Emily Articulated: Presentness
By Emily Erickson
Reader Staff
The holidays often prompt a lot of reflection, turning me inward as much as pulling me outward. Maybe it’s the ritual of stringing lights and …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Staff
The holidays often prompt a lot of reflection, turning me inward as much as pulling me outward. Maybe it’s the ritual of stringing lights and …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
What if “the holidays” were more than a handful of weeks — a series of events strung together like pearls at the end of a …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Staff
After the Nov. 5 election, I felt an overwhelming need to disconnect — from the celebratory posts of those aligned with the victors and the …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Rarely am I at a loss for words; but, sometimes, my stream of consciousness feels tangled and stuck, lodged in my throat or thick on …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
I hit scan on the radio, searching for anything other than static, until a familiar song broke through the cracks and pops: “… all the …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Flipping open to a glossy image of Barack Obama, the iconic “Hope” poster filled the page, with the former president’s calm, resolute expression etched in …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Reid pushed the doors to the kennel open with tentative anticipation. Having moved back to his hometown after over a decade away, adopting a dog …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
I never really imagined I’d get married. Like many in my generation, I was the product of divorce. But even before my parents’ separation, I …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Staff
Last week, I closed the van doors on all the gear and supplies I’d meticulously measured, packed, stuffed and balanced inside. We were leaving for …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Staff
A young girl raised her hand and was called upon by former-President Gerald Ford. It was 1989. The girl asked, “Mr. Ford, what advice would …
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