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New Beginnings

Sunday, January 16th, 2022

Greetings and thanks for your understanding for the late-notice cancelation last week. This Sunday we’ll be on ZOOM (link in the Notes of Interest section) and will talk about all the things we tend to talk about in January – beginning again, epiphanies, intention, hope, maybe picking a “Word of the Year”…actions that can help us “reset” and realign with our higher selves in this New Year. We’ll also honor and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who continues to inspire us to live our lives choosing love, not hate, and to keep striving toward a better world for all. Join us if you’d like!

Love and Light, Colleen and Mark

Quotes to ponder

“The start of a new year is a time of hope, when collectively we all believe that we can put the past behind us, turn over a new leaf, start a new life, become a better person, make a difference.” ~ Kate Dardine

“Hope is a renewable option: If you run out of it at the end of the day, you get to start over in the morning.” ~ Barbara Kingsolver

“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr.

“It’s never too late to become who you want to be. I hope you live a life that you’re proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over.” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Paths of Heart Schedule
(Sundays, 11 a.m.) MASKS REQUIRED for all in person gatherings.  Thank you for your kindness and cooperation.

January 16th – ZOOM gathering. Here’s the link!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84779467364?pwd=T0JidEozRGI1dFJMYmk1TkI3YU11dz09
Meeting ID: 847 7946 7364
Passcode: 632813

January 23rd – in person

January 30th – in person

Request for guest presenters and musicians! ~ Thanks to those who have stepped up to present a topic on Sunday, or to share music! Please let us know if you’re interested or have ideas of other speakers/musicians you’d like to invite. A small honorarium is available.

Sending “Good Juju” and prayer ~ If anyone ever wants to receive our collective positive thoughts and prayers on a Sunday morning, please ask! We can be as specific or as anonymous as you’d like. Let us know if we can surround you and your loved ones in love and light!

“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth and Zen Meditation Garden – This was intentioned to be a community space, so know that you are always welcome to drop by and walk or sit – you do not need to let us know in advance. Do note that we have experienced the outer “halo” of glass blocks in the labyrinth to be slippery when wet, so it’s best to walk it on a dry day (not usually a problem in Colorado!). We also welcome volunteers to help keep our labyrinth looking beautiful and free of debris and weeds. Thank you in advance.

Giving Opportunities – Two ways you can support Paths of Heart without costing you an extra penny are detailed below:

King Soopers Community Rewards Program – if you shop at KS and have a rewards card, you can “link” it to Paths of Heart and King Soopers will donate a portion of your dollars spent (around 5%) to our non-profit. Go to https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards to sign up and link your card. Our organization name is Paths of Heart and organization number is RG782. Let us know if you want help signing up!

Amazon Smile – We do love shopping locally and very often do, but Amazon sometimes fits the bill. If you are an Amazon shopper, you can make a difference by shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487 to generate donations for Paths of Heart!

During this past year when we weren’t meeting often, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are still always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. You can even sign up for monthly giving, which we deeply appreciate. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart!

Gratitudes

We are grateful for safe travels to and from OH last week, and to all the folks that helped make a difficult situation a little easier. Sometimes it takes a village…

What are you grateful for today?

“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” ~ Eckhart Tolle

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” ~ Voltaire

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~ William Arthur Ward

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is a high spirited, heart-centered community where we gather together (in new and creative ways!) for music, poetry, commentary, and dialogue to create and nurture joy, compassion, gratitude, and love – in our own lives and throughout the world.  Paths of Heart is a 501(c)(3) Human Services/Educational non-profit organization that uses the arts, especially, to encourage and propel seekers of a better, more peaceful world to find ways to serve, while becoming more kind and compassionate human beings.

We welcome you as we collectively and individually explore the sweet mysteries of life – this is an invitation into co-creation! 

Visit us on the web at https://www.pathsofheart.org
We hope our physical paths may cross soon!

“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” ~ Ruth Reichl

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The Unpredictable Life

The Unpredictable Life

Sunday, January 9th, 2022

There it is – My first time writing “2022” as we approach the start of a promising New Year! Hi Friends – Due to unforeseen circumstances (not Covid related) we will have to cancel this Sunday’s Paths of Heart Gathering. We hope you are easing into this New Year with intention, grace, and infinite possibility. We’ll be in touch next week. Thanks so much for your understanding.

Love and Light, Colleen and Mark

Quotes to ponder

“Knowledge is power, and it can help you overcome any fear of the unexpected. When you learn, you gain more awareness through the process, and you know what pitfalls to look for as you get ready to transition to the next level.” ~ Jay Shetty

“Resilience is all about being able to overcome the unexpected. Sustainability is about survival. The goal of resilience is to thrive.” ~ Jamais Cascio

“Sometimes we let life guide us, and other times we take life by the horns. But one thing is for sure: no matter how organized we are, or how well we plan, we can always expect the unexpected.” ~ Brandon Jenner

“True stability results when presumed order and presumed disorder are balanced. A truly stable system expects the unexpected, is prepared to be disrupted, waits to be transformed.” ~ Tom Robbins

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Paths of Heart Schedule
(Sundays, 11 a.m.) MASKS REQUIRED for all in person gatherings.  Thank you for your kindness and cooperation.

January 9th– CANCELED due to unforeseen circumstances

January 16th – ZOOM gathering 

Request for guest presenters and musicians! ~ Thanks to those who have stepped up to present a topic on Sunday, or to share music! Please let us know if you’re interested or have ideas of other speakers/musicians you’d like to invite. A small honorarium is available.

