From Thoughts to Action to Manifestation

Sunday, July 31st, 2022

My (Colleen’s) reading material flying home from my Dad’s in NJ was Peter J Hughes’ book, At-One-Ment: Reclaiming Our Humanity and I just had to write down immediately this little phrase I came across: “Shift internally, act locally, manifest globally”. Many of us have heard of and (sometimes, when we remember!) practice the law of attraction. Peter gives some specific examples for this “defining moment on the spectrum of our evolution” and affirms how when we change our minds, we can indeed change our world, for the betterment of all. That’ll be the topic of our discussion this week. Join us this Sunday, in person, at 10:30 a.m., 117 Evans Dr., Fort Collins, CO. Bring a friend! 🙂
Warmly, Colleen and Mark

Quotes to ponder

“We but mirror the world. All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body. If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. This is the divine mystery supreme. A wonderful thing it is and the source of our happiness. We need not wait to see what others do.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi

“The law of attraction states that whatever you focus on, think about, read about, and talk about intensely, you are going to attract more of into your life.”
~ Jack Canfield

“Choose your thoughts carefully, keep what brings you peace, release what brings you suffering, and know that happiness is just a thought away.”
~ Jill Macdonald

“Each person is born with an infinite power, against which no earthly force is of the slightest significance.”
~ Neville Goddard

“Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls.”
~ Joseph Campbell

“As you imagine and visualize and verbalize your new story, in time you will believe the new story, and when that happens, the evidence will flow swiftly into your experience.”
~ Abraham Hicks

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Paths of Heart Sunday Schedule, 10:30 a.m.

July 31st – in person

August 7th – ZOOM gathering

August 14th – No Paths of Heart

August 21st – in person, potluck after gathering

Current Mask Policy
Though Covid cases continue to be at a high level in Larimer County, most resultant illnesses seem to be generally mild, and we are leaving it up to attendees whether they want to mask or not.

Giving Opportunities
Paths of Heart continues (in our 9th year now!) solely through your generous donations. What an amazing thing! Several survey participants expressed interest in signing up for regular monthly donations and we gratefully welcome that! During the pandemic, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. Once you are on our PayPal site, there will be an option for recurring monthly donations. If you find value in what we do here at Paths of Heart, please consider donating to keep our non-profit running smoothly, with grace and ease. 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.

Two ways you can further support Paths of Heart 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!

“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!

Sending prayers and affirmations ~ If anyone would like 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!

Gratitudes

THE RAIN!! What a blessing to our parched earth, flora and fauna! It also made it much easier on Mark and Emma who were tending the gardens while Colleen was away… 🙂

We are SO grateful for our Paths of Heart Community! You enrich our lives and give us hope for the future with your love, kindness, and generosity.

What are you grateful for today?

“I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.”
~ Will Arnett

“When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.”
~ Kristin Armstrong

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”
~ Robert Brault

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

07/14/202207/14/2022

Celebrating Community

Sunday, July 17th, 2022

We’ve been going over our Survey Monkey results and want to say how much we deeply appreciate you taking the time to complete our questionnaire. It is evident that we have a conscientious, caring, and insightful community and we want to celebrate that! We’ll be addressing some comments and questions folks had over the next several weeks, and in the meantime let’s celebrate what we’ve created together as a community! A potluck lunch will follow our gathering. If it’s unbearably hot outside we’ll stay indoors, but we plan to create enough shade in the backyard that it’ll still be pleasant. 🙂 Hope to see you Sunday!
Colleen and Mark

Quotes to ponder

“True community requires commitment and openness. It is a willingness to extend yourself to encounter and know the other.”
~ David Spangler

“We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community.”
~ Dorothy Day

“There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.”
~ Margaret J. Wheatley

“One of the most important things you can do on this earth is to let people know they are not alone.”
~ Shannon L. Alder

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”
~ Leo Bascaglia

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Paths of Heart Sunday Schedule, 10:30 a.m.

July 17th – in person, with potluck lunch after our gathering. Please bring some food to share and your own plate. We’ll provide flatware, cups, cloth napkins, and a variety of beverages.

July 24th – No Paths of Heart

July 31st – in person

August 7th – ZOOM gathering

August 14th – No Paths of Heart

August 21st – in person, potluck after gathering

Mask Policy Update:
Though Covid cases continue to be at a high level in Larimer County, most resultant illnesses seem to be generally mild, and we are leaving it up to attendees whether they want to mask or not.

Giving Opportunities – Paths of Heart continues (in our 9th year now!) solely through your generous donations. What an amazing thing! Several survey participants expressed interest in signing up for regular monthly donations and we gratefully welcome that! During the pandemic, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. Once you are on our PayPal site, there will be an option for recurring monthly donations. If you find value in what we do here at Paths of Heart, please consider donating to keep our non-profit running smoothly, with grace and ease. Soon we’ll be adding Venmo as another easy way to donate! 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.

Two ways you can further support Paths of Heart are detailed below:

Gratitudes

We are SO grateful for our Paths of Heart Community! You enrich our lives and give us hope for the future with your love, kindness, and generosity.

Gratitude abounds for those that continue to fully support Paths of Heart, even as we’ve decreased the frequency of our meetings during this time of uncertainty and “readjustment”. We look forward to sharing your ideas and suggestions from our questionnaire as we co-create the next chapter of Paths of Heart.

What are you grateful for today?

