by Julie McGue | Jul 3, 2024 | That Girl This Life
Holiday Love Julie McGue Author I love it when a national holiday lands on a weekday and the festivities can roll right into a long weekend. The extra days make it easier to schedule picnics, barbecues, and evening firework sessions without pigeon-holing events into a...
by Julie McGue | Jun 19, 2024 | That Girl This Life
Simple Acts Julie McGue Author A week ago, the New York Times urged its readers to embark upon a five-day friendship challenge (if you don’t know what I’m talking about, go here). I love short initiatives with meaningful payoffs, so I reached out to several friends...
by Julie McGue | Jun 5, 2024 | That Girl This Life
The Conscious Child Julie McGue Author I watch my fifteen-month-old grandson’s face as his mother corrects him about dropping food. “Sweetie, you’re not supposed to feed the dog,” she says, shaking her head. “He’s had his dinner. Your food isn’t good for him.” I...
by Julie McGue | May 22, 2024 | That Girl This Life
Emotion Amplifier Julie McGue Author Writers and friends, Now that I’ve submitted my next book, Twice the Family, A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood to my publisher (Feb. 2025, She Writes Press), I plan to spend the coming months working on shorter pieces. Often,...
by Julie McGue | May 8, 2024 | That Girl This Life
My Mothers & Me Julie McGue Author For most of us, Mother’s Day ushers in feelings of joy and pleasure and is a cause for celebration. But for those of us within the adoption community—birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees—it is also a reminder of a deep...
by Julie McGue | Apr 24, 2024 | That Girl This Life
The Mailbox Project Julie McGue Author Head pounding from the sinus infection I’d picked up while touring Australia and New Zealand, I emptied my suitcase and started the laundry. Besides a trip to the grocery store, only one other onerous task remained. I truly...
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