What is Open Adoption?

What is Open Adoption?

What is Open Adoption? Julie McGue Author   I am an adoptee from a closed adoption from the Baby Scoop Era (post WWII through 1980s), so I’m not familiar firsthand with the specifics of open adoption.  Open adoption was not an option available to adoptive parents...
When Yoga Isn’t Fun Anymore

When Yoga Isn’t Fun Anymore

When Yoga Isn’t Fun Anymore Michelle Marlahan Guest Author It’s a common scenario: at some point after consistent yoga practice, a student will make the bewildered comment, “I used to feel so much better after yoga but lately I feel worse.”This...
The Power of Words

The Power of Words

The Power of Words Julie McGue Author   The Saturday morning before the 4th of July, I was doing what most folks I know were doing: poking around in the garden, meandering on walking trails and bike paths, and parked on the lakefront relishing in the longed-for...
Transition Writing

Transition Writing

Transition Writing Julie McGue Author   Five minutes into the writing class, the teacher announced an assignment: transition writing. My brain froze. Several thoughts surfaced, blinked and glared like hazard lights during a driving rainstorm. I considered only...

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