Erica Tran
Erica lives in Kenner with her husband Michael and her three sons, Benjamin, Joshua, and Elijah. After graduating from UL Lafayette with a degree in advertising and landing her dream job, she left her chosen field and now works part time as an administrative assistant for a Catholic retreat movement. She spends the rest of her time at home with her boys, finding lost toys and actively ignoring various messes. In 2019, she self-published her first book, The Sister. There's not a lot of free time between working, reading and writing, and chasing her kids, but in those moments she's usually sprawled on the sofa in casual denial about just how messy her house is.
Worth the Drive :: Traintastic in Gulfport, MS
Worth the Drive :: Traintastic in Gulfport, MS
About an hour and a half away from New Orleans in Gulfport, MS, lies an absolute gem of a museum: Traintastic. In fact, calling it a “museum”...
Five Crowns :: Why My Husband and I Started Playing Cards in the Evening
Five Crowns :: Why My Husband and I Started Playing Cards in the Evening
Twice a year, I travel for work to participate in our leadership meetings, which include people from all across the United...
In Defense of the Formal Dining Table
In Defense of the Formal Dining Table
Shortly after I got married, had moved into my new home with my husband, and began furnishing our mostly empty house, I was determined to find a respectable...
Why We Love Baby Sign Language
Why We Love Baby Sign Language
When my first son was around six months old, I was excited to start Baby Sign Language with him. I watched a few basic videos for prep, and then...
Wagner Library :: A Hidden Gem
Wagner Library :: A Hidden Gem
Library lovers, where y'all at?! I think libraries have an immeasurably huge impact on communities and are vital to their wellbeing. When I walked into the East Bank Regional...
Take the Trip: An Atlanta Itinerary for Kids
Take the Trip: An Atlanta Itinerary for Kids
We recently took a road trip to Atlanta with my husband’s family for a week-long summer vacation. There were 15 people on the trip, with two teenagers...
The “Time Pie” and Other Road Trip Tips
The “Time Pie” and Other Road Trip Tips
We just got back from a family vacation to Atlanta, road trip style! Before facing the seven hour drive with my three sons piled into the back...
Nursery Rhymes for Summer Time
Hello, fellow summer parents. We are only a couple of weeks into summer vacation, and I, for one, am already feeling the burn out! Enjoy these little tongue-in-cheek rhymes I've put together for the...
What’s Wrong With His Face? — And Other Questions Adults Ask About my Kid
What's Wrong With His Face? -- And Other Questions Adults Ask About my Kid
Two of my three sons have severe eczema. It runs in my husband’s family and popped up in their genes. A...
Thank You, Etsy, For the Mother’s Day “Opt Out” Option
Way back in January, I was cleaning up my email inbox, deleting spam and junk left and right. As I sifted through the digital pile, one email caught my eye: a message from Etsy,...
Tips for Tackling Your First Movie Theater Trip
We recently brought my six year old and three year old to the movie theatre for the first time! I had been waiting for just the right movie to bring them. (Side note, it...
What We Have is Hope
When you’re a first-time mom, it’s hard not to let every little thing feel overwhelming and scary. I was on the internet constantly, researching and falling down the Google rabbit hole for every minor...
The Bluey Episodes I Could Do Without
Friends, I have now written not once, not twice, but three times about the magical Australian cartoon that is Bluey. My blog about which Bluey episodes make me cry is (currently) my most viewed...
Dear Argus: We Love You, but We’d Love You More at 10AM
Dear Argus,
It was a glorious day for Mardi Gras! Perhaps a tad hot, but we’ll take it over rain. Hard to complain when you’re in the midst of celebrating such a joyous day!
But… if...