The Sandpoint Eater: Dear Mother
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist My birthday was last week. Every year as it draws close, I use the day as a yardstick to measure my goals list for the last birthday. I acknowledge...
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The Sandpoint Eater: For the love of food!
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Last week, sporting a newly gifted Irish apron, I delivered a cookie tray to some neighborhood children when a neighbor couple out for a walk spotted me and assumed...
The Sandpoint Eater: Oh the Irish!
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist I just made a quick trip to Cork, to see a friend in failing health, and spent a couple of extra days in West Cork before heading back to...
The Sandpoint Eater: Layers of Lent
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Last week was abuzz with activities in Sandpoint. Of course, the Winter Carnival was a highlight for many, and my favorite — the annual Feb. 19 countdown to 2:19...
The Sandpoint Eater: It takes a cake (and a village)
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Last week, many generous individuals paid $150 a plate (or more) to attend the Bonner General Health Foundation’s 15th annual Heart Ball, then shelled out thousands of dollars for...
Oh beans!
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist I just returned from a quick scouting trip to the Islands of Tahiti. I grabbed a friend to tag along, spending sunny days on warm sandy beaches and dreamy...
The Sandpoint Eater
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist It’s been a tough start to the new year for a few of my friends. Some are down with chronic winter colds; and, sadder, a couple of close pals...
The Sandpoint Eater: Dispatch from a mountaintop
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Count them — just a couple of days left in 2022. In my opinion, it was a pretty fair year. Most of us could spend much-needed time with friends...
The Sandpoint Eater: The upper crust
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Man does not live by bread alone; though, I must say, the French were giving it their best shot during my visit last week. There was much to celebrate...
The Sandpoint Eater: Fowl play
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Holy fowl, last week, I was reminded that a 26-pound turkey goes a long way — especially when there are last-minute guest cancellations. Sadly, daughter Casey and family could...
