By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist In preparation for this week’s column, I clicked open my browser to search for the latest buzz around Millennials. I conduct this search regularly enough, digging for insights and...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Moonlight shone on the nighttime fog, its beams clinging to the moisture in the air. The cobblestone streets were quiet except for the scuttling of sewer rats and 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 produce aisle. With rows...
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 my body. The windows...
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 how they know me...
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 to reflect on where...
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 of bartending. Between the...
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 skills. He’s the type...
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 of me sporadically breaking...
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 from white-knuckling the steering...
