by Julie McGue | Mar 15, 2023 | That Girl This Life
Funny What We Remember Julie McGue Author My mother turned “90” at the end of February. My four siblings and I started planning her birthday celebration before the calendar flipped to 2023. Mom’s wish was for us to host a small luncheon, locally, and invite family and...
by Julie McGue | Mar 1, 2023 | That Girl This Life
When the Heart Is Ready Julie McGue Author Ever since I met up with my friend Teri a few weeks ago at a local coffee spot, I’ve been focused on forgiveness. At first, the two of us caught up on the usual things like how we spent the holidays, our kids and...
by Julie McGue | Feb 8, 2023 | That Girl This Life
Stepping Away Julie McGue Author Even though it’s the weekend and the sun just scaled the horizon, my entire household is up. I pour myself a second cup of coffee and saunter into the play area, which under normal circumstances is my office and writing space. My...
by Julie McGue | Jan 11, 2023 | That Girl This Life
Connections Matter Julie McGue Author The older home next to mine in NW Indiana had been on and off the real estate market for nearly a decade. So, when a couple whom I know decided to purchase it, I suspected that a major remodeling project was in their future. One...
by Julie McGue | Dec 28, 2022 | That Girl This Life
Christmas, Covid & Bomb Cyclones Julie McGue Author When my twin sister phoned just before Christmas to say her husband was Covid positive, I laughed. The call was déjà vu: familiar, disruptive, and disappointing. While I found it ridiculous that Covid was still...
by Julie McGue | Dec 21, 2022 | That Girl This Life
Christmast Wish Lists Julie McGue Author A recent CNN headline read: Is this the last Christmas for Sears? I’m old enough to remember when Sears was the world’s largest and most important retailer, but Sears has been struggling for quite some time. When Sears and...
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