Who Are Your “Real” Parents?
Who Are Your “Real” Parents? Julie McGue Author The battle over which set of parents deserves the label of ‘real parents’ is one with which every adoptee is familiar. When I was in elementary school, a classmate leaned over my desk during in-school...
Grateful With A Twist
Gratitude With A Twist Julie McGue Author Recently, I was struck by a fellow adoptee’s comments on a blog I follow. The situation the adoptee highlighted had nothing to do with the recent Thanksgiving celebration. His words resonated with me because I have had...
9 BETTER Ways to Celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month
9 BETTER Ways to Celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month For National Adoption Awareness Month blogger Lynn Grubb, No Apologies for Being Me, wrote a great piece that is worth of reposting here for my followers. Lynn Grub Author Flipping the Script on a mainstream...
November Is: NaNoWriMo and National Life Writing Month
November Is: NaNoWriMo and National Life Writing Month Julie McGue Author For those of you not active in the writing world, you may not be aware of two month long events transpiring around you. November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo,...
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- When the Heart Widens May 13, 2026The heart doesn’t replace—it expands. The post When the Heart Widens appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- An Interview With Author Deb Miller April 29, 2026She calls herself an "accidental author." The post An Interview With Author Deb Miller appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- More or Less April 15, 2026What do you crave more or less of? The post More or Less appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- The Adoptee’s Guide to Healing, Wholeness & Growth with Lynda Monk April 1, 2026Books That Saves Lives is publishing a guided journal that will heal lives. The post The Adoptee’s Guide to Healing, Wholeness & Growth with Lynda Monk appeared first on Julie McGue.Julie McGue
- 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
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