Kerri Thoreson
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Baby steps in the battle of steps
In December Bert and I bought fitness watches. I know a lot of people who’ve been on the steps bandwagon for years…
A dream is a wish your heart makes
Admittedly, I don’t personally know each of the nearly 2,000 readers who appear throughout the year in Main Street birthdays but I do know quite a few.
Listen to your body, life is a blessing
In January 2008, I was emceeing the Post Falls Chamber's Annual Banquet at Templin's Resort. During the evening, I felt a bit clammy and muddleheaded, but fini…
You're enough, put down the measuring stick
Earlier this month, veteran actress Demi Moore won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in The Substance, a campy horror flick. What was remarkable about her win is…
The backstory of a local business
This past Friday, I attended a retirement party for former owner Tracy Christopherson at Scott Shawver’s Auto Body and RV. The business was sold to longtime em…
There are snow angels among us
While the eastern and central regions of our country are being walloped by record snow and cold, we’ve experienced a very mild winter. So far.
First day of New Year on the menu
New Year's Day, aka the day we enjoy a pot of black-eyed peas and ham, with sides of greens and cornbread at our house. Southern tradition promises that the di…
Wrapping up Christmas with goodwill to all
Merry Christmas Day to all. Now we begin wrapping up the last week of 2024 while looking ahead to the promise of a new year.
Christmas Eve journey of the heart
The group of first graders was giggly with delight when Santa came into the classroom, bellowing “Ho! Ho! Ho!” They gathered around, chattering and scrambling …
Cowboy Christmas celebrates hometown
Monday night was a homecoming for Jeremy McComb, a former Post Falls boy who spends over 100 days a year touring the country and Europe singing his country son…
Delete: My new winter Olympic sport
Email Palooza is how I can best describe the state of my two email address inboxes on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. It became like a …
'Tis the season of shopping and gratitude
It's Thanksgiving Eve and there are four categories of people today. Those who are traveling, those who are grocery shopping, those who are cooking and those w…
There's no place like home (gingerbread!)
My sister, Janna Scharf, is hands down the royalty of our family. Her ascent to the throne began in 1988, 36 years ago. She and her husband, Rick, were the par…
Honoring local heroes year-round
This past spring I received a call from Jonathan Gilliam, communications coordinator for the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners. After introductions, he sa…
Semper fi: Blind date turns blissful life
On Saturday, we’ll be attending the Marine Corps 249th Birthday Ball, a special event I long shared with my late father, who was a founding member of the Pappy…