How do you say “I’m an idiot” in Thai?
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist The plane wheels screeched to halt, jarring me from my cricked-neck sleep. Massaging the base of my head, I wondered why the hell I hadn’t yet invested in one...
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Emily Articulated: Don’t read this
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist There are two reasons you shouldn’t read this article. If you are either of these things, I encourage you to simply flip the page, pressing the picture of my...
Emily Articulated: Millennial-preneurs
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...
Emily Articulated: Thank you
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...
Emily Articulated: Dinner with Joe
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Joe is a patron at the bar I regularly tend. He is an 87-year-old Italian man, who, at full standing height, reaches just above my shoulders. He orders a...
Emily Articulated: Keep Calm and Leave a Damn Tip
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Finally, I’ve been thwarted; a study released that I can’t put a cheeky, it’s-not-a-Millennial-thing-it’s-an-everyone-thing spin on. Millennials have scored lowest in a standard near to my heart, and I...
Emily Articulated: Rustling grass and sidewalk cracks
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Perception is a fickle thing, and despite its dynamic nature, it has the ability to shape our choices and, ultimately, our lives. I am a long-distance trail runner, regularly...
Emily Articulated: One small thread
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist If you’re leery of something radical, stop reading. If you’re set in a stagnant process of thought, stop reading. If you’re unable to experience objectivity, stop reading. However, if...
Emily Articulated: Welcome to the Jungle
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist You’re in the jungle. Light is flickering through the canopy of leaves, painting colorful streaks across the dirt floor. You turn your neck to the left and see a...
Emily Articulated: Eudaimonia
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist What makes your stomach flutter? What makes your heart balloon against your chest? What makes the corners of your mouth involuntarily stretch across your face? What makes you feel...
