Family Tree Update 20180628
Working on a family tree is a labor of love. It requires patience. Today, my patience paid off. I know who my paternal grandfather is!
Family Tree Update: June 18, 2018
My progress on the family tree. I have more DNA to work with. Yay!!
Father’s Day 2018
When you find, exactly what you need, when you need it. Words from your father, right before Father's Day.
Dead or Alive 6 is Coming and I Couldn’t Be More Excited!
Koei Tecmo Games announced Dead or Alive 6 on June 8, surprising just about everyone, since no one thought there would be another installment after the release of Dead or Alive 5 back in 2012. The reveal trailer for DOA6…
Solo’d the Outside Boss
I ventured outside and my lungs held up well! It was as if I was out of town. So much has changed!
Dear BTS Fans: Could You Please Stop Screaming (Outside of Fan Chants) Long Enough for Us to Hear BTS Sing? Thanks. Bye.
BTS performed the title track, Fake Love, from their new album Love Yourself: Tear for the first time at the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs). If only we could hear it.
When a game character looks like your sister…
Shani looks so much like my sister. I am going to enjoy either playing as her or having her as part of my crew. The game seems to be developing nicely. I look forward to playing it.
Family Tree Update – 20180429
I found out for sure, I am part Chinese. Paper is matching science. I also found out my ancestors were Chinese Jamaicans. And...I found out some of my ancestors were born into slavery but set free. This has been an emotional week for me.
Family Tree Update – 20180418
More progress on the family tree. This time I DNA confirmed a family line to the 1830s!
Moral and ethics. Don’t cross the line.
I want to make clear where I stand morally and ethically on some things. When I look in the mirror, I want to smile because I am proud of what I see. Our actions, decision, define us.
Family Tree Update – 20180410
Sometimes it is hard to visualize how many grandparents we have. This image shows how many. This does not include cousins!
TalkTyme: Burn the Stage 3
I was asked about a specific moment in Burn the Stage, episode 3. Let's talk about Jungkook's segment of the episode.
Family Tree Update – 20180402
My family tree has over 3000 people in it now. Slowly, I am making progress. Interesting: my maternal and paternal lines seem to share ancestors.
Family Tree Update – 20180305
I received a DNA match from South Africa. Their family has been living there a long time. Hopefully, I will be able to figure out some of the brick walls (which are women) that I have in my tree.
BTS’ J-Hope Releases His First Mixtape “Hope World”
J-Hope is off to a pretty good start with "Hope World" and the title track "Daydream".
Family Tree Update – 20180217
I've been working on the maternal side of my family tree lately. I recently added 200 people to my tree. Genealogy requires patience.
Family Tree Update 20180202
I am blown away by what I am finding out about my family through DNA matches. I have family in places I would have sworn I didn't.
Family Tree Update – 20180131
Working on your family tree is a labor of love. When a DNA match comes in like this, it makes it triple worthwhile!
Updated: A guide for requesting BTS on American radio
Here's a guide detailing five radio formats ARMYs should focus on when requesting BTS' songs on US radio
Family Tree Update 20180102
I label all of my DNA matches. I'm glad I take the time to do that because it allows me to spot instances like this: when family lines cross.
A Letter to Kim Jong-hyun
Jonghyun's situation was one of those worse case scenarios where someone struggling with depression or a mental illness sought help and was ignored by everyone around them. Hopefully, Jonghyun's death will serve as a wake-up call to people who still think chronic depression is "just a phase".
Family Tree Update – 20171120
I cannot put into words how happy it makes me when I receive a new AncestryDNA match and I already know, approximately, where their place on the tree is.
Alliance vs Horde, again, in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth
I love Sylvanas. Honestly, I love World of Warcraft lore and their cinematics. This one is wonderful.
Ancestry removed pagination for DNA matches
Ancestry removed pagination for navigating through DNA matches. I talk about why I think they did this. I don't like it.
Keep your eyes on the prize. Ignore distracting people.
Achieving your goals can be challenging in itself. The last thing you need is someone distracting you. Keep your eyes on the price.
Plains of Eidolon – Details and My Concerns
Warframe is getting an outside zone! Let's talk about what's coming in the next release. I'm excited for it but I have some concerns.
Korean R&B Singer G.Soul Covers Solange’s “Cranes in the Sky”
It's #MusicMonday, so I decided to share this soulful cover of Solange's "Cranes in the Sky".
My Predictions on When EXO Will Have Their Next Comeback
Since EXO seems to release their music on days when there's a solar eclipse, I think I have a pretty good idea of when their next comeback is going to be.
#FlashbackFriday: Remembering Aaliyah 16 Years After Her Death
Aaliyah may be gone, but she hasn't been forgotten in the 16 years following her death.
Family Tree Update 20170822
I strive to make my family tree as accurate as possible. I was shocked that both Family Tree Maker and RootsMagic do not handle source citations, by default, according to standard. You can make it work, but it takes work and knowledge.