What was your childhood fantasy?
What was your childhood fantasy? Julie McGue Author When I was a young girl, before I turned sixteen and was awarded a room of my own, I would lie in bed at night and squint across the crevasse of lime green shag towards my twin sister’s matching canopy bed. I...
I Met My Birthmother During National Adoption Month
I Met My Birthmother During National Adoption Month Julie McGue Author When I was adopted in 1959, there wasn’t a National Adoption Awareness Month in November. On the day before Thanksgiving, National Adoption Day did not exist either. These national...
November is National Adoption Awareness Month
November is National Adoption Awareness Month Julie McGue Author November is National Adoption Awareness Month, and the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 23rd is National Adoption Day. While all types of adoption are important, these two national events...
How do you know when it’s time to forgive?
How do you know when it’s time to forgive? Julie McGue Author Forgiveness is in the air. It’s trickling across the airwaves and it has gone viral on social media. Even national television showcased footage when a perpetrator of a violent crime received a...
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- Book Festivals Keep Stories Alive March 18, 2026A single story shared with honesty can change a heart. The post Book Festivals Keep Stories Alive appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- Sleepless in the Suburbs March 4, 2026When bedtime becomes a family legacy… The post Sleepless in the Suburbs appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- The Loose Ends of Love and Service February 18, 2026Navigating bureaucracy and grief while uncovering the quiet heroism of my late husband. The post The Loose Ends of Love and Service appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- One Cake, Two Candles February 11, 2026Birthdays, childhood echoes, and the lifelong joy of twins. The post One Cake, Two Candles appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- A Twin Thing: On Twin Loss, Twin Love, and the Bonds that Shape Us January 14, 2026Twins share more than a lifetime. Sometimes, they share the leaving, too. The post A Twin Thing: On Twin Loss, Twin Love, and the Bonds that Shape Us appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- 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
- When One Word Isn’t Enough December 31, 2025What word(s) will guide you through 2026? The post When One Word Isn’t Enough appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- The Season of Sparkle December 10, 2025The post The Season of Sparkle appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- 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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