October 5th, 2025

Another week, another unloading of circumstances that threatens to derail us. Let’s take the high road, though it is sometimes rough and steep! We’re at the t(r)ail end of our travels and haven’t really formulated exactly what we’ll be talking about on Sunday, though it’s bound to be centered in LOVE and you are all invited to light the way.  🙂 Here’s the link to join us: 

Topic: POH Zoom Meeting
Time: Oct 5, 2025 10:30 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 832 8504 5014
Passcode: 326545

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Shine On, Colleen and Mark

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Sunday, October 5th, 10:30 a.m. – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, October 19th, 10:30 a.m. – in person Paths of Heart Gathering, followed by a potluck in the backyard.

Sunday, November 2nd, 10:30 a.m. – in person Paths of Heart Gathering, with special guest, Judi Lucero, celebrating Dia de los Muertos!

Sunday, November 16th, 10:30 a.m. – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering.

Giving Opportunities
Paths of Heart welcomes and appreciates your generous donations in support of our gatherings and other events! Remember, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so your donations are tax deductible. Many folks find online donations very convenient and these are always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/  There is an option for recurring monthly donations, if you so choose. We have also added Venmo as an easy way to donate to Paths of Heart! Just type in @PathsofHeart to find us in the Venmo app.

Another easy way to further support Paths of Heart is through the 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! This one small gesture (by just 25 or so families at this point) helps to generate over $1,000 a year for Paths of Heart, so we appreciate your consideration in participating in this valuable program!!

“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth and Zen Meditation Garden
This was intentioned as 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. 

Gratitudes

We’ve been blessed to spend some time on the west coast this past week, in OR. Had wonderful family time, lots of music, and good food, especially from the sea!

“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.”
~ Nishan Panwar

“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.”
~ Anthony Robbins

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”
~ Maya Angelou

“There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.”
~ Ralph H. Blum

“What I’ve learned is there’s a scientifically proven phenomenon that’s attached to gratitude, and that if you consciously take note of what is good in your life, quantifiable benefits happen.”
~ Deborah Norville

September 21st, 2025

How do we “find our way” in chaotic and disturbing times? That’ll be our topic of exploration this Sunday. We DO know that a loving and caring community helps immensely and we are so grateful for your presence. We’ll break bread together with a potluck after our gathering. Please join us if you’re able.
Love and Light, Colleen and Mark

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Sunday, September 21st, 10:30 a.m. – in person Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.  Potluck lunch after our gathering – please bring a dish to share if you can.

Sunday, October 5th, 10:30 a.m. – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, October 19th, 10:30 a.m. – in person Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Giving Opportunities
Paths of Heart welcomes and appreciates your generous donations in support of our gatherings and other events! Remember, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so your donations are tax deductible. Many folks find online donations very convenient and these are always gratefully accepted on ourwebsite, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/  There is an option for recurring monthly donations, if you so choose. We have also added Venmo as an easy way to donate to Paths of Heart! Just type in @PathsofHeart to find us in the Venmo app.

Another easy way to further support Paths of Heart is through the 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! This one small gesture (by just 25 or so families at this point) helps to generate over $1,000 a year for Paths of Heart, so we appreciate your consideration in participating in this valuable program!!

“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth and Zen Meditation Garden
This was intentioned as 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. 

Gratitudes

We are so grateful for our recent rains! It’s so great to get a break from watering and to see the lawn so green at this time of year!

“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.”
~ Nishan Panwar

“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.”
~ Anthony Robbins

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”
~ Maya Angelou

“There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.”
~ Ralph H. Blum

“What I’ve learned is there’s a scientifically proven phenomenon that’s attached to gratitude, and that if you consciously take note of what is good in your life, quantifiable benefits happen.”
~ Deborah Norville

September 7th, 2025

Hello dear Paths of Heart Community! It seems like a longer than usual period since we’ve connected…and I just realized it HAS been! We’ve been on a couple of adventures since August 17th, the latest of which was a trip to the Jersey Shore to honor and celebrate my (Colleen’s) Dad’s life after his passing in June. It seems fitting to explore the great circle of life, as while there we met the newest member of our extended family who was born just 3 months ago. The endless cycles of life and death on this earth are unavoidable for us all and can teach us great lessons. We’re on Zoom this Sunday and the link is below. For our local community members, we hope you’ll consider coming out to our house concert this Saturday night with Matt Flinner (mandolin) and Ross Martin (guitar). They are extraordinary players that will leave you mesmerized! Details in the “Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest” section.

