A Day in the Life with Erika Doss

09 Sep 2020
By Pauline Rogers

Sheltering in place in Atlanta, Georgia has been interesting and even a bit creative for São Paulo, Brazil-native Erika Doss. She maintains the same hectic work-energy of her husband, video game producer James Doss, while keeping pace with the kinetic energy of her two sons. If Doss isn’t trying to figure out 7th grade math, she’s on a Zoom meeting – or thoroughly enjoying having everyone under one roof. She admits that sometimes it can get “a little daunting. But we keep it fun and try to find the best in everything.”

Morning yoga in the basement. Hoping to feel ready when we go back to work.
Morning yoga in the basement. Hoping to feel ready when we go back to work.
I usually have my morning coffee on set after arriving and setting up, but I’ve been making coffee every day by hand at home.
I usually have my morning coffee on set after arriving and setting up, but I’ve been making coffee every day by hand at home.
The joy of having my oldest son at home with us.
The joy of having my oldest son at home with us.
Keeping my bangs off my eyes.
Keeping my bangs off my eyes.
Giving myself a pedicure since shoes are an optional thing during quarantine life.
Giving myself a pedicure since shoes are an optional thing during quarantine life.
Our 14-year-old pooch, Inka, is enjoying all the constant attention!
Our 14-year-old pooch, Inka, is enjoying all the constant attention!
Realizing I don’t remember much about 7th grade math– online learning is a challenge.
Realizing I don’t remember much about 7th grade math– online learning is a challenge.
My husband has been working from home so he’s very busy. But I’m not – really.
My husband has been working from home so he’s very busy. But I’m not – really.
People shopping at a grocery store.
Cleaning my photo equipment while watching the kids outside.
Cleaning my photo equipment while watching the kids outside.
Reading about how the brain works to be able to survive this quarantine and still feel sane.
Reading about how the brain works to be able to survive this quarantine and still feel sane.
Zoom meetings, Zoom meetings, and more Zoom…
Zoom meetings, Zoom meetings, and more Zoom…
Sometimes we just feel like getting out so to the grocery store we go.
Sometimes we just feel like getting out so to the grocery store we go.
While I’ve become very good about remembering to bring my mask every time I leave the house, I forget to change my shoes more often than not.
While I’ve become very good about remembering to bring my mask every time I leave the house, I forget to change my shoes more often than not.