a soft hello.
this space isn’t fancy. it’s just honest.
if you’re here, i’m glad. really.
hey love,
hi.
i’m erika.
a wife, a mama of three, and a woman trying to hold space for her full self — even on the messy days.
this is my little corner of the internet.
it’s not curated. it’s not constant.
it’s just… honest. and low-pressure.
a quiet place to land if you’ve been holding your breath.
i created root + river because i got tired of showing up only when i felt “together.”
tired of waiting for the right words or the right moment.
i needed a space where i could just be. and maybe you do too.
here, i’ll share what’s real —
a journal entry, a quiet prayer, something i’m still learning.
not for content. not for claps. just for connection.
especially for the Black women who are learning to rest, release, and return to themselves.
this is for you if you’ve been walking with a full heart and a tired soul.
if you’ve ever felt like you’re too much and not enough.
if you’re healing in real time and could use some company.
no pressure to show up perfect.
just show up real.
i’m glad you’re here.
for real.
xo,
erika