Paths of Heart ZOOM
Time: Sep 7, 2025 10:30 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87882334155?pwd=uT36SFcb4Y3CuNMcJYIgeuMuNaKURV.1

Meeting ID: 878 8233 4155
Passcode: 420028

See ya on the screen! Colleen and Mark

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Saturday, September 6th, 7 pm – “Paths of Heart Presents…” Matt Flinner (mandolin) and Ross Martin (guitar) in concert. These 2 world class instrumentalists will knock your socks off! “They cover a wide variety of musical styles—all with the common ground of American roots music. Bluegrass, jazz and old-time music are all present here in their ways, along with perhaps a dose of classical chamber music composition and arrangement, as they both draw from their wide array of musical loves, experiences and influences. Whatever genre, it’s guaranteed to be fresh and original, and definitely something you’ve never quite heard before!” (Matt Flinner website) Suggested donation, $20-25. You can secure your seat by donating on our website pathsofheart.org (note Flinner/Martin Concert in the details) or on venmo @PathsofHeart. Paying at the door is an option as well. Doors at 6:30. We’ll have a simple light snack/finger food potluck at intermission. Bring something to share if you can and your drink of choice (some drinks will be provided – alcoholic and non).

Sunday, September 7th, 10:30 a.m. – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, September 21st, 10:30 a.m. – in person Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m. (NOTE: this was changed from September 14th, when we had Shanna in a Dress scheduled as our guest musician. She had to cancel, so the 21st works better for our schedule).

Sunday, October 5th, 10:30 a.m. – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, October 19th, 10:30 a.m. – in person Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Giving Opportunities
Paths of Heart welcomes and appreciates your generous donations as we continue to bolster our finances and return to regular Sunday gatherings. During the pandemic, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. There is an option for recurring monthly donations, if you so choose. We have also added Venmo as an easy way to donate to Paths of Heart! Just type in @PathsofHeart to find us in the Venmo app. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart. Remember, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so your donations are tax deductible!

Another easy way to further support Paths of Heart is through the 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! This one small gesture (by just 25 or so families at this point) helps to generate over $1,000 a year for Paths of Heart, so we appreciate your consideration in participating in this valuable program!!

“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth and Zen Meditation Garden
This was intentioned as 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. 

Gratitudes

What an amazing time we had with family and friends from far and wide celebrating Colleen’s Dad at the Jersey Shore! Our hearts are full with love and gratitude for all who took time out of their busy lives to show up and gather with us. In the days that followed the celebration we had lovely beach days, music jams, and wonderful family meals. It was hard to leave…

“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.”
~ Nishan Panwar

“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.”
~ Anthony Robbins

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”
~ Maya Angelou

“There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.”
~ Ralph H. Blum

“What I’ve learned is there’s a scientifically proven phenomenon that’s attached to gratitude, and that if you consciously take note of what is good in your life, quantifiable benefits happen.”
~ Deborah Norville

August 17th, 2025

This Sunday, Megan Bee will grace Paths of Heart with her music! Sometimes we’ll ask our guest musicians if there are particular songs they’d love to share and then we’ll fashion our discussion topic around that. Megan has a new song (from her upcoming new release!) that resonates with “Finding Your Own Voice” so that’ll be the theme for this Sunday. We hope you’ll also be able to make it to Megan’s concert here at Paths of Heart “Heartquarters” this Saturday, August 16 at 7 pm, with an optional potluck starting at 6 pm (more details below). We’ll also have our monthly potluck on Sunday as well – there’s sure to be some fine eatin’ goin’ on around here to match the music!
Cheers! Colleen and Mark

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Saturday, August 16th – “Paths of Heart Presents…” Megan Bee in concert!  We are excited for Megan to return to Paths of Heart for a heartwarming and inspirational night of music. This is Megan’s 4th (or is it 5th?) appearance at Paths of Heart – always a favorite. Concert at 7 with an optional 6 p.m. potluck. Suggested donation $20-25. You can secure your seat by donating on our website pathsofheart.org (note Concert in the details) or on venmo @PathsofHeart. Paying at the door is an option as well. Check out Megan’s music on her website, meganbeemusic.com

Sunday, August 17th, 10:30 a.m. – in person Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m. with Megan Bee as our guest musician. We’ll have a potluck following our gathering. Our dear friend, Carolyn just gifted us a whole set of dishes for potlucks so we will no longer ask you to bring your own! Just bring your beautiful selves and some food to share if you can. There’s always plenty in any case! 

