Talk With A Birth Mother
Talk With A Birth Mother Julie McGue Author These reflections were shared in a private session and much of the identifying details were changed to protect the birth mother’s privacy. JM: How old were you when you offered your child for adoption? Sally: I was 19...
Ancestry Test Kits
Ancestry Test Kits Julie McGue Author The two major companies selling ancestry service kits are offering great deals for the holidays. My kids and their significant others will all receive one in their stockings this year. The New York Times Magazine ran a...
Triggers
Triggers Julie McGue Author What triggers a reminder you’re adopted, or triggers deeper reflections of being adopted? This question was posed to the readers on a blog I follow, (http://theadoptedones.wordpress.com). Within minutes of the post a flurry of...
How to Deal With Negative Thoughts?
How to Deal With Negative Thoughts? Julie McGue Author *Dear Reader, please reflect on your own experiences and share in the comments section following this post. All week, I’ve been puzzling about how to deal with a troubling situation. A comment someone...
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