Regular messages from our EUU president – what’s happening in EUU and personal reflections.
As UUs, just as we acknowledge that there is not one truth, so we know there are several moments that can mark a new year. For some it’s the start of the fall when summer ends and school begins; then there are the many different … read more.
Our fall retreat in Bad Homburg brought a swirl of ideas, emotions and goodwill.
Our speaker, Rev. Thandeka, showed us that knowing and understanding are different things; she urged us to bring more emotion into liberal religion and encouraged us to create small groups in which … read more.
The 5th UU principle affirms “The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large”. It’s not always easy – democracy can be a clash of values and interests. Nor can we take democracy for granted. The … read more.
September can be a time of beginnings, the start of a new cycle. For EUU, the new officers have up to now always taken office on September 1st — though this tradition is about to change. The Annual General Meeting at the spring retreat in … read more.
Being your president for two years has been a life-changing experience. The support I received from my husband, Ray, my officers (Gail Rosecrance as Vice-President, Tom Sievers as Treasurer, and Bonnie Friedmann as Secretary), as well from the other Committee Heads, Fellowship Representatives and members … read more.
EUU President Carolyn Burlingame-Goff
In May, I suggested a slate of proposals to try and combat the current leadership crisis EUU finds itself in. Fortunately the members who attended our recent CC Meeting came up with some potentially popular solutions to our problems.
The CC Meeting, which … read more.
EUU President Carolyn Burlingame-Goff
The AGM (Annual General Meeting) on 9 June at EUT was in keeping with the energy I experienced the entire weekend: joy that we could gather and share our UU outlook with a multinational group, concern that the burden we were putting … read more.
EUU President Carolyn Burlingame-Goff
Note from the webmaster – be sure to scroll down to see what Carolyn’s proposals are. They deserve consideration by everyone in EUU.
As I near the end of my term as your President, I take pride in what EUU has accomplished over … read more.
EUU President Carolyn Burlingame-Goff
On the occasion of my sister’s 50th birthday, we celebrated in London by watching a production of the English classic An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestly.
The production we saw is a famous one. Originally staged in 1992 by Stephen Daldry for the … read more.
Carolyn’s December column is being republished for January (with a different title) because of its relevance to the upcoming EUT registration.
EUU President Carolyn Burlingame-Goff
In 2012, my then-husband ended our marriage and moved out of our family house with very little notice. At a time of … read more.