Saturday, September 6th, 7 pm – “Paths of Heart Presents…” Matt Flinner (mandolin) and Ross Martin (guitar) in concert.  These 2 world class instrumentalists will knock your socks off! “They cover a wide variety of musical styles—all with the common ground of American roots music. Bluegrass, jazz and old-time music are all present here in their ways, along with perhaps a dose of classical chamber music composition and arrangement, as they both draw from their wide array of musical loves, experiences and influences. Whatever genre, it’s guaranteed to be fresh and original, and definitely something you’ve never quite heard before!” (Matt Flinner website) Suggested donation, $20-25

Sunday, September 7th, 10:30 a.m. – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, September 21st, 10:30 a.m. – in person Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m. (NOTE: this was changed from September 14th, when we had Shanna in a Dress scheduled as our guest musician. She had to cancel, so the 21st works better for our schedule).

Giving Opportunities
Paths of Heart welcomes and appreciates your generous donations as we continue to bolster our finances and return to regular Sunday gatherings. During the pandemic, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. There is an option for recurring monthly donations, if you so choose. We have also added Venmo as an easy way to donate to Paths of Heart! Just type in @PathsofHeart to find us in the Venmo app. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart. Remember, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so your donations are tax deductible!

Another easy way to further support Paths of Heart is through the 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! This one small gesture (by just 25 or so families at this point) helps to generate over $1,000 a year for Paths of Heart, so we appreciate your consideration in participating in this valuable program!!

“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth and Zen Meditation Garden
This was intentioned as 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. 

Gratitudes

This past weekend we were immersed in a wide variety of folk music styles at The Rocky Mountain Folks Festival in Lyons. What a treat to be with our daughter Emma and some good friends, listening to 3 days of mellifluous and harmonious music! A balm for the soul in these crazy times…

“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.”
~ Nishan Panwar

“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.”
~ Anthony Robbins

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”
~ Maya Angelou

“There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.”
~ Ralph H. Blum

“What I’ve learned is there’s a scientifically proven phenomenon that’s attached to gratitude, and that if you consciously take note of what is good in your life, quantifiable benefits happen.”
~ Deborah Norville

August 3rd, 2025

Wow! It’s August already and those back-to-schoolers are lamenting the fact that summer is just about over for them. For some of the older crowd, there’s a whole lot more left (thank goodness)! Summer is traditionally that time where we do a bit more relaxing -taking vacations, going to music festivals, hanging out with friends on an outdoor patio, lounging with a book and a cold glass of iced tea by the pool. We’ll be doing a bit of that this month in fact, so we thought we’d revisit the topic with a lot of “Rs” – rest, refresh, recharge, relax, restore, renew (what other “Rs” ya got?). Join us for a relaxing hour sharing what you do to balance the busy (and sometimes stressful) lives we all seem to lead.
Remember your “Rs”, Colleen and Mark

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Sunday, August 3rd, 10:30 a.m. – in person Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, August 16th – Mark your calendars! “Paths of Heart Presents…” Megan Bee in concert! We are excited for Megan to return to Paths of Heart for a heartwarming and inspirational night of music. This is Megan’s 4th (or is it 5th?) appearance at Paths of Heart – always a favorite. Concert at 7 with an optional 6 p.m. potluck. Suggested donation $20-25.

Sunday, August 17th, 10:30 a.m. – in person Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m. with Megan Bee as our guest musician. We’ll have a potluck following our gathering. Our dear friend, Carolyn just gifted us a whole set of dishes for potlucks so we will no longer ask you to bring your own!

Saturday, September 6th – “Paths of Heart Presents…” Matt Flinner (mandolin) and Ross Martin (guitar) in concert. More details coming, but these 2 instrumentalists will knock your socks off!

Sunday, September 7th, 10:30 a.m. – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, September 21st, 10:30 a.m. – in person Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m. (NOTE: this was changed from September 14th, when we had Shanna in a Dress scheduled as our guest musician. She had to cancel, so the 21st works better for our schedule).

