The Loss of Expertise Every few months, I watch a celebrity host a cooking and travel show 4 minute read
We Are But a Bird This week, Charissa Cheuk brings us a poem that understands the transience of 2 minute read
An ATCK Raising TCKs: a reflection on sacrifice From growing up as a TCK to married life as a military wife, sacrifice continues 3 minute read
Not The Sacrifices You Think This week, Lynnsi Wagner flips the script on what sacrifice means for TCKs and 3 minute read
The Loss of Expertise Every few months, I watch a celebrity host a cooking and travel show byMaDonna MaurerDecember 5, 2025
We Are But a Bird This week, Charissa Cheuk brings us a poem that understands the transience of byMika StoneNovember 28, 2025
An ATCK Raising TCKs: a reflection on sacrifice From growing up as a TCK to married life as a military wife, sacrifice continues byMaDonna MaurerNovember 21, 2025
Not The Sacrifices You Think This week, Lynnsi Wagner flips the script on what sacrifice means for TCKs and byMika StoneNovember 14, 2025
Ampersand Disability MK TransitionOctober 17, 2025 A Uniquely Abled Perspective on Missing Home: an interview with Matthew Williamson MaDonna Maurer sat down with Matthew Williamson to discuss his recent return to byMaDonna Maurer
Ampersand Family MK TCKMay 16, 2025 On Airports: Ups and Downs of a Frequent Traveler Another personal essay about how airports have influenced TCKs byMaDonna Maurer
Ampersand Family MK TCK TransitionMay 9, 2025 Gateways of Love and Life: A Family’s Journey Through Airports Airports and love – it sounds like the beginning of a Hallmark movie, you byMaDonna Maurer
Ampersand Behind the Curtain CCKs Faith Identity MK Resources TCK TransitionApril 11, 2025 Pieces of Purple – Book Release Michèle Phoenix is not a stranger to the world of missionary kids byMaDonna Maurer
Adulting Ampersand Family MK TCKAugust 22, 2024 The Benefits and Challenges of Marrying a TCK Life is full of benefits and challenges whether you are a monocultural kid byMaDonna Maurer
Ampersand IdentityAugust 1, 2024 Embracing the “Not Only But Also” Mentality to Address Biases One of the challenges of being an ATCK is sorting out our identity byMaDonna Maurer
Ampersand Belonging PoetryJuly 25, 2024 “Silver Thread” Most ATCKs will vouch that there is a thin, but strong thread that links them to byMaDonna Maurer
Ampersand Poetry TCKJuly 10, 2024 “it’s not a crazy plan, i promise” This is possibly a promise that many ATCKs have had to make to friends or byMaDonna Maurer
Ampersand MK TransitionJuly 4, 2024 There and Back Again – an MK tale My love for Lord of the Rings is pretty obvious byMaDonna Maurer
