I am always left to wonder this time of year how the seemingly simple choices I have made have brought me to this point in space and time. It is easy to look back and see how the major choices have directly effected the present, what is more difficult however is seeing the ramifications of the small choices we carelessly make many times a day. Choices of action and choices of words. It is these that form the invisible web of your life’s path. These seemingly insignificant choices can not be taken back, yet they can be reflected upon and learned from. This just so happens to be one of my biggest issues.
My personal prayer for this new year is to learn from my past. Repeat the good, toss away the bad and pursue my vision keeping in mind the feelings of others who orbit my station in life. It does not matter if you are living your vision if those around you are being affected in such away that does not allow them access to theirs…
On the lighter side, Welcome to the new Primitive Arts Collective website! It is so much nicer then the sub-standard website I had before. I once again want to thank Mark Apgar for all his help on getting this up and running. I am no longer embarrassed to share my website with people!
Now that I have a new site I feel I can really start taking PAC (Primitive Arts Collective) to the next level. Its not that things have been bad, Its just that I have not been operating at the level at which I should. It has been a year of extreme learning for me when it comes to being a business owner. Now that I am feeling a little less shaky on the business side I can focus more on booking classes. I want to take a minute to thank all the folks that hosted me for classes this year. Many great relationships were forged and I look forward to working with all of you again this year. To see the classes I have left this year please click here.
The future is definitely bright for PAC. I am in the process of designing a 6-week program for the Cincinnati/NKY area. This class will run 3 hours one night a week and 3 full Saturdays. It will cover many areas of primitive wilderness survival as well as tracking, awareness. I am in the beginning stages of putting together the schedule for this year so if you think you would like me to come to your area to teach or do a lecture please feel free to email at any time. To hear about classes and get updates you should sign up for the mailing list, or checkout The PAC facebook page here.
As always if you have any questions feel free to email me. I love to hear form you!
Once again thank you all for your support! Have safe Happy Holidays and a blessed new year!
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Dec 15, 2010 @ 09:38:33
Thank you Tom for your words and I can’t wait to see the future ..
Dec 15, 2010 @ 13:06:03
Thanks for the words, can definitely relate. Looking forward to the growth of the PAC and will for sure be spreading the word. The new year is a time for renewed energy and motivations!
Dec 16, 2010 @ 19:46:43
“It does not matter if you are living your vision if those around you are being affected in such away that does not allow them access to theirs…” I must admit that I have been struggling with this concept as of late. I believe that if I maintain my strength and clarity, my vision can help to light the path of those near to me. But, I suppose only so long as we are walking together, as our paths meet. And in that, it seems we are really creating light to guide each other. The difficultly for me lies in the instances when it seems to me that those I care for are walking into darkness, my concern often over comes my faith in them and then suddenly care turns to worry and I myself become lost in my own form of darkness, a kind of fear for others I hold dear.
Hello, Tom. This is Rachelle. We spoke briefly at the farmer’s market this past weds. I want to let you know how very happy I am to realize that the Primitive Arts Collective is underway, growing strong, and right around the corner from my new home. Honestly, I’m at a loss of the words to fully express how much this news means to me. The spirituality that grows with establishing a connection with the Earth has truly changed the way in which I view my life. I know many others who feel the same. I was drawn to Northside for the exact reasons you listed for being here also. I would be veiling the truth if I didn’t say that I felt summoned, in the core of myself, to this area. I look forward to learning from everyone involved in the PAC and lending a helping hand in anyway I am able.
Please pardon my tossing all of this your way at once, but I thought it best to share my goals to see what could be of use. A large part of the aim in acquiring land is to help with primitive skills education. I had been thinking in conjunction with my friends in Orlando, Ft. Myers (where I am from), and Louisville in addition to who ever I’d meet in Cincinnati. Our land may be of good use to you, as well. Also, I have just finished a course in small business management (I’m working on starting a small internet based business of my own). You may already have this aspect covered (seeing as you have everything up and running and it all looks great, btw), but I thought I’d let you know what skills I might be able to offer. Aside from that, my main strength and focus is in art, primarily in textiles and my partner is quite talented in music…so at the very least we can have fun making some sounds round a fire sometime! Take care.
Mar 18, 2011 @ 03:30:36
Yo Tommy, Great to see you back in the game. Look forward to seeing what the young bucks can do. Yani Picta lo (I want to live)