Cheryl-Anne Millsap

edits Friday Home section, produces the Scene page in the Sunday Today section, and writes the Monday Home Planet column.

Contact Cheryl-Anne

Email: cheryl-annem@spokesman.com
Fax: 509-459-5098

Recent stories by Cheryl-Anne

Journey was one not walked alone

August 25, 2008 in Features on Page B1 The chilly wind swept across the beach, gathering sharp grains of sand and scouring everything in its path. In self-defense, to hide from the stinging onslaught, I pulled up the …
Storytelling has brought friends, memories

August 18, 2008 in Features on Page B1 In the photograph, I am in bed. It is early morning and I have just been surprised with breakfast on a tray. My hair is tangled, my face still looks …
A free day at home sounds dreamy

August 11, 2008 in Features on Page B1 I’m a little homesick. I shouldn’t be. I haven’t been anywhere for months. Other than a weekend or two out of town last winter, I’ve been right here. I go …
Nighttime encounter was quite enlightening

August 4, 2008 in Features on Page B1 Walking the dogs down the sidewalk in the dark, I didn’t see him at first. The man standing at the edge of the park was almost invisible, blending so well …
Memories of youth bloom with garden

July 28, 2008 in Features on Page B1 She caught the bus at the bottom of the hill. Clutching her purse, she stepped up, paid her fare and moved stiffly toward the empty seat beside me. We chatted …
Summer is a time to shine, not sleep

July 21, 2008 in Features on Page B1 The busy sound of the birds outside, matched by the loud chittering of my daughter’s parakeets upstairs, wakes me. I open my eyes and notice the fingers of light slipping …
Depending on the day, I’m a mother and the child

July 14, 2008 in Features on Page B1 It was the best part of a summer day: When the long, cool twilight winds us down; when light plays with shadows and night moves up, painting the edges of …
MAC offers its local version of ‘Antiques Roadshow’

April 11, 2008 in Features on Page D1 If you watched “The Antiques Roadshow” episodes filmed in Spokane that aired recently and are eagerly awaiting the final installment on Monday, you know that thousands of treasure-hunting hopefuls lined …
‘Road’ starts here

March 30, 2008 in Features on Page D1 The sunny Saturday last August when the Antiques Roadshow pulled into town was just the beginning of the big show. Thousands of hopefuls lined up and waited for hours to …
A grand reception for the Fox’s return

November 25, 2007 in Features on Page D8 I t was quite a party. The Nov. 17 gala opening of the newly refurbished Fox Theater was an event that has earned a place in Spokane’s social history.
Getting ready for the spotlight

July 30, 2007 in City on Page A1 For those who have tickets to the “Antiques Roadshow” stop in Spokane this Saturday, it’s like getting ready for a big party: What to wear, what to bring, and what …
Lilac blossom gives old vase new charm

May 29, 2007 in Home on Page Z4 One of the delights of moving is discovering new things about a house or garden as the seasons change. I hadn’t noticed the tall shrub in the backyard near the …
Talking sense to nitwit comes up empty

May 28, 2007 in Features on Page B1 The sound of the crash woke me. My window was open, and I’m a light sleeper – it doesn’t take a lot. I jumped up and looked out to see …
Accept the fear, embrace the decency

May 22, 2007 in City on Page A1 Sometimes, when you pick up the paper or turn on the television news, when you’re blindsided by images of terror and violence against people penalized by the dumb luck of …
Stars are great reminder to look on bright side

May 21, 2007 in Features on Page B1 I stepped out into the backyard, closing the door behind me, and pulled a chair out into the center of the small lawn. Curled in the chair, my arms wrapped …
Motto ware preserves memories

May 15, 2007 in Home on Page Z4 I have a friend who has a new baby boy. Lucky friend. Lucky boy. Shopping for a gift for the new baby was fun. But then it’s always fun to …
Mystique or mistake?

May 14, 2007 in Features on Page B1 I remember exactly where I was when I clipped my own wings. I was 27 years old, proudly holding my beautiful 3-week-old baby – my first child – in my …
A mother’s memories are rarely outgrown

May 8, 2007 in Home on Page Z4 Sometimes, it’s hard to remember that I once lived in a space inhabited by little ones. Gone are the rattles and blankies and alphabet blocks.
Motherhood really isn’t about smooth landings

May 7, 2007 in Features on Page B1 Imagine we are at a party (let’s make it a cocktail party because I’ve got a new dress and I’d like a chance to wear it even if it’s only …
Letting go is sometimes the hardest journey

April 30, 2007 in Features on Page B1 I stepped up onto the treadmill. I would walk, not run, for three miles and not one bit more. That was as far as I was willing to go. And …