Author Archives: fearlesshapagirl

My mom (paternal grandmother) waited her whole life to own and show horses.  Once her two children (my dad and aunt) were grown, she finally began living that dream with two horses. And then I was born. Mom quit her job, sent Billie Jo, her beautiful white mare to my uncle’s farm in Kentucky, and boardedContinue reading “Time to get out my warm coat & wool socks!”

It’s Mother’s Day, and all week I’ve been thinking today would be the day I start writing again. Today can bring joy and happy memories, it’s an excuse to give moms a “break” from their normal responsibilities, and celebrate them for all that they do everyday. But sometimes our moms are taken from us beforeContinue reading “Horses, Yellow Tulips, and Words from a Six Year Old”

I make messes ALL THE TIME, and I tend to leave them lay, not because I like the mess, but I run out of time, or some other thing comes along that needs my attention, or I’m just to tired to deal with it, and then something else happens, and so on… And that’s howContinue reading “Beautiful Messes”

So I just start typing, just like that? Yeah, I guess it really is that easy. What if no one wants to read what I write? I recently asked a friend that question, and her response was something like, all writers worry to some extent, if people want to read what they write. Well, okay,Continue reading “I hope “crazy” isn’t hereditary”

I somehow got myself signed up for not one, but two different “sugar fast” groups this month. Neither one is a “diet” and weight loss isn’t even a goal at this point, though that’s always a bonus!! I lost almost 40 lbs between Jan ‘19 – Mar ‘20! And then well, you know, the worldContinue reading “New Year, same me, back to reality”

For as long as I can remember, this quilt has been one of my favorite things. It belonged to my “Nana” who was my Great-Grandma, on my dad’s side. She was born in 1906 and the oldest of eight siblings! I grew up spending every weekend, Friday night – Sunday afternoon, at her house. SheContinue reading “Snakes, but no drunkards…”

I wasn’t planning to post again so soon, but thought I better explain this sooner than later… Oxford’s brief definition simply says: noun. a person who is partially of Asian or Pacific Islander descent. I spent my entire 46 years on this earth saying/believing/feeling I am HALF Korean, and HALF American/caucasian. I grew up notContinue reading “HapaWhat?”

I remember being a kid and just doing things, without asking, probably because I knew the answer wouldn’t be what I wanted. Things like moving all of the furniture in my bedroom, or riding my bike to a friend’s house, and staying out way past the time I was supposed to be home so myContinue reading “Fearless.”