By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I’ve always loved children’s books. Their sweet simplicity can condense all the wonder of life into a few uncomplicated pages, weaving wisdom between rhythmic lines and whimsical illustrations. The...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist The 94th Annual Academy Awards aired this past Sunday, March 27; and, despite Hollywood’s best dressed, most celebrated stars gathering as they do every year to accept awards and...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist The Idaho House of Representatives recently voted to approve legislation that would classify providing gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth within the state a felony, punishable by up to...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Living in the world of late feels like being strapped into a roller coaster with only a few boards in front of the ride visible, the rest shrouded in...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist An alert from my news app buzzed, with a headline from The New York Times reading, “Out With the Facebookers. In With the Metamates.” Clicking into the article, while...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist This past week I worked an inordinate (to me) amount of hours, with deadlines, technology mishaps, and expanding project scopes colliding into a perfect storm of crushing responsibility and...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Emily closed her computer. Ideas bounced around her head like fuzzy ping pong balls, none quite formed enough to grasp. She had just been reading entries for the local...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I’m not usually much for reading into horoscopes or zodiac influence beyond a twinkle of entertainment, placing (maybe too much) stake in my own volition and the fundamental aspects...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist All I want for Christmas is a purpose-driven life — a succes-sion of choices strung together by the clarity of a common goal. I seek depth in my endeavors,...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist “I thought runners were supposed to be good people,” the stranger spat, posturing while snapping photos of our license plates. I was recently issued a ticket for trespassing on...
