July 4th: Remembering & Savoring

July 4th: Remembering & Savoring

July 4th: Remembering & Savoring Julie McGue Author As I fasten the oversized, star-spangled bows to the fence gates, I recall where we were as a country over the last two Fourth of Julys. In 2020, we had just emerged from a national shutdown and were awaiting...
A Sneak Peek at My Forthcoming Memoir

A Sneak Peek at My Forthcoming Memoir

A Sneak Peek at My Forthcoming Memoir Julie McGue Author When waves of severe weather hit–much like the storms that crushed the Midwest last week– scenes from my childhood often wander in. Unlike current times, back then we didn’t have storm tracker technology on our...
Father’s Day: Honoring & Remembering

Father’s Day: Honoring & Remembering

Father’s Day: Honoring & Remembering Julie McGue Author For many of us, nationally designated holidays like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, usher in a wide range of emotions. Our reactions to these special dates are determined by the relationships we had with our...
Fostering a Love of Reading & Writing

Fostering a Love of Reading & Writing

Fostering a Love of Reading & Writing Julie McGue Author “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” ― Edgar Degas A year ago, when my memoir Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging released, my alma mater, Benet Academy...

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