Will My Child Hate Me?

Will My Child Hate Me?

by | Mar 18, 2020 | Touched By Adoption

Will My Child Hate Me? Julie McGue Author   This question was posed by an adoption site I follow, a group which promotes open adoption for birth parents.  Since reading the headline, the question festered, and I reflected heavily upon it. As an adoptee, my answer...
Hospitality

Hospitality

by | Mar 11, 2020 | That Girl This Life

Hospitality Julie McGue Author   February was a busy month for me. Quite a few friends decided to come south to Florida for a visit. While most of the people that dropped in were family, some were friends and not all of them were people I see at home regularly....
Who is the ‘Ideal Adoptee?’

Who is the ‘Ideal Adoptee?’

by | Mar 4, 2020 | Touched By Adoption

Who is the ‘Ideal Adoptee?’ Julie McGue Author   Adoptees, in terms of how we view our adoption, come in as many different flavors as are found in the mustard section of the grocery aisle. We run the spectrum from being content with our lives and complacent about...
I Feel Like A Fake

I Feel Like A Fake

by | Feb 19, 2020 | Touched By Adoption

I Feel Like A Fake Julie McGue Author   This announcement got my mental juices churning: The American Adoption Congress will host its 41stAnnual International Conference April 15-18 in San Diego, CA.  This year’s theme is “Charting a Course for the Future of...

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