This Winter has been a time for inner retreat and recalibration. I’m getting over a difficult series of events in my martial arts life. Three really hard things happened in the past two years, and processing them has taken a lot of energy. The hard things were: All of these situations had difficult emotional andContinue reading “Recalibration”
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Circular Calendar
At the end of 2025, I invited my Women’s+ students to make circular calendars with me. I’ve had this project in mind for a few years, but I hadn’t actualized until this past December. My students and I held calendar-making class over two of our regular Sunday class times–this was the first time we hadContinue reading “Circular Calendar”
What Am I Teaching?
A few weeks ago as I was leading my martial arts class in a local park, one of my students said to me, “I just saw a friend walk by and I know he’s going to ask me later what I was doing here. I’m not sure what I should tell him. What are weContinue reading “What Am I Teaching?”
Ego Voice/God Voice
When I make visual art, I get quiet enough to hear the voices in my head. I hear the voice that says, “This is stupid, no one will like this,” or the voice that says, “This is pretty! People will love this!” When I’m making art, I sometimes get impatient. I ask myself, “Why amContinue reading “Ego Voice/God Voice”
Michelle Folk Johnson 