My Mothers & Me
My Mothers & Me Julie McGue Author For most of us, Mother’s Day ushers in feelings of joy and pleasure and is a cause for celebration. But for those of us within the adoption community—birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees—it is also a reminder of a deep...
The Mailbox Project
The Mailbox Project Julie McGue Author Head pounding from the sinus infection I’d picked up while touring Australia and New Zealand, I emptied my suitcase and started the laundry. Besides a trip to the grocery store, only one other onerous task remained. I truly...
The Comfort of Strangers: Seatmates – Part 2
The Comfort of Strangers: Seatmates – Part 2 Julie McGue Author A few weeks ago, I shared an essay highlighting how strangers often appear out of nowhere to boost or comfort us in a moment of need. Sometimes, though, the person with whom you share space and...
What Is It About Belonging?
What Is It About Belonging? Julie McGue Author One of the things I enjoy most about my late-in-life writing career is speaking to book lovers, readers, and my tribe, those within the adoption triad–adoptees, birth, and adoptive parents. Writers are by nature solitary...
Touched By Adoption Blog
- You Can If You Want To May 28, 2025An innocent phrase, uttered by a child, will go into the family archives. The post You Can If You Want To appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- Musings on Motherhood, Loss and Legacy May 14, 2025Mother’s Day was complicated… The post Musings on Motherhood, Loss and Legacy appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- An Interview with author Jean Kelly Widner April 23, 2025When we fail to evolve our understanding of the possibilities and consequences of key issues, society suffers. The post An Interview with author Jean Kelly Widner appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- Pride, Aging, and the Importance of Friendship April 9, 2025Where would we be without friends to listen and advise? The post Pride, Aging, and the Importance of Friendship appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- Beyond the Book Booth March 26, 2025Attending book festivals means more to authors than just book sales. The post Beyond the Book Booth appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- An Interview With Debut Memoirist Laura Gaddis March 5, 2025A bright new voice in memoir debuts this week. The post An Interview With Debut Memoirist Laura Gaddis appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- The Joy in Making Someone Successful February 26, 2025There is joy to be found in making others successful. The post The Joy in Making Someone Successful appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- With Gratitude February 12, 2025When birthdays and book launches coincide, magic happens. The post With Gratitude appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- A Wrinkle in My Sock January 29, 2025Sometimes a small inconvenience leads to a lingering precious moment. The post A Wrinkle in My Sock appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- An Interview with Author Patti Eddington January 15, 2025What do birthdays and books have in common? The post An Interview with Author Patti Eddington appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
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