Sending “Good Juju” and prayer ~ If anyone ever wants to receive our collective positive thoughts and prayers on a Sunday morning, please ask! We can be as specific or as anonymous as you’d like. Let us know if we can surround you and your loved ones in love and light!

“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth and Zen Meditation Garden – This was intentioned to be a community space, so know that you are always welcome to drop by and walk or sit – you do not need to let us know in advance. Do note that we have experienced the outer “halo” of glass blocks in the labyrinth to be slippery when wet, so it’s best to walk it on a dry day (not usually a problem in Colorado!). We also welcome volunteers to help keep our labyrinth looking beautiful and free of debris and weeds. Thank you in advance.

Giving Opportunities – Two ways you can support Paths of Heart without costing you an extra penny are detailed below:

King Soopers Community Rewards Program – if you shop at KS and have a rewards card, you can “link” it to Paths of Heart and King Soopers will donate a portion of your dollars spent (around 5%) to our non-profit. Go to https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards to sign up and link your card. Our organization name is Paths of Heart and organization number is RG782. Let us know if you want help signing up!

Amazon Smile – We do love shopping locally and very often do, but Amazon sometimes fits the bill. If you are an Amazon shopper, you can make a difference by shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487 to generate donations for Paths of Heart!

During this past year when we weren’t meeting often, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are still always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. You can even sign up for monthly giving, which we deeply appreciate. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart!

Gratitudes

Thanks to our guest musicians and all who attended our “Songs of the Season” concert last Sunday. What a sweet morning celebrating the holidays with you!

What are you grateful for today?

“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” ~ Eckhart Tolle

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” ~ Voltaire

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~ William Arthur Ward

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is a high spirited, heart-centered community where we gather together (in new and creative ways!) for music, poetry, commentary, and dialogue to create and nurture joy, compassion, gratitude, and love – in our own lives and throughout the world.  Paths of Heart is a 501(c)(3) Human Services/Educational non-profit organization that uses the arts, especially, to encourage and propel seekers of a better, more peaceful world to find ways to serve, while becoming more kind and compassionate human beings.

We welcome you as we collectively and individually explore the sweet mysteries of life – this is an invitation into co-creation! 

Visit us on the web at https://www.pathsofheart.org
We hope our physical paths may cross soon!

“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” ~ Ruth Reichl

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Tabula Rasa

Tabula Rasa

Sunday, January 2nd, 2022

There it is – My first time writing “2022” as we approach the start of a promising New Year! Tabula rasa (Latin: “scraped tablet” – i.e., “clean slate”) refers to a smooth piece of slate covered with bees wax used for notes in ancient times, which was cleared by heating the wax and then smoothing it. We like using this analogy at the start of each year, as we “begin again” and perhaps take stock of what the past year held for us and what we might like to refine, change, or do differently. Sometimes it helps to go back to a “Beginner’s Mind” and be open to all possibilities. Let’s explore this concept together!

Quotes to ponder

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” ~ Shunryu Suzuki

“You have so many opinions. And you suffer so much from them. Why not let them go?” ~ Ajahn Chah

“The more life moments you accumulate, the harder it is to “clear the slate,” the more mental baggage has to be melted and smoothed. There’s more unfinished life business to shove off the screen. In an interesting way, the more we can be everywhere, the less we can be right here, now. So, recognize that your mental equipment requires time to clear, to narrow the bandwidth, to focus…Give yourself the time “to scrape the slate clean,” to “melt the wax in the sunlight” and let it re-form a perfect blank slate.” ~ Jennifer St. John and the Fusion Group

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Paths of Heart Schedule
(Sundays, 11 a.m.) MASKS REQUIRED for all in person gatherings.  Thank you for your kindness and cooperation.

January 2nd – in person 

January 9th– in person 

January 16th – ZOOM gathering 

Request for guest presenters and musicians! ~ Thanks to those who have stepped up to present a topic on Sunday, or to share music! Please let us know if you’re interested or have ideas of other speakers/musicians you’d like to invite. A small honorarium is available.

Sending “Good Juju” and prayer ~ If anyone ever wants to receive our collective positive thoughts and prayers on a Sunday morning, please ask! We can be as specific or as anonymous as you’d like. Let us know if we can surround you and your loved ones in love and light!

“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth and Zen Meditation Garden – This was intentioned to be a community space, so know that you are always welcome to drop by and walk or sit – you do not need to let us know in advance. Do note that we have experienced the outer “halo” of glass blocks in the labyrinth to be slippery when wet, so it’s best to walk it on a dry day (not usually a problem in Colorado!). We also welcome volunteers to help keep our labyrinth looking beautiful and free of debris and weeds. Thank you in advance.

Giving Opportunities – Two ways you can support Paths of Heart without costing you an extra penny are detailed below:

King Soopers Community Rewards Program – if you shop at KS and have a rewards card, you can “link” it to Paths of Heart and King Soopers will donate a portion of your dollars spent (around 5%) to our non-profit. Go to https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards to sign up and link your card. Our organization name is Paths of Heart and organization number is RG782. Let us know if you want help signing up!

Amazon Smile – We do love shopping locally and very often do, but Amazon sometimes fits the bill. If you are an Amazon shopper, you can make a difference by shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487 to generate donations for Paths of Heart!

During this past year when we weren’t meeting often, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are still always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. You can even sign up for monthly giving, which we deeply appreciate. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart!

