Emily Articulated: Rant, Rave and Domino’s
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I’m what I like to call a “silent observer” on the Sandpoint Rant and Rave Facebook page. I’m subscribed, but do not post or comment, or even allow new...
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Emily Articulated: Illusion
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist As a society, we love optical illusions. All I have to do is mention “the dress” and memories flash back to global internet feuds and televised celebrity takes on...
Emily Articulated: The Fourth of July
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Growing up, I loved the Fourth of July. Leading up to the holiday, red, white and blue pennants were hung between buildings; grocery store displays featured sales on bomb...
Emily Articulated: Glass half empties
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I pride myself on being an active participant in the world around me, keeping a finger on the pulse of the things that matter to my community, my life...
Emily Articulated: Ulterior motivation
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Of the few human behaviors I dislike outright, one that I particularly struggle with is ulterior motivation — being deliberately unclear about agendas in order to achieve some secret...
Emily Articulated: Representation
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Reader Publisher Ben Olson’s most recent “Back of the Book” piece, “The Morning After the Election” [May 19, 2022], had a phrase that I can’t get out of my...
Emily Articulated: Semantics
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist The leaked draft opinion written by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and published by Politico expressed the court’s potential decision to overturn the landmark rulings that established and for...
Emily Articulated: Town Meeting Day
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist We have officially returned to the time of year when politics loom large in our lives. Our mailboxes are stuffed with postcards summarizing political platforms (or slandering opposing candidates),...
Emily Articulated: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
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...
Emily Articulated: Gossip, and the Oscars
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...
