Creativity – Page 2 – Michelle Folk Johnson

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”

Praying to Beyoncé

I consider myself not an extrovert, but a super-hyper extrovert. During Covid I went a little Cuckoo. I couldn’t hang out with real friends, so I started talking to my imaginary celebrity friends. Some of my imaginary celebrity friends are in my Personal Pantheon. Within this Pantheon, Beyoncé is Queen. People in olden times usedContinue reading “Praying to Beyoncé”

Expansion of the Martial Arts

I no longer train in a traditional martial arts school. I no longer go to a place where I take my shoes off and line up with my classmates. I no longer take belt tests to advance my rank. Instead I have a teacher who lives a ten-hour drive away. She offers me and herContinue reading “Expansion of the Martial Arts”

Bandmates Wanted

I posted a flyer looking for bandmates the other day, but it wasn’t an honest attempt to find people: First of all, the flyer I posted is too hard to read and too self-centered. I mean, leading with “Marvelous Frontwoman” kinda makes it all about me. And while I AM a marvelous frontwoman, a flyerContinue reading “Bandmates Wanted”

I Will Be Teaching at PAWMA Camp!

Below is a little bit about an upcoming class I’ll be teaching this October at the Pacific Association of Women Martial Artists’ annual training camp. I still need to sign the teacher agreement, make travel arrangements, register for camp, flesh out the class plans, and teach practice classes, but I’m well on my way! HoorayContinue reading “I Will Be Teaching at PAWMA Camp!”