Gratitudes

Thanks to our guest musicians and all who attended our “Songs of the Season” concert last Sunday. What a sweet morning celebrating the holidays with you!

What are you grateful for today?

“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” ~ Eckhart Tolle

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” ~ Voltaire

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~ William Arthur Ward

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is a high spirited, heart-centered community where we gather together (in new and creative ways!) for music, poetry, commentary, and dialogue to create and nurture joy, compassion, gratitude, and love – in our own lives and throughout the world.  Paths of Heart is a 501(c)(3) Human Services/Educational non-profit organization that uses the arts, especially, to encourage and propel seekers of a better, more peaceful world to find ways to serve, while becoming more kind and compassionate human beings.

We welcome you as we collectively and individually explore the sweet mysteries of life – this is an invitation into co-creation! 

Visit us on the web at https://www.pathsofheart.org
We hope our physical paths may cross soon!

“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” ~ Ruth Reichl

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Songs of the Season

Songs of the Season

Sunday, December 26th, 2021

On this Christmas Eve day, there is some sadness that we won’t have a beautiful and festive Christmas Eve gathering tonight, as has been our tradition for so many years. We do hope though that some of you can make it to our regular Sunday morning Paths gathering at 11 a.m. where we will celebrate in song and share many of your holiday favorites. Musical guests will include Kate Gregory on fiddle, Max Bezanson on bass, Oscar DeZoto on cajon drum, and Emma Sloniker on vocals. Merry Christmas everyone and Blessings of the Season to you!
Colleen and Mark

Quotes to ponder

“Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.” ~ Janice Maeditere

“From home to home and heart to heart, from one place to another. The warmth and joy of Christmas brings us close to each other.” ~ Emily Matthews

“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” ~ Hamilton Wright Mabie.

“What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace.” ~Agnes M. Pahro

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Paths of Heart Schedule
(Sundays, 11 a.m.) MASKS REQUIRED for all in person gatherings.  Thank you for your kindness and cooperation.

December 26th – in person, Songs of the Season Celebration

January 2nd – in person 

January 9th– in person 

January 16th – ZOOM gathering 

Many of you have been asking about our (until recently!) “annual” Christmas Eve Concert. After heartful thought and consideration, we have decided to refrain once again this year. We feel we would have to curtail attendance to such a degree that so many would be left out, and it just doesn’t feel right to do so. Instead, we will celebrate in song the day after Christmas with several guest musicians and hope you can join us then.

Request for guest presenters and musicians! ~ Thanks to those who have stepped up to present a topic on Sunday, or to share music! Please let us know if you’re interested or have ideas of other speakers/musicians you’d like to invite. A small honorarium is available.

Sending “Good Juju” and prayer ~ If anyone ever wants to receive our collective positive thoughts and prayers on a Sunday morning, please ask! We can be as specific or as anonymous as you’d like. Let us know if we can surround you and your loved ones in love and light!

“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth and Zen Meditation Garden – This was intentioned to be a community space, so know that you are always welcome to drop by and walk or sit – you do not need to let us know in advance. Do note that we have experienced the outer “halo” of glass blocks in the labyrinth to be slippery when wet, so it’s best to walk it on a dry day (not usually a problem in Colorado!). We also welcome volunteers to help keep our labyrinth looking beautiful and free of debris and weeds. Thank you in advance.

Giving Opportunities – Two ways you can support Paths of Heart without costing you an extra penny are detailed below:

King Soopers Community Rewards Program – if you shop at KS and have a rewards card, you can “link” it to Paths of Heart and King Soopers will donate a portion of your dollars spent (around 5%) to our non-profit. Go to https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards to sign up and link your card. Our organization name is Paths of Heart and organization number is RG782. Let us know if you want help signing up!

Amazon Smile – We do love shopping locally and very often do, but Amazon sometimes fits the bill. If you are an Amazon shopper, you can make a difference by shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487 to generate donations for Paths of Heart!

During this past year when we weren’t meeting often, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are still always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. You can even sign up for monthly giving, which we deeply appreciate. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart!

Gratitudes

We thank Jill Vesty for her beautiful river photo gracing last week’s newsletter and I apologize for forgetting to credit her! Must have been that booster fog! She also hosted a caroling party recently that boosted our spirits immensely as well! Thank you Jill for your jolly and music-steeped soul.

What are you grateful for today?

“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” ~ Eckhart Tolle

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” ~ Voltaire

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~ William Arthur Ward

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is a high spirited, heart-centered community where we gather together (in new and creative ways!) for music, poetry, commentary, and dialogue to create and nurture joy, compassion, gratitude, and love – in our own lives and throughout the world.  Paths of Heart is a 501(c)(3) Human Services/Educational non-profit organization that uses the arts, especially, to encourage and propel seekers of a better, more peaceful world to find ways to serve, while becoming more kind and compassionate human beings.

We welcome you as we collectively and individually explore the sweet mysteries of life – this is an invitation into co-creation! 

Visit us on the web at https://www.pathsofheart.org
We hope our physical paths may cross soon!

“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” ~ Ruth Reichl

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The Approach of the Winter Solstice (and it’s comin’ on Christmas, too!)

The Approach of the Winter Solstice (and it’s comin’ on Christmas, too!)