Giving Opportunities
Paths of Heart welcomes and appreciates your generous donations as we continue to bolster our finances and return to regular Sunday gatherings. During the pandemic, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. There is an option for recurring monthly donations, if you so choose. We have also added Venmo as an easy way to donate to Paths of Heart! Just type in @PathsofHeart to find us in the Venmo app. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart. Remember, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so your donations are tax deductible!

Another easy way to further support Paths of Heart is through the 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! This one small gesture (by just 25 or so families at this point) helps to generate over $1,000 a year for Paths of Heart, so we appreciate your consideration in participating in this valuable program!!

“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth and Zen Meditation Garden
This was intentioned as 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. 

Gratitudes

This week we were so grateful for a couple of cooler, overcast days – it’s been so hot lately! We are also grateful to Carolyn for gifting a whole set of dishes (bowls and serving plates included!) to us that we’ll now be using for our potlucks! So you won’t have to bring a THING except for a yummy dish to share!

“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.”
~ Nishan Panwar

“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.”
~ Anthony Robbins

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”
~ Maya Angelou

“There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.”
~ Ralph H. Blum

“What I’ve learned is there’s a scientifically proven phenomenon that’s attached to gratitude, and that if you consciously take note of what is good in your life, quantifiable benefits happen.”
~ Deborah Norville

July 27th 2025

 Well, this week really ZOOMED by and we haven’t had much time to think about the theme for this Sunday!  Here it is Friday afternoon and I’m about to head out again for yet another appointment, so I think the best strategy is to at least send you all the link for Sunday, and it’ll be a surprise for all of us what we end up talking about.  🙂
Maybe pick one of your favorite poems to share in the meantime, and that could lead us in all kinds of cool directions!  We’ve also realized July 30th is the International Day of Friendship marked by the UN – a day devoted to building trust, fostering understanding, and nurturing peace across cultures and communities – a much needed skill these days, wouldn’t you agree?  So, that will probably be incorporated in our time together as well. Please refer to our last regular newsletter for upcoming events, especially our evening house concert with Megan Bee on August 16th, which we’d love to have you attend!  With friendship and love, Colleen and Mark

Paths of Heart ZOOM, 7/27, 10:30 a.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 813 7051 5848
Passcode: 171720

July 13th 2025

The fireworks are (mostly!) over, the parties, BBQs, celebrations, and parades now in the rearview mirror, and still we continue to ponder this concept of “freedom” in our minds and hearts. There is no doubt that the universal access to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” for all in America is still very much out of reach for far too many. We see civil rights being ripped from millions of people, discrimination and bigotry on the rise, and lawlessness occurring on a seemingly daily basis. It’s all too easy to fall into the abyss of hopelessness and despair in times such as these. But doing that only allows those motivated by fear, exclusion, greed, and power to “win”. We can choose a different path – of hope, love, determination, persistence, and equality – to guide our lives and nudge the arc of the moral compass of this country (this Universe!) in a positive and higher direction. Bring your thoughts about what freedom means to you to the conversation this Sunday. We’ll meet in person and there’ll be a potluck lunch following our gathering.
Let Freedom Ring, Colleen and Mark

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Sunday, July 13th, 10:30 a.m. – In person Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m. followed by a potluck. Remember to bring your own plates along with some food to share. We’ll provide utensils, napkins, cups, and a variety of beverages.

Sunday, July 27th, 10:30 a.m. – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, August 3rd, 10:30 a.m. – in person Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, August 16th – Mark your calendars! “Paths of Heart Presents…” Megan Bee in concert! We are excited for Megan to return to Paths of Heart for a heartwarming and inspirational night of music. This is Megan’s 4th (or is it 5th?) appearance at Paths of Heart – always a favorite. Concert at 7 with an optional 6 p.m. potluck. Suggested donation $20-25.

Sunday, August 17th, 10:30 a.m. – in person Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m. with Megan Bee as our guest musician.

Saturday, September 6th – “Paths of Heart Presents…” Matt Flinner (mandolin) and Ross Martin (guitar) in concert. More details coming, but these 2 instrumentalists will knock your socks off!

Sunday, September 7th, 10:30 a.m. – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, September 14th, 10:30 a.m. – in person Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m. with Shanna in a Dress as our guest musician!

Giving Opportunities
Paths of Heart welcomes and appreciates your generous donations as we continue to bolster our finances and return to regular Sunday gatherings. During the pandemic, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. There is an option for recurring monthly donations, if you so choose. We have also added Venmo as an easy way to donate to Paths of Heart! Just type in @PathsofHeart to find us in the Venmo app. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart. Remember, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so your donations are tax deductible!

