Motherhood – Page 3 – Michelle Folk Johnson

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”

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.

New Martial Arts Students

Today I taught a short martial arts class to my six-year-old daughter’s stuffed animals. She had set up a school for five of her favorite stuffies, who were seated dutifully in a line on the couch. “OK, mommy, it’s your turn to teach,” she said. “Ok, students!” I walked over to the carpet by theContinue reading “New Martial Arts Students”