by Julie McGue | Jul 31, 2024 | That Girl This Life
Wait For It Julie McGue Author My son, Dan, and I are in the backyard enjoying a cold beer on the patio when Hobbes, his four-year-old mini-Australian shepherd, tears out of the house and bounds to a corner of the yard. Within seconds, the thirty-pound dog drops a...
by Julie McGue | Jul 17, 2024 | That Girl This Life
An Interview with Author Joanna Good Julie McGue Author Joanna Good Author “What do you say to your child that isn’t legally your child when he reaches out to you in need of something you aren’t sure you’re allowed to give him?” After reading Joanna Good’s essay...
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,...
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