Eileen Gault BurmeisterOxford Dictionary’s new words are making me fragileIt’s that time of year again. No, I don’t mean back-to-school time. I don’t even mean college football season. Of course I’m talking about…2 min read·Aug 7, 2023--2--2
Eileen Gault BurmeisterLeap of faithIt’s been a long time since I let peer pressure get the best of me, but a few years ago, I took a leap off of a 30-foot platform because of…3 min read·Jul 29, 2023----
Eileen Gault BurmeisterAlive women don’t wear plaid eitherI went shopping the other day and realized, to my horror, that plaid clothes are making a comeback. The mere thought of this makes me…3 min read·Jul 29, 2023----
Eileen Gault BurmeisterSigns you might be turning forty-something-or-otherAs I write this, I am quickly approaching my forty-something-or-other birthday. The more I think about what I want for my birthday, the…3 min read·Jul 29, 2023----
Eileen Gault BurmeisterMy last column included my wish that there was an early warning system for when your child is…This week, I had the privilege of speaking at the Mother-Daughter Tea at Roseburg High School, an event that is held for graduating senior…3 min read·Jul 29, 2023----
Eileen Gault BurmeisterSpacing out on grammar rulesYears ago, I had an editor from Chicago send me an email asking me to stop using two spaces after my periods when submitting my columns to…3 min read·Jul 29, 2023----
Eileen Gault BurmeisterFinding Dante’s 10th Circle in the UKHaving 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…3 min read·Jul 14, 2022----
Eileen Gault BurmeisterPoor Woman’s Wine TourMy husband and I lived in Southern Oregon for nearly two decades in the heart of the Umpqua Valley. During those years vineyards were…3 min read·Apr 13, 2022----
Eileen Gault BurmeisterSOME WORDS AND PHRASES NEED TO BE LOST FOREVER, AT THE END OF THE DAYI 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”…3 min read·Apr 3, 2022--1--1
Eileen Gault BurmeisterIN DEFENSE OF A LOVE THAT IS FOUND IN SURPRISING PLACESIt’s the season of valentines, and to be honest, I kind of don’t care.3 min read·Apr 3, 2022----