake. But there’s something comforting about putting food in nice bowls and passing it around the table. It’s something important to me, and I want my kids to learn how to do it. For the past week, I’ve been doing extra dishes, and it feels totally worth it. I love dinner time so much, and I want my kids to love it too. I know this may air on the sid...

Where have I been?  Not blogging!  2024 will be full of: Swimming Biking Running Being outside Dates Regular cleaning schedules Cooking for my family Flowers  Books House projects Bible verse memorization Peace throughout our home It’s been a gray start to 2024, but warm! I’ll take it. I feel thankful for the now, what is right in from of me, feeling content with where I am.  Random photos from the start of the year: I Have Hidden Your Word in my heart that I may not sin against you. Ps 119:11.  First verse of 2024! Memorized! FaceTime with mom and dad. Always makes for some wild children.  Matching Viking fans at church 😍 “Hold my hand, Olle!”  Ever had this stuff? Wow.  A Michigan hike is good for the soul.  First time bowling as a family (bonus: Lauren and Jonah) and it was SO fun.  Dramatic Michigan run. If you ever needed to feel alive, go be near the water in Michigan.  Timberwolves game with my favorite person in the world....