Another easy way to further support Paths of Heart is through the 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! This one small gesture (by just 25 or so families at this point) helps to generate over $1,000 a year for Paths of Heart, so we appreciate your consideration in participating in this valuable program!!

“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth and Zen Meditation Garden
This was intentioned as 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. 

Gratitudes

We are grateful for the outpouring of love and good thoughts, your cards, emails, and phone calls following the news of Colleen’s Dad’s passing. It has meant so much to our family. Thank you.

“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.”
~ Nishan Panwar

“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.”
~ Anthony Robbins

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”
~ Maya Angelou

“There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.”
~ Ralph H. Blum

“What I’ve learned is there’s a scientifically proven phenomenon that’s attached to gratitude, and that if you consciously take note of what is good in your life, quantifiable benefits happen.”
~ Deborah Norville

June 29th 2025

Many of you have been following our journey with Colleen and her Dad – both literally, with the number of trips we’ve taken to NJ over the past 2 years, and figuratively, as you’ve helped us process the many changes that have taken place through different living arrangements and levels of function and care during that time. We are sad (and at the same time heartened) to announce that Dad did pass into the Spirit Realm or the “Other Country” as some call it, last week. Colleen made another spur of the moment trip to say one last goodbye, but as her plane was landing, Dad was leaving this “plane” and rising to greater heights. We were blessed to have had so many years with this kind and generous man and it will take some time to adjust to this new reality. It’s a ZOOM Sunday, and we’ll talk about life transitions in their many forms, welcoming you to join us in sharing your experiences and insights. Here’s the link:
Paths of Heart ZOOM Gathering
Time: Jun 29, 2025 10:30 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84054618250?pwd=XIiSQmJa91opBVsTs2WZ6ZJqaJEWTj.1

Meeting ID: 840 5461 8250
Passcode: 075522

Love Remains, Colleen and Mark

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Sunday, June 29th – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, July 13th, 10:30 a.m. – In person Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, July 27th, 10:30 a.m. – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Giving Opportunities
Paths of Heart welcomes and appreciates your generous donations as we continue to bolster our finances and return to regular Sunday gatherings. During the pandemic, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. There is an option for recurring monthly donations, if you so choose. We have also added Venmo as an easy way to donate to Paths of Heart! Just type in @PathsofHeart to find us in the Venmo app. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart. Remember, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so your donations are tax deductible!

Another easy way to further support Paths of Heart is through the 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! This one small gesture (by just 25 or so families at this point) helps to generate over $1,000 a year for Paths of Heart, so we appreciate your consideration in participating in this valuable program!!

“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth and Zen Meditation Garden
This was intentioned as 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. 

Gratitudes

We are grateful for the love and support of so many friends and family members who have gotten us through the many challenges we’ve faced over the past few years. You are forever in our hearts. Thank you.

“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.”
~ Nishan Panwar

“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.”
~ Anthony Robbins

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”
~ Maya Angelou

“There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.”
~ Ralph H. Blum

“What I’ve learned is there’s a scientifically proven phenomenon that’s attached to gratitude, and that if you consciously take note of what is good in your life, quantifiable benefits happen.”
~ Deborah Norville

June 15th 2025

We hope you’ll join us in sharing some Father’s Day wisdom, funny stories, poignant stories, who you looked up to as a father figure, and the joys and perhaps sorrows that come up for you on this day. We are excited for our guest musician, Marc Douglas Berardo to serenade you with his deeply moving songs. And we hope you’ll come back at 2 p.m. when Marc will perform a concert for us! As we’ll need some down time between our gathering and the concert, we won’t have our usual potluck, but we WILL have a snack/finger food potluck sharing at the concert’s intermission. Suggested donation is $20-25 (all proceeds always go to our traveling musicians). See below for additional information. See ya Sunday!

Father’s Day Blessings to you, Colleen and Mark

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Sunday, June 15th – In person Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m. with guest musician, Marc Douglas Berardo.  Marc will also perform a concert here at Paths at 2 p.m., and will perhaps have a bass player joining him!  Suggested donation is $20-25 and we’ll have a snack/finger food potluck at intermission.  Bring something to share if you’d like, and a beverage of choice. Check out Marc’s music at  https://marcdouglas.com/
Please rsvp for the concert to info@pathsofheart.org or by calling 970-484-9600. You can also secure your seat by pre-paying at Paypal: https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/ (with “Marc concert” in the special instructions)
or with Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/PathsofHeart (again with “Marc concert” in the “what’s it for?” spot).  We hope you’ll join us!

