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Eileen Gault Burmeister
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Jul 14, 2022

Finding Dante’s 10th Circle in the UK

Having never driven in England before, I’m not sure what we were thinking when we recklessly decided to rent a car for two days to drive around the Cotswolds. …

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Finding Dante’s 10th Circle in the UK
Finding Dante’s 10th Circle in the UK

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Apr 13, 2022

Poor Woman’s Wine Tour

My husband and I lived in Southern Oregon for nearly two decades in the heart of the Umpqua Valley. During those years vineyards were popping up all over the Pacific Northwest, and our valley was no exception. However, we were also young parents with two small kids, living off humble…

Pepsi

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Poor Woman’s Wine Tour
Poor Woman’s Wine Tour
Pepsi

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Apr 3, 2022

SOME WORDS AND PHRASES NEED TO BE LOST FOREVER, AT THE END OF THE DAY

I don’t know about you, but in 2022, I hope I never have to hear the words “asking for a friend,” “supply chain,” or “you’re on mute” again. Apparently, I’m not alone. …

Words

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Words

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Apr 3, 2022

IN DEFENSE OF A LOVE THAT IS FOUND IN SURPRISING PLACES

It’s the season of valentines, and to be honest, I kind of don’t care. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a big fan of love. It’s just that my understanding of love has evolved over the years to the point that Feb. 14 is just another day. In my elementary school…

Valentines Day

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Valentines Day

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Apr 3, 2022

FLYING THE NOT-SO-FRIENDLY SKIES

Did you happen to read about the bomb scare at the Eugene Airport last week? No? That’s because the TSA agents were on top of their game at 5:30 a.m. and intercepted me before I could do some real damage. Let me back up. When I travel, I make sure…

Eugene

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Eugene

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Apr 3, 2022

ODE TO THE ELLIPSES

I know it’s wrong to use it in such a way, and I know that’s it’s become a crutch, but I must admit that I’ve been having an illegitimate love affair with the ellipsis for years now. …

Grammar

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Grammar

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Apr 3, 2022

KILLER SAVINGS PROMPT ‘VENI, VIDI, VILSE’ AT IKEA

If you’re anything like me, you love a bargain. And sometimes that means getting home, unpacking your bags to brag about how much money you saved, then asking yourself, “Now what was I thinking when I bought that?” “Oh, yes, it was $64.99 marked down to $4.99! How exciting.” …

IKEA

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IKEA

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Apr 3, 2022

BEWARE THE ACRONYM

In 1943, David Davis of Bell Laboratories coined the term acronym as the name for a word created from the first letters of each word in a series of words (such as SCUBA, which stands for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus). …

Acronyms

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Acronyms

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Apr 3, 2022

I CAN’T BE TRUSTED WITH A DIY PROJECT

I am not cut out for do-it-yourself projects. Never have been; never will be. I’ve heard it said that the healing process can begin when you admit your shortcomings, so I’m going public with my admission. My inability to do-it-myself once again became crystal clear while designing my own graduation…

DIY

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DIY

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Apr 3, 2022

SMALL MOMENTS ADD UP TO BIG CHANGES IN OUR CHILDREN’S LIVES

I’ve written some version of this article every year around graduation time, especially the last few years as I’ve watched our friends’ children reach the age where they are graduating from high school. This year is especially poignant as we send our oldest off to college in August. I still…

Growing Up

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Growing Up

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Eileen Gault Burmeister

Eileen Gault Burmeister

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Storyteller, writer, editor, photographer, fascinated by words, forever reading the room.

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