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Dear Little One
A letter for my daughter, a third generation TCK. Dear Little One I stare at your little fingers curled into fists and wonder at the...
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iona.grace
Nov 1, 20218 min read
On Passports and Identity as a TCK
My American passport was on the brink of expiration, so last week I sent it to the US Embassy in London. Along with that renewal comes a...
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iona.grace
Sep 25, 20208 min read
When the Illness is Inside
I used to run a lot. An excessive amount. I used to be what those sweaty, Nike-wearing, time-checking early morning people call ‘a...
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iona.grace
Nov 11, 20198 min read
On Their Home, Not Mine
“So, where is home? Where do you call home?” “Where do I call home? Hm. Interesting question… my parents own a flat in Scotland.” Often,...
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iona.grace
May 30, 20197 min read
On Displacement – A TCK Story
At times we don’t know where we’re headed as TCKs. We can have the ticket in hand, the boarding gate memorized, the fluids packed in...
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iona.grace
Jun 30, 20186 min read
On Cancelled Trains and Unanswered Prayers
“Our need to be in control, to orchestrate the perfect scenario for every journey of our lives, breeds anxiety in our hearts.” – Emily...
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iona.grace
Jun 27, 20188 min read
On Being Broken
We’re all broken. We’ve all been broken. You. Me. Him. Her. All of us. We’ve all been crushed, pressed. At some point, we’ve all turned...
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iona.grace
May 29, 20189 min read
On Words
Political Flashback: Michelle Wolf. Thoughts? White House Correspondents Dinner. Response? Hopefully your reply is somewhere along the...
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iona.grace
Oct 18, 20178 min read
On Praying for Change – Me Too
As I sat in my new flat in Cambridge, scrolling through Facebook, I was struck by the overwhelming amount of “Me Too’s” from my friends....
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iona.grace
Jun 13, 20178 min read
On Love and Loneliness
On Love and Loneliness I am a nurse. Often this means my days are long, busy, and exhausting. I am on my feet running from room to room...
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iona.grace
Jan 23, 20178 min read
On Being a Woman – Tender and Fierce
Before I dive deep into the quirks of being a woman I must first assure you all of something. Though I wish I did not have to preface...
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iona.grace
Oct 6, 20163 min read
On It Goes
The key scrapes in the lock, turning the metal knob until the door gives way into the living room. We tumble in, suitcases in hand,...
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iona.grace
Jul 1, 20165 min read
On Going Home
Earlier this week a friend asked me when I was going to take Jeremiah to see my home. They were speaking of Scotland, naturally. They...
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