Sunday, December 19th, 2021

First off, I apologize for the lateness (again!) of the newsletter. Between the effects of my (Colleen’s) booster shot and intermittent internet problems, I am finally finding a window to send this out. As we continue to celebrate this Season of Light and Peace, we are excited for Winter Solstice and the gradual return of the Light, as well as Christmas and all the joy and magic this time of year brings. This Sunday is a Zoom gathering. Hope to see you on screen! Here is the link:
Paths of Heart Zoom
Time: Dec 19, 2021 11:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 816 9454 2939
Passcode: 636692
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Love, Light, and Peace to all, Colleen and Mark

Quotes to ponder

“The winter solstice has always been special to me as a barren darkness that gives birth to a verdant future beyond imagination, a time of pain and withdrawal that produces something joyfully inconceivable, like a monarch butterfly masterfully extracting itself from the confines of its cocoon, bursting forth into unexpected glory.” ~ Gary Zukav

“While I relish our warm months, winter forms our character and brings out our best.” ~ Tom Allen

“Winter is not a season, it’s a celebration.” ~ Anamika Mishra

“After the longest night, tomorrow we sing up the dawn. There is a rejoicing that, even in the darkest time, the sun is not vanquished. As of tomorrow, the days begin to get longer as the light of day grows. While the gentle winter sun slowly opens its eyes, let us all bring more light and compassion into the world. ”
~ Dacha Avelin

“May the light illuminate your hearts and shine in your life every day of the year. May everlasting peace be yours and upon our Earth.” ~ Eileen Anglin

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Paths of Heart Schedule
(Sundays, 11 a.m.) MASKS REQUIRED for all in person gatherings.  Thank you for your kindness and cooperation.

December 19th – ZOOM Gathering

December 26th – in person, Songs of the Season Celebration

January 2nd – in person 

Many of you have been asking about our (until recently!) “annual” Christmas Eve Concert. After heartful thought and consideration, we have decided to refrain once again this year. We feel we would have to curtail attendance to such a degree that so many would be left out, and it just doesn’t feel right to do so. Instead, we will celebrate in song the day after Christmas with several guest musicians and hope you can join us then.

Request for guest presenters and musicians! ~ Thanks to those who have stepped up to present a topic on Sunday, or to share music! Please let us know if you’re interested or have ideas of other speakers/musicians you’d like to invite. A small honorarium is available.

Sending “Good Juju” and prayer ~ If anyone ever wants to receive our collective positive thoughts and prayers on a Sunday morning, please ask! We can be as specific or as anonymous as you’d like. Let us know if we can surround you and your loved ones in love and light!

“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth and Zen Meditation Garden – This was intentioned to be a community space, so know that you are always welcome to drop by and walk or sit – you do not need to let us know in advance. Do note that we have experienced the outer “halo” of glass blocks in the labyrinth to be slippery when wet, so it’s best to walk it on a dry day (not usually a problem in Colorado!). We also welcome volunteers to help keep our labyrinth looking beautiful and free of debris and weeds. Thank you in advance.

Giving Opportunities – Two ways you can support Paths of Heart without costing you an extra penny are detailed below:

King Soopers Community Rewards Program – if you shop at KS and have a rewards card, you can “link” it to Paths of Heart and King Soopers will donate a portion of your dollars spent (around 5%) to our non-profit. Go to https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards to sign up and link your card. Our organization name is Paths of Heart and organization number is RG782. Let us know if you want help signing up!

Amazon Smile – We do love shopping locally and very often do, but Amazon sometimes fits the bill. If you are an Amazon shopper, you can make a difference by shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487 to generate donations for Paths of Heart!

During this past year when we weren’t meeting often, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are still always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. You can even sign up for monthly giving, which we deeply appreciate. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart!

Gratitudes

We are filled with gratitude for all who so generously donated to Paths of Heart this week during our #Giving Tuesday campaign. Our hearts are full!

What are you grateful for today?

“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” ~ Eckhart Tolle

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” ~ Voltaire

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~ William Arthur Ward

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is a high spirited, heart-centered community where we gather together (in new and creative ways!) for music, poetry, commentary, and dialogue to create and nurture joy, compassion, gratitude, and love – in our own lives and throughout the world.  Paths of Heart is a 501(c)(3) Human Services/Educational non-profit organization that uses the arts, especially, to encourage and propel seekers of a better, more peaceful world to find ways to serve, while becoming more kind and compassionate human beings.

We welcome you as we collectively and individually explore the sweet mysteries of life – this is an invitation into co-creation! 

Visit us on the web at https://www.pathsofheart.org
We hope our physical paths may cross soon!

“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” ~ Ruth Reichl

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‘Tis the Season!

‘Tis the Season!

Sunday, December 5th, 2021

The Season of Light and Peace is upon us, with our Jewish friends celebrating Hanukkah this week and twinkling Christmas lights appearing in rapid succession across the land. Those candles and lights are lifting our spirits and bringing us peace as we contemplate all the different celebrations this season enfolds and how we can envelop all their brightest and beautiful significance. Come join us in celebration this Sunday!

Love, Light, and Peace to all, Colleen and Mark

Quotes to ponder

“Every day is a gift, not a guarantee, no matter the holiday you celebrate or the rituals you believe in. Celebrate the miracle of being alive today, of having the chance to love and be loved.” ~ Jennifer Williamson

“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.”
~ Hamilton Wright Mabie

“Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.” ~ Marianne Williamson

“Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.”
~ Janice Maeditere

“The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others’ burdens, easing others’ loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of the holidays.” ~ W. C. Jones

“Thankfulness creates gratitude which generates contentment that causes peace.”
~ Todd Stocker

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Paths of Heart Schedule
(Sundays, 11 a.m.) MASKS REQUIRED for all in person gatherings.  Thank you for your kindness and cooperation.

