by Julie McGue | Mar 24, 2021 | That Girl This Life
“Are you a Carrot, an Egg, or a Coffee Bean?” Julie McGue Author Several months ago, I shared an inspirational piece from my favorite spiritual teacher, Fr. Greg, the rector at Holy Name Cathedral. It was called “I Wish You Enough.” Many of you commented on how much...
by Julie McGue | Mar 17, 2021 | That Girl This Life
Tolerations Julie McGue Author On Monday morning at 5AM, the condo building’s fire alarm blared. The undulating screeches– which continued for a solid thirty minutes–alternated with a woman’s kind but insistent voice informing us: There has been a fire reported in...
by Julie McGue | Mar 10, 2021 | That Girl This Life
We are meaning-making creatures Julie McGue Author After I wrote last week’s blog, I received my friend Michelle’s weekly newsletter. Michelle Marlahan is a writer, respected yogi, and a thoughtful person. Because Michelle’s electronic messages are always short,...
by Julie McGue | Mar 3, 2021 | That Girl This Life
What meaning do you draw from this year? Julie McGue Author A friend and I met for lunch at an outdoor café recently. Like most conversations these days, our chatter centered around the pandemic and our frustration with getting the vaccine. And as we always do, we...
by Julie McGue | Feb 24, 2021 | That Girl This Life
Two Questions Have Swapped Places With An Old Familiar One Julie McGue Author Before the prescribed social-distancing and phased lockdowns hijacked my daily routine, a nagging question seemed to always rattle around in my head: Will I have enough time? I have a...
by Julie McGue | Feb 17, 2021 | That Girl This Life, Touched By Adoption
Adoption Day Is Almost Like A Birthday Julie McGue Author Because of my closed adoption, there is no record of the events leading up to the births of my twin sister and me. Until I met my birth mom in 2011, I didn’t know whether she had seen or held us before...
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