Like rujak, life exists in the sweet and the spicy There are few things TCKs love more than getting together and sharing our 4 minute read
Coming Home: Navigating Retiring Missionary Parents and the Search for Identity The wheels hit the tarmac, jostling me, my parents, and the hundreds of other 4 minute read
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Goodbye 2026! The time has come to end this year with a final post from our editor, MaDonna 2 minute read
Like rujak, life exists in the sweet and the spicy There are few things TCKs love more than getting together and sharing our byMika StoneJanuary 16, 2026
Coming Home: Navigating Retiring Missionary Parents and the Search for Identity The wheels hit the tarmac, jostling me, my parents, and the hundreds of other byMika StoneJanuary 9, 2026
The Places We Have Yet to Exist In At the bottom of this page, you’ll find a very short bio written by me, all byMika StoneJanuary 2, 2026
Goodbye 2026! The time has come to end this year with a final post from our editor, MaDonna byMaDonna MaurerDecember 26, 2025
Arts Belonging CCKs Culture Family Home Identity MK TCKNovember 7, 2025 “International Isolation” Many ATCKs have found that various forms of art are an effective way to express byMaDonna Maurer
Culture Home MK Poetry TCKOctober 31, 2025 “The Exile Speaks of Mountains” Poet’s note: I wrote this poem during one of those times when I was pondering byMaDonna Maurer
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
CCKs Friendship Home MK TCKOctober 10, 2025 A Cracked Mug — on loss and life This week, we have pulled a treasure from the archives byMaDonna Maurer
CCKs Home MK Poetry Roots TCKOctober 3, 2025 “Bar Soap” This week, Mika Stone describes the moment when a simple smell unlocks memories byMaDonna Maurer
CCKs Culture Identity MK TCK TransitionSeptember 26, 2025 A Battle of Hopes This week, Julia describes the back and forth battle between worlds that TCKs byMaDonna Maurer
CCKs Family Home MK Poetry TCKSeptember 19, 2025 “when i am asked where ‘home’ is, i say…” a poem by Melanie Hyo-In Han This week, Melanie writes in a poetic style, answering the question “Where byMaDonna Maurer
Adulting Belonging Faith Family Home MK Roots TCKSeptember 5, 2025 A Homesick Military Bride Homesickness happens to many people who move away from a place they love, but it byMaDonna Maurer
CCKs Culture Family MK TCKAugust 29, 2025 The Ceremony of Raksha Bandhan Family traditions are one way that TCKs find ways to stay connected to their byMaDonna Maurer
Archives Behind the Curtain CCKs MK TCK TraumaAugust 15, 2025 Ukulele Therapy: I picked up the ukulele. It helped me lay down the trauma. Trauma is how our bodies respond to events and situations in our lives byMaDonna Maurer