December 5th – in person

 December 12th – NO Paths of Heart Gathering

December 19th – ZOOM Gathering

December 26th – in person, Songs of the Season Celebration

January 2nd – in person 

Many of you have been asking about our (until recently!) “annual” Christmas Eve Concert. After heartful thought and consideration, we have decided to refrain once again this year. We feel we would have to curtail attendance to such a degree that so many would be left out, and it just doesn’t feel right to do so. Instead, we will celebrate in song the day after Christmas with several guest musicians and hope you can join us then.

#Giving Tuesday was a great success for Paths of Heart and we thank you all for your generosity!! You can still donate through our Facebook Campaign until December 10th here https://www.facebook.com/donate/1065442570943881/10223466097475017 or donate anytime via our website here https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/ Thanks so much in advance for supporting and sustaining our community and mission during this season of giving!

Request for guest presenters and musicians! ~ Thanks to those who have stepped up to present a topic on Sunday, or to share music! Please let us know if you’re interested or have ideas of other speakers/musicians you’d like to invite. A small honorarium is available.

Sending “Good Juju” and prayer ~ If anyone ever wants to receive our collective positive thoughts and prayers on a Sunday morning, please ask! We can be as specific or as anonymous as you’d like. Let us know if we can surround you and your loved ones in love and light!

“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth and Zen Meditation Garden – This was intentioned to be a community space, so know that you are always welcome to drop by and walk or sit – you do not need to let us know in advance. Do note that we have experienced the outer “halo” of glass blocks in the labyrinth to be slippery when wet, so it’s best to walk it on a dry day (not usually a problem in Colorado!). We also welcome volunteers to help keep our labyrinth looking beautiful and free of debris and weeds. Thank you in advance.

Giving Opportunities – Two ways you can support Paths of Heart without costing you an extra penny are detailed below:

King Soopers Community Rewards Program – if you shop at KS and have a rewards card, you can “link” it to Paths of Heart and King Soopers will donate a portion of your dollars spent (around 5%) to our non-profit. Go to https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards to sign up and link your card. Our organization name is Paths of Heart and organization number is RG782. Let us know if you want help signing up!

Amazon Smile – We do love shopping locally and very often do, but Amazon sometimes fits the bill. If you are an Amazon shopper, you can make a difference by shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487 to generate donations for Paths of Heart!

During this past year when we weren’t meeting often, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are still always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. You can even sign up for monthly giving, which we deeply appreciate. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart!

Gratitudes

Big thanks to Terry Stanfill for gracing us with his peaceful presence and saxophone playing last Sunday! It was great to have him and his family visiting with us from AZ and CA!

We are filled with gratitude for all who so generously donated to Paths of Heart this week during our #Giving Tuesday campaign. Our hearts are full!

What are you grateful for today?

“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” ~ Eckhart Tolle

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” ~ Voltaire

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~ William Arthur Ward

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is a high spirited, heart-centered community where we gather together (in new and creative ways!) for music, poetry, commentary, and dialogue to create and nurture joy, compassion, gratitude, and love – in our own lives and throughout the world.  Paths of Heart is a 501(c)(3) Human Services/Educational non-profit organization that uses the arts, especially, to encourage and propel seekers of a better, more peaceful world to find ways to serve, while becoming more kind and compassionate human beings.

We welcome you as we collectively and individually explore the sweet mysteries of life – this is an invitation into co-creation! 

Visit us on the web at https://www.pathsofheart.org
We hope our physical paths may cross soon!

“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” ~ Ruth Reichl

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Living in Gratitude

“Living in Gratitude”

Sunday, November 28th, 2021

We trust you are having a lovely holiday, steeped in gratitude for all that is, and celebrating that goodness with friends and family near and far. We are surely feeling it! Let’s gather this Sunday to share our gratitude and perhaps a few more stories of passing out our YOU MATTER cards as the official “You Matter Marathon” winds to a close. We encourage you to keep it going though – feels so good to let people know they matter! Terry Stanfill will be joining us on the music this week!
Love and Light, Colleen and Mark

Quotes to ponder

“Going to sleep with a grateful, open heart
is a powerful healing practice. Your dreams will become
more inspiring and you will awaken in the morning
with a lighter state of mind.” ~ Dr. John Demartini

“Practicing mindfulness of gratitude consistently leads to a direct experience of being connected to life and the realization that there is a larger context in which your personal story is unfolding. Being relieved of the endless wants and worries of your life’s drama, even temporarily, is liberating. Cultivating thankfulness for being part of life blossoms into a feeling of being blessed, not in the sense of winning the lottery, but in a more refined appreciation for the interdependent nature of life. It also elicits feelings of generosity, which create further joy. Gratitude can soften a heart that has become too guarded, and it builds the capacity for forgiveness, which creates the clarity of mind that is ideal for spiritual development.” ~ Philipp Moffitt

“Gratefulness is the key to a happy life that we hold in our hands, because if we are not grateful, then no matter how much we have we will not be happy – because we will always want to have something else or something more.”
~ Brother David Steindl-Rast

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Paths of Heart Schedule
(Sundays, 11 a.m.) MASKS REQUIRED for all in person gatherings (per Larimer County guidelines).  Thank you for your kindness and cooperation.

