{"id":1906,"date":"2012-01-02T23:05:37","date_gmt":"2012-01-03T07:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tarotpathways.com\/?p=1906"},"modified":"2019-03-01T00:22:50","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T08:22:50","slug":"wrapping-up-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tarotpathways.com\/?p=1906","title":{"rendered":"2011 in Perspective, or, Wow, I Didn’t Spontaneously Combust!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inspired by Jo Crawford<\/a>‘s post on Crafting the Sacred<\/a>, I am sharing my 2011 “I Did” list, to celebrate what I did accomplish. It’s so easy to get caught up in thinking about what I should have done, or ought to have done, or didn’t do at all, that I’m reminding myself that the 365 days did have a point, even if I wasn’t always able to see it at the time.<\/p>\n

The biggest accomplishment was the release of the Sustain Yourself Cards & Handbook to Live Well and Live Long<\/a> by James Wanless<\/a>. \u00a0Countless hours of work by me, James (of course!), Rose Red<\/a>, Chris Lowrance<\/a>, and Christophe Pettus meant that we were able to debut the deck at INATS, where James was the keynote speaker – really quite a high point for the year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n
\"Sustain<\/td>\n\u00a0\"Little<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

At INATS, we also launched the revised version of James’ book “Little Stone: Your Friend for Life<\/a>“, long out of print – and very well received! \u00a0Thanks to T.A. Pratt for pulling it together in record time.<\/p>\n

We printed and distributed James Wells’ annual Tarot guide, “2011: Year of the Emperor<\/a>” in January, and were delighted to release the updated, revised, and generally wonderful “Tarot for Manifestation<\/a>” in June. \u00a0Thanks for these two go to Christophe Pettus and Rydell Downward. \u00a0(Yes, “2012: Year of the Hierophant” will be out soon – there was a delay in production.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n
\n\u00a0\"Tarot<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

August brought the paperback version of the guidebook for T.E. MacArthur’s “Shamanka: Oracle of the Shamaness<\/a>“, as well as a second printing of the deck! Thanks to T.E., of course, and once again, Rydell Downward.<\/p>\n

\"Shamanka:<\/a><\/p>\n

October saw the release of Rachel Pollack’s “Soul Forest<\/a>“, a collection of 24 short writings on Tarot by the Godmother of Tarot. \u00a0Big thanks to Rose Red and Chris Lowrance for bringing this work into the world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n
\"Soul<\/a><\/td>\n\"Tarot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

We also worked with the wonderful Karyn Easton to release the US version “The Tarot Lover’s Notebook<\/a>“, featuring her gorgeous deck, due out next year!<\/p>\n

We ended the year with the release of David Palladini’s memoirs, “The Journal of an Artist<\/a>“. \u00a0The result of over a year of work with David, Rose Red, and beautiful graphic work by Christophe Pettus, Tim Pratt, and Rydell Downward. \u00a0(Yes, it took three graphic artists to produce an art book – go figure!) Of all the books we’ve released this year – and I love them all – this one has a special place in my heart. \u00a0David’s Aquarian Tarot was the second deck I owned, and part of me is still in wonder that I have met this amazing man and helped to bring his story to the world.<\/p>\n

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We also moved offices in three days flat, made our first appearance at INATS<\/a>, journeyed to Readers Studio<\/a> in New York in April, attended and vended at the San Francisco Bay Area Tarot Symposium<\/a>\u00a0in August, and did our first Holistic Living Expo<\/a> in November. \u00a0Rose Red<\/a> and Andrew<\/a> led the wonderful Tarot-To-Go<\/a> readers to several events and private parties throughout the year. \u00a0And, for once, I opted out of Halloween reading gigs and spent the evening at home, enjoying the fun of handing out candy to all the neighborhood kids and reading by the fire.<\/p>\n

For my own Tarot projects, I taught 10 Saturday Tarot classes, led 12 meetings of the San Francisco Tarot Cafe<\/a>, and blogged randomly (not as much as I’d liked, but see above list for other claims on my time).<\/p>\n

On a personal level, I managed a trip to Amsterdam to keep Christophe company at a tech conference, followed by a few days in London. \u00a0I also made a trip to see my family and attend my grandmother’s 90th birthday party.<\/p>\n

And I did all of this without spontaneously combusting!<\/p>\n

Looking back at the year, there was a lot of external focus – projects, teaching, and events – and not as much internal focus (writing, reading, and *sleeping*!). However, I feel good about all of these accomplishments, and am planning for a more balanced 2012.<\/p>\n

Happy New Year! Here’s to a joyful 2012, filled with friends, love, and abundance for all!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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