HI, I’M ERIKA! THANK YOU FOR VISITING.

I live in Charlotte, NC with my wonderful husband and two children and two adorable and sometimes naughty dogs, Daisy and Humperdink.

I grew up in northern Virginia outside of Washington, D.C. as a daughter of two Latin American immigrants and spent summers running through coffee fields in Guatemala. These visits left me feeling like I was living two lives- one as an American girl in the suburbs, and the other as a Latina that wanted to embrace the magic and culture of her mom’s country.

I began writing memoir and essays in 2017 based on my childhood experiences and sharing them on my blog, Landings.

In 2021, I began writing my first children’s book, The Adventures of Amazing Grace about family, flying, magic and friendship! The book was inspired by a dream I had that turned into a bedtime story for my daughter. You can read more about that here.

The book is now available for purchase!