November 28th – in person, “Living in Gratitude” Terry Stanfill, guest musician

December 5th – in person

 December 12th – NO Paths of Heart Gathering

December 19th – ZOOM Gathering

December 26th – in person 

#Giving Tuesday is on the horizon! Giving Tuesday is November 30th, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and is a “global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.” This has been an important fundraising day for Paths of Heart in past years and we are affirming another successful campaign this year. You can donate through our Facebook Campaign here https://www.facebook.com/donate/1065442570943881/10223466097475017 or donate via our website here https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/
Thanks so much in advance for supporting and sustaining our community and mission!

Request for guest presenters and musicians! ~ Thanks to those who have stepped up to present a topic on Sunday, or to share music! Please let us know if you’re interested or have ideas of other speakers/musicians you’d like to invite. A small honorarium is available.

Sending “Good Juju” and prayer ~ If anyone ever wants to receive our collective positive thoughts and prayers on a Sunday morning, please ask! We can be as specific or as anonymous as you’d like. Let us know if we can surround you and your loved ones in love and light!

“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth and Zen Meditation Garden – This was intentioned to be a community space, so know that you are always welcome to drop by and walk or sit – you do not need to let us know in advance. Do note that we have experienced the outer “halo” of glass blocks in the labyrinth to be slippery when wet, so it’s best to walk it on a dry day (not usually a problem in Colorado!). We also welcome volunteers to help keep our labyrinth looking beautiful and free of debris and weeds. Thank you in advance.

Giving Opportunities – Two ways you can support Paths of Heart without costing you an extra penny are detailed below:

King Soopers Community Rewards Program – if you shop at KS and have a rewards card, you can “link” it to Paths of Heart and King Soopers will donate a portion of your dollars spent (around 5%) to our non-profit. Go to https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards to sign up and link your card. Our organization name is Paths of Heart and organization number is RG782. Let us know if you want help signing up!

Amazon Smile – We do love shopping locally and very often do, but Amazon sometimes fits the bill. If you are an Amazon shopper, you can make a difference by shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487 to generate donations for Paths of Heart!

During this past year when we weren’t meeting often, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are still always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. You can even sign up for monthly giving, which we deeply appreciate. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart!

Gratitudes

We are grateful for our recent relaxing trip to Santa Fe, and for our unplanned, yet delightful meeting and gathering with new friends on Thanksgiving Day.

What are you grateful for today?

“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” ~ Eckhart Tolle

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” ~ Voltaire

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~ William Arthur Ward

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is a high spirited, heart-centered community where we gather together (in new and creative ways!) for music, poetry, commentary, and dialogue to create and nurture joy, compassion, gratitude, and love – in our own lives and throughout the world.  Paths of Heart is a 501(c)(3) Human Services/Educational non-profit organization that uses the arts, especially, to encourage and propel seekers of a better, more peaceful world to find ways to serve, while becoming more kind and compassionate human beings.

We welcome you as we collectively and individually explore the sweet mysteries of life – this is an invitation into co-creation! 

Visit us on the web at https://www.pathsofheart.org
We hope our physical paths may cross soon!

“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” ~ Ruth Reichl

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Handling Disappointment

“Handling Disappointment”

Sunday, November 14th, 2021

This week has been a bit of a letdown, peppered with disappointments and sadness. Who knows how much the time change and our apparent SAD (seasonal affective disorder) has to do with it, but I, for one, can’t seem to rise above. We know that having expectations of people and situations can lead to frustration, misery, and resentment, yet it’s sometimes a challenge not to expect people to act with integrity, or honesty, or kindness (pick your virtue!) when these qualities are so highly valued in our own lives. So, we’ll revisit this topic (as we’ve done over the years) to remind our humble selves once again how to best face the challenges of the day. The return of the twinkly lights (in Old Town Fort Collins and around our home) seems to help somehow!
Love and Light, Colleen and Mark

Quotes to ponder

“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.”
~ Alexander Pope

“If you’re going to say what you want to say, you’re going to hear what you don’t want to hear.” ~ Roberto Bolaño

“You can’t expect everyone to have the same dedication as you.” ~ Jeff Kinney

“You are your own worst enemy. If you can learn to stop expecting impossible perfection, in yourself and others, you may find the happiness that has always eluded you.” ~ Lisa Kleypas

“Know that everything is in perfect order whether you understand it or not.” ~ Valery Satterwhite

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Paths of Heart Schedule
(Sundays, 11 a.m.) MASKS REQUIRED for all in person gatherings. Thank you for your kindness and cooperation.

November 14th – in person

November 21st – NO Paths of Heart 

November 28th – in person, “Living in Gratitude”

December 5th – in person

 December 12th – NO Paths of Heart Gathering

December 19th – ZOOM Gathering

December 26th – in person 

#Giving Tuesday is on the horizon! Giving Tuesday is November 30th, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and is a “global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.” This has been an important fundraising day for Paths of Heart in past years and we are affirming another successful campaign this year. We do this primarily through Facebook, however any way you wish to consider donating will be much appreciated and will help us fulfill our vision and mission at Paths of Heart. https://www.pathsofheart.org/mission-statement/ Thank you!!

Request for guest presenters and musicians! ~ Thanks to those who have stepped up to present a topic on Sunday, or to share music! Please let us know if you’re interested or have ideas of other speakers/musicians you’d like to invite. A small honorarium is available.

