Does anyone have a cell phone charger?
Does anyone have a cell phone charger? Julie McGue Author Remember what everyday life was like before we heard of a place in China called Wuhan? A time when, Costco had plenty of paper goods. The airports bustled. As travelers, our worst fear was a weather...
Adoptive Parents: Please Support Your Child In Their Search Efforts!
Adoptive Parents: Please Support Your Child In Their Search Efforts! Julie McGue Author I’ve written about this topic before (see “Adoptive Parents: Don’t Make Your Child’s Adoption An Either-Or Situation” on 9-11-2019). During these weeks of “shelter in...
What to gift during Covid?
What to gift during Covid? Julie McGue Author My nephew’s birthday is next week. When he was a young boy, I sent him something his mom suggested. If the item was pricey, I split the cost with my mother or sister. When he entered middle school, I began...
Why do we blame?
Why do we blame? Julie McGue Author Have you noticed that lately there is more blame going around than there is praise? The President repeatedly says, “the virus out of China,” refusing to refer to it with the appropriate scientific label, COVID-19. I suppose...
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- Poached Eggs January 14, 2026When I made poached eggs the other day, I got more than I bargained for. The post Poached Eggs appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
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- Thankful November 26, 2025Thanks, gracias, danke and merci beaucoup. The post Thankful appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- Reflections for National Adoption Awareness Month November 12, 2025Aren’t we all, in some way, searching for belonging? The post Reflections for National Adoption Awareness Month appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
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