Sunday, June 29th – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, July 13th, 10:30 a.m. – In person Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, July 27th, 10:30 a.m. – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Giving Opportunities
Paths of Heart welcomes and appreciates your generous donations as we continue to bolster our finances and return to regular Sunday gatherings. During the pandemic, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. There is an option for recurring monthly donations, if you so choose. We have also added Venmo as an easy way to donate to Paths of Heart! Just type in @PathsofHeart to find us in the Venmo app. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart. Remember, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so your donations are tax deductible!

Another easy way to further support Paths of Heart is through the 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! This one small gesture (by just 25 or so families at this point) helps to generate over $1,000 a year for Paths of Heart, so we appreciate your consideration in participating in this valuable program!!

“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth and Zen Meditation Garden
This was intentioned as 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. 

Gratitudes

We are grateful for the rain that helped us ease into being back home without adding the task of watering a bunch! Now we’re in planting mode (a tad late) and love adding colorful flowers and veggie starts to our front and backyard palette.

“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.”
~ Nishan Panwar

“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.”
~ Anthony Robbins

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”
~ Maya Angelou

“There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.”
~ Ralph H. Blum

“What I’ve learned is there’s a scientifically proven phenomenon that’s attached to gratitude, and that if you consciously take note of what is good in your life, quantifiable benefits happen.”
~ Deborah Norville

June 1st, 2025

We recently returned from our cross country drive from NJ to Colorado. We had made several plans for stops along the way and visiting friends and had a basic idea of our route. Well…you know that saying, “The best laid plans…”? Pretty much every plan we made was foiled in one way or another! So we took a different route, visited other friends and family, and we’ll wait to tell you the biggest “surprise” of all (not a “good” one!) when we meet this Sunday. Adaptability is such an important skill to embrace, because life often detours our best laid plans. We bet you’ll have some stories to share, too. The weather forecast looks excellent for an outdoor potluck after our gathering (though I’m not counting on it – ha ha!), so we hope you can join us afterwards as well.

Blessings still abound, Colleen and Mark

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Sunday, June 1st – In person Paths Gathering, 10:30 a.m. with potluck immediately following. We ask that you bring your own washable plates if possible, along with a potluck dish to share. We’ll provide silverware, napkins, cups, and a variety of beverages.

Sunday, June 15th – In person Paths of Heart Gathering with guest musician, Marc Douglas Berardo. Marc will also perform a concert here at Paths at 2 p.m., and likely have a bass player with him! Check out his music at https://marcdouglas.com/ Please rsvp for the concert to info@pathsofheart.org or by calling 970-484-9600. You can secure your seat at the concert by pre-paying at Paypal: https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/ (with “Marc concert” in the special instructions)
or with Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/PathsofHeart (again with “Marc concert” in the “what’s it for?” spot)

Sunday, June 29th – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, July 13th, 10:30 a.m. – In person Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, July 27th, 10:30 a.m. – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering, 10:30 a.m.

Giving Opportunities
Paths of Heart welcomes and appreciates your generous donations as we continue to bolster our finances and return to regular Sunday gatherings. During the pandemic, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. There is an option for recurring monthly donations, if you so choose. We have also added Venmo as an easy way to donate to Paths of Heart! Just type in @PathsofHeart to find us in the Venmo app. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart. Remember, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so your donations are tax deductible!

Another easy way to further support Paths of Heart is through the 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! This one small gesture (by just 25 or so families at this point) helps to generate over $1,000 a year for Paths of Heart, so we appreciate your consideration in participating in this valuable program!!

“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth and Zen Meditation Garden
This was intentioned as 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. 

Gratitudes

We are so grateful for a safe drive back home from the east coast in our new (to us!) car that we bought from Colleen’s Dad. We are grateful for seeing beautiful sights along the way and spending time with friends and family, too!

“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.”
~ Nishan Panwar

“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.”
~ Anthony Robbins

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”
~ Maya Angelou

“There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.”
~ Ralph H. Blum

“What I’ve learned is there’s a scientifically proven phenomenon that’s attached to gratitude, and that if you consciously take note of what is good in your life, quantifiable benefits happen.”
~ Deborah Norville