A few weeks ago I shared some mega vulnerable, personal pictures to help illustrate a few things I wanted to share about my first experience working with an online health coach. Working with Coach Mark was a very (very!) spontaneous decision, but at the halfway mark of my first month, I was feeling confident enough in the program to share… Keep Reading
One Month Results After Working with Coach Mark + Daunting Europe Maintenance
An Honest Stitch Fix for Men Review Four “Fixes” Later
Choo Choo; All DeSpains aboard the Stitch Fix train! Though I love (!) Stitch Fix for my own clothing wants/needs (I’ve received over 30 boxes) and really like the kids’ Stitch Fix boxes as well (Hadley received her second box a couple weeks ago and OMG cuteness), it’s the Stitch Fix for Men service that I personally think is the most… Keep Reading
My 10 Favorite Moments from Breathtaking Switzerland
I am almost always the type of person who loves to go away and equally loves to come home, but leaving Switzerland was initially kind of crushing. (Holy dramatics, Erica… typing that sounds so silly. Sheesh!) It was though! Life felt so peaceful and slow and obligation-free, and while I was so grateful to experience Switzerland at all, I couldn’t… Keep Reading
Liechtenstein: An Itty Bitty Country That Did Not Disappoint
Yesterday morning at the gym Selena Gomez’s song “Back To You” came on, and I instantly felt all warm and fuzzy inside because I was emotionally transplanted back in time to driving around Liechtenstein. The last time I heard that song was last Thursday early afternoon right as we crossed the border from Austria into Liechtenstein. The windows were down,… Keep Reading
Rothenburg, Germany + Two Sweet Days of Downtime
Going to Europe was exciting for obvious reasons, but more than anything I was simply craving quiet time with my sister and her family. Though we wanted to get out and enjoy Germany, I let Jennifer know ahead of our trip that it was 100% okay if we took a couple days to just relax in her home, let the… Keep Reading
Our Back-to-School Daily Rhythm
Thank you Council For Responsible Nutrition for sponsoring this post. I am proud to be one of the 170 million Americans who take dietary supplements each year! With nearly two full months of the school year under our belts, it’s safe to say that the girls and I have settled into a nice weekly routine. Though I like a shake-up… Keep Reading
Traveling to & Our Weekend in Germany
Helloooo (or “Hallo!”) from Germany! If you’re wondering, “Erica, you’re on vacation. Why are you writing a blog post?” It’s because I am so very, very jet-lagged and can’t get my act together! Oy. It’s currently just after midnight on Monday here in Ansbach, Germany, and though the rest of the house is passed out, I’m wired. What can ya… Keep Reading
Slice of Life: September 26th, 2018
Hello, hello! It’s raining heavily here in north Alabama right now, which has made for a pretty cozy, slow day so far. I took the morning off from the gym to sleep (I always try to do this at least one weekday per week to get some extra sleep), and then we were able to spontaneously FaceTime with my mother-in-law… Keep Reading
