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.
The Smallest Self-Care
This is the tale of an act of self-care so small, it’s practically nothing at all. In fact, it’s probably something you're already doing (and probably laughing at me for just starting it).
The initial...
Welcome to One
Oh, my sweet little boy. When you were born last September, we had no idea what was in store for your first year of life.
As our second-born, we thought we were better prepared for...
A Thalassophobe’s Guide to Raising Beach Babies
Let me state this plainly: I am not a beach person.
Does the beach have any redeeming qualities? I think not. Let’s start with the sand. It’s like itchy glitter: once you touch it, you...
One Million and One
As a writer, I’m not usually scared of the dreaded blank page. I like to dive right in with writing whatever pops into my mind and not worry about how awkward that first sentence...
Riding the Rollercoaster; Feeling my Feelings
Did we make it through? I’m not sure.
With the recent announcement that Louisiana will enter Phase I, we seem to be moving forward. Well, we’re moving, I think. In some direction. Possibly forward. Upon...
To the Grandparents: We Love You & Miss You
I feel obligated to start with this disclaimer: I’m very aware that my family is incredibly, exceptionally blessed to have had all the stars in the grandparent universe line up in our favor.
My parents...
Give Me ALL The Handprints!
Before my son went to school, I would enviously eye the art projects that my friends posted from their little ones in class. I was grateful to be able to keep my son at...
Goodnight Virus
Inspired by Margaret Wise Brown's bedtime classic, Goodnight Moon.
In the messy living room
There was a smartphone
Streaming friends over Zoom
And on the TV--
Another round of cartoons
And there were three squeeze pouches
On juice-stained couches
And two...
The Rise of the Introverts
Shhh, do you hear that?
No? Don’t hear anything?
That’s right. It’s the sound of nothing. It’s the rise of the introverts.
We’ve all been instructed to stay home as much as possible, to practice social distancing,...