Sharon Eappen

      A peaceful reading, when I sit on my brown sheeted bunk bed reading a random novel I bought for a book sale - a random one I didn't particularly have on my reading list. A peaceful reading I must say, as this book doesn't have much content but is still a sweet distraction. Peaceful, I must surely tell because the only thing that surrounds me is silence - except for the rhythmic sound regarding the speed of the fan. (Oh, not very rhythmic actually. The fan turns on and then turns off - the power cuts here are too frequent.) The truth about Melody Brownie - Lisa Jewell       A peaceful reading, as I hear sparrows by the window chirp adding music to my reading. The book is getting boring, it does get dragging for someone too used to thrillers but it is still a peaceful moment. It's in these loveless moments that I see the beauty of stillness - of how quiet things can actually be, as I, on the other hand, ke...

       A Missionary Kid, as the name suggests, is anyone born and raised by missionary parents. While a lot of aspects about being an MK can be pretty much the same as anyone else's, a lot can differ in several ways. Since our Missionary Kid journeys are never a one-size-fits-all type of story I do believe it is necessary, being an MK myself, to let missionary kids share their experiences. Some of us fall into the stereotype, some of us don't and a lot of us are somewhere in the middle, hanging on our own different scales. A sneak peak into someone else's concised experience is always a healthy practise that makes me and a lot of missionary kids realise that while we may share the same label, not all of us end up fitting into the ideal "Missionary Kid" box and that's completely alright.   .     .     .     .     .     .      .     .    ...