Emily Articulated: Connecting to process
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Grocery stores are magical places, with brightly colored goods presented in tantalizing perfection. I often start my shopping in these stores by walking down the …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Grocery stores are magical places, with brightly colored goods presented in tantalizing perfection. I often start my shopping in these stores by walking down the …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
I woke up and peeled my face off the slightly damp pillow. The blankets I nestled under fell just a bit heavier than usual on …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Upon beginning this column, several things started happening to me that I didn’t anticipate. The first was the curious looks from passersby trying to place …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Well, somehow it’s already September, which means I am officially approaching another year older. Each year, with the flip of a calendar page, I’m prompted …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
When I moved to Idaho, I left behind my stucco-walled office with a windowsill of plants I couldn’t kill, and returned to the age-old profession …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
My godfather Kevin is as avid an outdoorsman as they come, with the quiet, confident demeanor of someone who doesn’t need to brag about their …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
There are some instances in which I’m forced to stare at my “Millennial-ness” in the face: the avocado toast-, nitro cold brew-loving monster living inside …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Like the good Wisconsin native that I am, my first act as a Sandpoint resident was going out to get a beer. My fingers ached …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
I ran my fingers through her bubblegum hair and across her cold, tan skin, thumbing the jewel that rested where her belly button should be. …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
I remember the first time I made myself throw up as clearly as if it were yesterday. My neck cricked as I lowered my head, …
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