Sending “Good Juju” and prayer ~ If anyone ever wants to receive our collective positive thoughts and prayers on a Sunday morning, please ask! We can be as specific or as anonymous as you’d like. Let us know if we can surround you and your loved ones in love and light!

“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth – What a joy it was to envision and oversee the creation of our labyrinth and Zen Garden last summer! This was intentioned to be a community space, so know that you are always welcome to drop by and walk or sit – you do not need to let us know in advance. Do note that we have experienced the outer “halo” of glass blocks to be slippery when wet, so it’s best to walk it on a dry day (not usually a problem in Colorado!). We also welcome volunteers to help keep our labyrinth looking beautiful and free of debris and weeds. Thank you in advance.

Giving Opportunities – Two ways you can support Paths of Heart without costing you an extra penny are detailed below:

King Soopers Community Rewards Program – if you shop at KS and have a rewards card, you can “link” it to Paths of Heart and King Soopers will donate a portion of your dollars spent (around 5%) to our non-profit. Go to https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards to sign up and link your card. Our organization name is Paths of Heart and organization number is RG782. Let us know if you want help signing up!

Amazon Smile – We do love shopping locally and very often do, but Amazon sometimes fits the bill. If you are an Amazon shopper, you can make a difference by shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487 to generate donations for Paths of Heart!

During this past year when we weren’t meeting often, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are still always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. You can even sign up for monthly giving, which we deeply appreciate. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart!

Gratitudes

This has been the most gorgeous fall! Time to play in the leaves, then rake and mulch them!

What are you grateful for today?

“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” ~ Eckhart Tolle

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” ~ Voltaire

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~ William Arthur Ward

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is a high spirited, heart-centered community where we gather together (in new and creative ways!) for music, poetry, commentary, and dialogue to create and nurture joy, compassion, gratitude, and love – in our own lives and throughout the world.  Paths of Heart is a 501(c)(3) Human Services/Educational non-profit organization that uses the arts, especially, to encourage and propel seekers of a better, more peaceful world to find ways to serve, while becoming more kind and compassionate human beings.

We welcome you as we collectively and individually explore the sweet mysteries of life – this is an invitation into co-creation! 

Visit us on the web at https://www.pathsofheart.org
We hope our physical paths may cross soon!

“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” ~ Ruth Reichl

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You Matter!

“You Matter!”

Sunday, November 7th, 2021

Oh my gosh – another week has flown by filled with projects and appointments. I woke up this morning, realizing it was already Saturday and I had not given a thought to the newsletter! Usually, we at least start pondering about it by Wednesday, even if it doesn’t make it into print till later in the week. The big news is, we have water in the kitchen again! Flooring is scheduled for Monday and then this construction zone may start looking like the space we have envisioned for so many years. We can’t wait to share it with you! But I digress…This Sunday we’re celebrating the “You Matter Marathon”, a world wide initiative that creates positive connections within and between individuals and communities. It’s a simple concept – just let people know they MATTER by handing them a small card that says so! By naturally and regularly affirming the significance and value of one another, we honor our common humanity and create a path to a more peaceful and joyful world. Cards can be ordered on the website https://youmattermarathon.com (you get 30 free just for signing up) or you can print your own with a template they provide.
We get a reprieve from donning masks this week, as we’ll be on ZOOM. We look forward to seeing your SMILES! Here’s the link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89514495167?pwd=VGpLUjN2bzg3L3pRK3Q1YUk2RU92QT09
Meeting ID: 895 1449 5167
Passcode: 746568

Remember this Sunday is the end of Daylight Saving Time, so set your clocks BACK an hour on Saturday night! Enjoy this glorious weekend!
Colleen and Mark

Quotes to ponder

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” ~ William James

“If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.” ~ Emily Dickenson

“You are either the captain or the captive of your thoughts.” ~ Dennis Waitley

“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” ~ Rumi

“You Matter. Unless you multiply yourself by the speed of light squared. Then you Energy” (ha ha! Couldn’t help adding this one and not sure who first said it!)

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Paths of Heart Schedule
(Sundays, 11 a.m.)

November 7th – ZOOM gathering. End of Daylight Saving Time (turn your clocks BACK one hour).

November 14th – in person

November 21st – NO Paths of Heart 

November 28th – in person, “Living in Gratitude”

December 5th – in person

 December 12th – NO Paths of Heart Gathering

December 19th – ZOOM Gathering

December 26th – in person 

Request for guest presenters and musicians! ~ Thanks to those who have stepped up to present a topic on Sunday, or to share music! Please let us know if you’re interested or have ideas of other speakers/musicians you’d like to invite. A small honorarium is available.

Sending “Good Juju” and prayer ~ If anyone ever wants to receive our collective positive thoughts and prayers on a Sunday morning, please ask! We can be as specific or as anonymous as you’d like. Let us know if we can surround you and your loved ones in love and light!

“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth – What a joy it was to envision and oversee the creation of our labyrinth and Zen Garden last summer! This was intentioned to be a community space, so know that you are always welcome to drop by and walk or sit – you do not need to let us know in advance. Do note that we have experienced the outer “halo” of glass blocks to be slippery when wet, so it’s best to walk it on a dry day (not usually a problem in Colorado!). We also welcome volunteers to help keep our labyrinth looking beautiful and free of debris and weeds. Thank you in advance.

