Michelle J

Why I Practice Martial Arts

My tai chi teacher asked me recently why I continue to train in martial arts, and what I want to get out of my training. I told her, “I just want to keep training.” There are endless mysteries to uncover within tai chi training. Uncovering mysteries and feeling a deeper sense of connection with theContinue reading “Why I Practice Martial Arts”

Hothead

After I went off on a rant about something or other one evening, I told the martial arts training partner I was with that I was sorry if I went off for too long. I’m just a real hothead sometimes, I told them. “But you’re trying not to be,” this training partner said back. ItContinue reading “Hothead”

Marching Band IS a Martial Art

And that is why my martial arts school: Portland Martial Arts & Crafts, has a house marching band: Madam Ant Band.

My Daughter Rides a Bike Now

Tonight we went to the blacktop at the elementary school so my 6-year-old daughter could practice riding her new bike. I hadn’t seen her ride a bike yet– she learned how to at bike camp a few weeks ago, but we hadn’t gotten a bike to fit her frame. She zoomed steadily on her newContinue reading “My Daughter Rides a Bike Now”

Only Murders in the Building

Watching season 2 finale now!