Borders/ When she draws borders around her soul, she doesn't include disputed spirits or 1 minute read
Between Two Worlds: A Missionary Kid’s Story from Madrid’s Streets When my family arrived in Madrid in 1983, my three brothers and I— all 4 minute read
Halal: Honor and Shame as a White Woman in a Brown Man’s World This essay was birthed when I was pregnant with my son Eben, who is now 10 minute read
The Taste of Blackberries The day I went back to Metrenco, Chile, it was sunny—bright enough to need 7 minute read
Borders/ When she draws borders around her soul, she doesn't include disputed spirits or byMaDonna MaurerFebruary 13, 2026
Between Two Worlds: A Missionary Kid’s Story from Madrid’s Streets When my family arrived in Madrid in 1983, my three brothers and I— all byMika StoneFebruary 6, 2026
Halal: Honor and Shame as a White Woman in a Brown Man’s World This essay was birthed when I was pregnant with my son Eben, who is now byMika StoneJanuary 31, 2026
The Taste of Blackberries The day I went back to Metrenco, Chile, it was sunny—bright enough to need byMika StoneJanuary 23, 2026
Among WorldsJanuary 2, 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 Stone
Archives Faith Family TCKDecember 11, 2025 God, Giver of Harmonicas I’ve learned, through sermons and study, through living ten years in Somalia and byMaDonna Maurer
Adulting ATCK Family Roots Sacrifice TCKDecember 5, 2025 The Loss of Expertise Every few months, I watch a celebrity host a cooking and travel show byMaDonna Maurer
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
CCKs Home PoetryOctober 24, 2025 The Uber Driver and Me Memories from the many homes of an ATCK can happen anywhere 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