Giving Opportunities – Two ways you can support Paths of Heart without costing you an extra penny are detailed below:

King Soopers Community Rewards Program – if you shop at KS and have a rewards card, you can “link” it to Paths of Heart and King Soopers will donate a portion of your dollars spent (around 5%) to our non-profit. Go to https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards to sign up and link your card. Our organization name is Paths of Heart and organization number is RG782. Let us know if you want help signing up!

Amazon Smile – We do love shopping locally and very often do, but Amazon sometimes fits the bill. If you are an Amazon shopper, you can make a difference by shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487 to generate donations for Paths of Heart!

During this past year when we weren’t meeting often, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are still always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. You can even sign up for monthly giving, which we deeply appreciate. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart!

Gratitudes

What a beautiful ofrenda we created together last Sunday, honoring our loved ones for Dia de los Muertos. Thank you for joining us in this heart-felt celebration.

What are you grateful for today?

“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” ~ Eckhart Tolle

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” ~ Voltaire

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~ William Arthur Ward

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is a high spirited, heart-centered community where we gather together (in new and creative ways!) for music, poetry, commentary, and dialogue to create and nurture joy, compassion, gratitude, and love – in our own lives and throughout the world.  Paths of Heart is a 501(c)(3) Human Services/Educational non-profit organization that uses the arts, especially, to encourage and propel seekers of a better, more peaceful world to find ways to serve, while becoming more kind and compassionate human beings.

We welcome you as we collectively and individually explore the sweet mysteries of life – this is an invitation into co-creation! 

Visit us on the web at https://www.pathsofheart.org
We hope our physical paths may cross soon!

“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” ~ Ruth Reichl

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Dia de los Muertos Celebration

“Dia de los Muertos Celebration”

Sunday, October 31st, 2021

Please join us for our annual Day of the Dead Celebration, where we honor our loved ones that have gone to “the other side”, remembering them with joy as we recognize death as a natural phase of life. We will have an ofrenda (altar) set up so you can add photos and mementos of your family, friends, and pets that have passed. Please bring a mask so that we comply with Larimer County’s reinstated indoor mask mandate. Hope you’ll join us at 11 a.m.!
Stay safe and well! Colleen and Mark

Quotes to ponder

“The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.” ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero

“For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.” ~ Khalil Gibran

“Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.” ~ Lao Tzu

“Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.” ~ Rabindranath Tagore

“After all, to the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ~ J.K. Rowling

“Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them.” ~ George Eliot

“God pours life into death and death into life without a drop being spilled.” ~ Author unknown

“For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.” ~ William Penn

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Paths of Heart Schedule
(Sundays, 11 a.m.)

October 31st – in person, Dia de los Muertos Celebration

November 7th – ZOOM gathering. End of Daylight Saving Time (turn your clocks BACK one hour).

November 14th – in person gathering

November 21st – NO Paths of Heart 

November 28th – in person, “Living in Gratitude”

December 5th – in person

December 12th – ZOOM Gathering

Request for guest presenters and musicians! ~ Thanks to those who have stepped up to present a topic on Sunday, or to share music! Please let us know if you’re interested or have ideas of other speakers/musicians you’d like to invite. A small honorarium is available.

Sending “Good Juju” and prayer ~ If anyone ever wants to receive our collective positive thoughts and prayers on a Sunday morning, please ask! We can be as specific or as anonymous as you’d like. Let us know if we can surround you and your loved ones in love and light!

“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth – What a joy it was to envision and oversee the creation of our labyrinth and Zen Garden last summer! This was intentioned to be a community space, so know that you are always welcome to drop by and walk or sit – you do not need to let us know in advance. Do note that we have experienced the outer “halo” of glass blocks to be slippery when wet, so it’s best to walk it on a dry day (not usually a problem in Colorado!). We also welcome volunteers to help keep our labyrinth looking beautiful and free of debris and weeds. Thank you in advance.

Giving Opportunities – Two ways you can support Paths of Heart without costing you an extra penny are detailed below:

King Soopers Community Rewards Program – if you shop at KS and have a rewards card, you can “link” it to Paths of Heart and King Soopers will donate a portion of your dollars spent (around 5%) to our non-profit. Go to https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards to sign up and link your card. Our organization name is Paths of Heart and organization number is RG782. Let us know if you want help signing up!

Amazon Smile – We do love shopping locally and very often do, but Amazon sometimes fits the bill. If you are an Amazon shopper, you can make a difference by shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487 to generate donations for Paths of Heart!

During this past year when we weren’t meeting often, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are still always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. You can even sign up for monthly giving, which we deeply appreciate. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart!

Gratitudes

It’s been another productive week here at the homestead – cabinets installed, painting happening, lots of tree work done! We are grateful to have the resources to complete projects inside and out.

What are you grateful for today?

“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” ~ Amy Collette

“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” ~ Gilbert C. Chesterton

“The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see.” ~ Mary Davis

“If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul.” ~ Rabbi Harold Kushner

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is a high spirited, heart-centered community where we gather together (in new and creative ways!) for music, poetry, commentary, and dialogue to create and nurture joy, compassion, gratitude, and love – in our own lives and throughout the world.  Paths of Heart is a 501(c)(3) Human Services/Educational non-profit organization that uses the arts, especially, to encourage and propel seekers of a better, more peaceful world to find ways to serve, while becoming more kind and compassionate human beings.

We welcome you as we collectively and individually explore the sweet mysteries of life – this is an invitation into co-creation! 

Visit us on the web at https://www.pathsofheart.org
We hope our physical paths may cross soon!

“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” ~ Ruth Reichl