I recently started working with a new counselor. At our first session last week, I unloaded everything that’s been going on: My dad died in 2020. My mom had a major stroke in 2021. My husband and I have been working through relationship challenges. Motherhood has become really stressful. I haven’t been able to getContinue reading “The Stuckness”
Category Archives: martial arts
People Expect Women to Work for Free
Caring for children, volunteering at the school, setting up the office birthday party. I’m just sayin.
Training Journal 9.14.2022
Tonight I trained at Alberta park, the normal place I practice martial arts on Wednesday evenings. My normal training mates weren’t there, so it was just me practicing my stuff, whatever that is. I did my Physical Therapy exercises at the park tonight, then I marched around to songs I played in my earbuds. SometimesContinue reading “Training Journal 9.14.2022”
PMA&C 5 Star Review: Thor: Love and Thunder
The Portland Martial Arts & Crafts 5 Star Movie Review is a new segment on my blog. My reviews will all be five star reviews. Why? Because there’s enough negativity in the world, and I don’t want to add to it. Some will be old movies, some will be new movies, most will be moviesContinue reading “PMA&C 5 Star Review: Thor: Love and Thunder”
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”
Michelle Folk Johnson 