Emily Articulated: Cottage Core and home
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Arriving in Sandpoint after a month away is like returning to the baseline of a familiar song — settling into the steady rhythm of my life after a long...
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Emily Articulated: Estate sale
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I Googled, “How to organize an estate sale,” staring at my screen as the six-step description bounced off my eyes, not quite penetrating my brain. Blinking to concentrate, I...
Emily Articulated: A column by and about Millennials
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I don’t know exactly when in my childhood I was introduced to the concept of a “tomboy,” but I can remember an “after” in which I decided it was...
Emily Articulated: Barbie
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist This article contains spoilers about the Barbie movie. Steer clear if you’re still planning on watching (and also, what are you waiting for?). My $14 ticket to Regal Cinemas...
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By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I started therapy about a month ago, which was my first time seeing a mental health professional since I sat plopped between my parents on a green couch below...
Emily Articulated: Emergency math
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I was at mile 17 of my 26-mile mountain marathon when the straps on the backpack started to feel like they were chafing. By the 18th mile, the chafing...
Emily Articulated: Writing and vulnerability
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I started writing this column in 2017, after moving to Sandpoint during a period of great personal transition. Months before, I left my job, my relationship and my home...
Emily Articulated: A daughter’s seasons
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist This article talks about addiction and death. Take care and pass by if you need to. Reflecting on a life of loving someone who struggled with addiction is a...
Emily Articulated: Libraries
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I’ve loved libraries my whole life, starting with the Lettie Jensen Community Library, perched picturesquely on a riverbank in my hometown. This library was a middle point on the...
Emily Articulated: Hard things
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I spent this past weekend running the Orcas Island Marathon, my first trail race of the season. The course covered 26.5 winding miles and more than 6,000 feet of...
