Julie Mcglone

I am an artist, author, and avid chef, depending on how much mess I want to make that day.

My favorite quote:

When I stand before God at the end of my life,

I would hope that I would not have a single

bit of talent left and could say,

"I used everything you gave me."

Erma Bombeck

My mother would have been proud of how my husband and I raised our two daughters, and I am proud that they are raising their families with grace and love. And rules! We showed our children how to be a spouse, parent, grandparent, teacher, and now it's time to show them how to retire after working so hard.

This is what the publisher said about my first book:

"In Life Takes Detours, Julie McGlone invites us along on a spectacular joyride through the delightful and very different phases of her life, from her earliest memories with her twin brother to her long, loving marriage.

McGlone enthusiastically celebrates every experience as she allows the reader an intimate and revealing look into her private perspectives on successfully navigating life's many demanding roles.

The seemingly ordinary story of an American family comes to life through the eyes of McGlone, who eventually traveled five continents with her husband and two daughters. Whether describing an important visit to Russia with her fellow teachers at the onset of the country's new democracy or telling a simple story about tucking her pajama-clad grandchildren into bed, McGlone reminds us that

life's meaning is found not only in the notable occasions but in the tiniest moments as well."

Life Takes Detours won the Editor's Choice Award!