When I Adopted Them

When I Adopted Them

When I Adopted Them Julie McGue Author   I have a confession to make. I was a holdout.   Growing up, I generally avoided thinking and talking about being adopted. My twin sister and I knew we were adopted from an early age. Yet, it wasn’t until I chased down my...
Adoption As Regifting

Adoption As Regifting

Adoption As Regifting Julie McGue Author   There is a closet in my office that has become a veritable free for all. It’s not deep enough to have a hanging rod, and the three shelves share space with plumbing that feeds the master shower. When I don’t know where...
I’m In!

I’m In!

I’m In! Julie McGue Author   This phrase is ripe with meaning.   For travelers, “I’m in” means the flight landed, the hotel room is ready, the Internet passwords work, and I’ve reached the destination I was concerned about.  In short, the threat of weather,...
I Am Not Anti-Adoption Either

I Am Not Anti-Adoption Either

I Am Not Anti-Adoption Either Julie McGue Author   A fellow adoption blogger, Lost Daughters, recently posted an essay titled, “I Don’t Believe in Adoption Anymore.”  I reblogged it two weeks ago.  As promised, here are my thoughts.   First, you need to know what...

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