Michelle J

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!

My Wikipedia Page

I think about what I would like my Wikipedia page to say once I’m more well-known. Thinking about my Wikipedia page is a good exercise for thinking about what goals I would like to set for myself in life. My page would say something like: Michelle Terese Folk Johnson (born November 1, 1979) is anContinue reading “My Wikipedia Page”

Shortcuts

This evening I was talking with my martial arts training partner on the subject of teaching internal arts to external stylists. “I believe there are shortcuts,” I said to him. “I don’t believe in shortcuts,” he ultimately said. “You have to put in the work.” I thought for a while. “But I still think shortcutsContinue reading “Shortcuts”

First Day of School

Today was the first day of school for my kids, who are now in 1st grade and 4th grade. Their dad, Alex, went to work at the office. I was alone in the house. I love being alone in the house. I look forward to being alone in the house more often.