The First 2 Steps In An Adoption Search

The First 2 Steps In An Adoption Search

The First 2 Steps In An Adoption Search Julie McGue Author   So you’ve decided to search for your birth relatives.  You’ve probably been deliberating about this for a long time.  Congratulations. Now what? Talk to your adoptive parents.  I know this is easier...
Rear View

Rear View

Rear View Julie McGue Author   It’s that time again!   Holiday shopping, gift giving and family gatherings have climaxed. Last year is in the rear view mirror and 2019 has burst through the door. Whether you call it resolution making, setting intentions, or...
Bridges

Bridges

Bridges Julie McGue Author   I love movies, old and new.   Frankly, I prefer westerns, dramas, and adventure films to romantic comedies and sci-fi. Yet if someone proclaims a film outside my favorite genre is worth my time, I’m in.  If I still had a kid in the...
Talk With A Birth Mother

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

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...

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