by Julie McGue | Mar 23, 2022 | That Girl This Life
What is a birthday anyway? Julie McGue Author This year my birthday slipped in like an extra dinner guest. Surrounded by my adult children and grandsons, I succeeded in making it through the singing and blowing out of candles without tears. Of course, it wasn’t...
by Julie McGue | Mar 16, 2022 | That Girl This Life
ADOPTION IN AMERICA Julie McGue Author On March 29th at 7PM CST, I will be participating in a virtual panel discussion titled: ADOPTION IN AMERICA with notable authors: Lisa Wingate, Gabrielle Glaser, and Jeff Hoffmann. The event will be hosted by...
by Julie McGue | Mar 9, 2022 | That Girl This Life
Houses Hold Secrets Julie McGue Author As many of you know, I lost my husband of thirty-seven years on Valentine’s Day. He battled several types of cancer for the better part of the last decade. So, while I knew this day would eventually come, I’m nonetheless,...
by Julie McGue | Mar 2, 2022 | That Girl This Life
Another Look at Secondary Rejection Julie McGue Author Several weeks ago, I wrote about secondary rejection–a term which refers to the disappointment and hurt that birth relatives experience when they try to connect with the family they lost to adoption. I shared in...
by Julie McGue | Feb 23, 2022 | That Girl This Life
An Interview with Author Patti Hornstra Julie McGue Author Patti Hornstra Author Tell us a little about yourself? I’ve been married to an amazing man—my best friend—since 1987, and we have four adult children. We also have an adorable white fluff ball named Caly...
by Julie McGue | Feb 16, 2022 | That Girl This Life
When the honeymoon is over: Growing the birth parent-adopted child relationship Julie McGue Author “Secondary rejection” is a well-known term in the adoption world. It refers to the disappointment, hurt, or rejection that adoptees and/or birth relatives experience as...
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