By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist At this very moment I am toeing a dangerous edge, nearing that ridiculous place that’s the home of the Millennial cliche. After starting my morning transitioning between Downward Facing...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Well, Sandpoint, it is officially the end of the year. And that means it is time to reflect on the 365 days behind us, to enjoy the last few...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Let me introduce you to some characters. Now these characters, although not all real people in my life, are certainly real members of someone’s family — well, somewhere. First,...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist There is something that happens to almost all humans in their lifetime, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, gender,or religion. It’s an experience that unites us in collective humility, elicits...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Elaine Amsterdam was standing on her porch smoking a Marlboro black cigarette in a long, flowy nightgown and a scarf draped asymmetrically across her petite shoulders. At 93 years...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Have you ever considered how words make you feel? How some words are much more than mere definitions, but rather, have power to evoke strong imagery or to nestle...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Let me tell you about one of my best friends. I met Jamie in the creepy way you make friends as an adult, through a mutual friend setting us...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist You know what I love? Friggin’ fruit salad. Fruit salad is quite possibly one of the healthiest, most flavorful and inherently versatile things we can bring to our summer...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Do you remember the first thing you really cared about? Not the thing you sort-of cared about, like securing the pink Starbursts from the grubby clutches of your siblings,...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I have a story, perhaps my most vulnerable yet. It’s a story I’ve held close, nestled against my heart, shared only with a few friends and family members. But...