“I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.”
~ Will Arnett

“When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.”
~ Kristin Armstrong

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”
~ Robert Brault

About Paths of Heart…

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

06/30/202206/30/2022

Defining Freedom

Sunday, July 3rd, 2022

We’ll be celebrating our country’s Independence Day on Monday and we, along with countless others, have had the concept of “freedom” in the forefront of our minds of late. So let’s explore this idea of freedom – what it means to us personally and spiritually. We hope you can join us in conversation on ZOOM this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Here’s the link:
Time: Jul 3, 2022 10:30 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87155672154?pwd=v3DpeEBhCt1XhcD0NL66a5kMwuEij9.1
Meeting ID: 871 5567 2154
Passcode: 768884
May you be happy, joyous, and free,
Colleen and Mark

Quotes to ponder

“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.”
~ Albert Camus

“In the flush of love’s light, we dare be brave. And suddenly we see that love costs all we are, and will ever be. Yet it is only love which sets us free.”
~ Maya Angelou

“Have you ever noticed how many angry people there are at peace rallies? Social action arouses righteousness. Righteousness ultimately starves your heart. If you want to be free more than you want to be right, you let go of righteousness. For social action to be done with love, the spiritual work comes first. If you oppose something or someone in anger, all you proliferate in the world is more anger.”
~ Ram Dass

“As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.”
~ Nelson Mandela

“Your choices are your only freedom.”
~ Lailah Gifty Akita

“True freedom is always spiritual. It has something to do with your innermost being, which cannot be chained, handcuffed, or put into a jail.”
~ Osho

“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything – anger, anxiety, or possessions – we cannot be free.”
~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Paths of Heart Schedule (Currently, 2-3 times per month on Sundays, 10:30 a.m.)

July 3rd – ZOOM gathering

July 10th – No Paths of Heart

July 17th – in person, with potluck lunch after our gathering

July 24th – No Paths of Heart

July 31st – in person

August 7th – ZOOM gathering

August 14th – No Paths of Heart

Mask Policy Update:
Though Covid cases are ramping up again, most resultant illnesses seem to be generally mild, and we are leaving it up to attendees whether they want to mask or not.

Thanks to all who’ve completed our Paths of Heart Questionnaire on “Survey Monkey” so far! Today is the last day to respond so if you haven’t done so, please take just a few minutes to fill it out, even if you rarely (or never!) attend our gatherings. Thanks so much!

We wanted to give you a heads up about an upcoming house concert on July 2nd with Mark, Emma, and me. While it is not a Paths of Heart fundraiser per se, Mark and I will definitely be donating a portion of our proceeds to Paths! Details are below:
Please join us on Saturday, July 2nd when Mark, Emma, and I will be doing a backyard garden party/ house concert at the lovely home of Sam and Lee Cooper, 1829 Wallenberg Dr. in Fort Collins. Come for potluck appetizers at 6 p.m. if you can/wish and the music will start at 7. We’ll end our set in plenty of time for you to head to the fireworks celebration in City Park, too, should you so desire. Bring your favorite beverage and your own chairs or a blanket to sit on, please. There is plenty of room in their backyard paradise, so we aren’t even requesting RSVPs this time! Suggested donation is $20 (or more if you’re feelin’ it!) at the “door”. If you do prefer to pay in advance, we can send you those options, too.

Giving Opportunities – Paths of Heart continues (into its 9th year now!) almost entirely through your generous donations. What a beautiful thing! If you find value in what we do here each week, please consider donating to keep our non-profit running smoothly, with grace and ease. The past 2 years saw a severe drop in donations and we’d love to regrow our account balance to a more healthy and sustainable level now that we are meeting regularly again. During the pandemic, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are 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! We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, so your donations are tax deductible!

Two ways you can further support Paths of Heart are detailed below:

Gratitudes

We are SO grateful for the recent rains that help quench our thirsty soil and green up our yards and gardens. More please! 🙂

Gratitude abounds for those that continue to fully support Paths of Heart, even as we’ve decreased the frequency of our meetings during this time of uncertainty and “readjustment”. We look forward to your ideas and suggestions in our questionnaire as we co-create the next chapter of Paths of Heart.

What are you grateful for today?

“Both abundance and lack exist simultaneously in our lives, as parallel realities. It is always our conscious choice which secret garden we will tend…”
~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

“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

“You say grace before meals. All right. But I say grace before the concert and the opera, and grace before the play and pantomime, and grace before I open a book, and grace before sketching, painting, swimming, fencing, boxing, walking, playing, dancing and grace before I dip the pen in the ink.”
~ G.K. Chesterton

About Paths of Heart…

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

06/26/202206/26/2022

Reminder: No Paths of Heart 6/26, and Info on Upcoming Event

Hello All –
Here is your quick reminder that there will be no Paths of Heart tomorrow, 6/26. We have reduced our meetings to about twice a month for now as attendance is still way below pre-pandemic levels (as is Paths of Heart’s bank account!). According to the survey so far, there are still quite a few folks that are staying home due to ongoing Covid concerns. We get that! Thanks for your understanding and support as we continue to tabulate the Survey Monkey Questionnaire and get a sense of where to go from here. There are still a few more days to get your survey in if you haven’t yet.
Our schedule for the next couple of months is as follows:

July 3rd – ZOOM gathering
July 10th – No Paths of Heart
July 17th – in person
July 24th – No Paths of Heart
July 31st – in person
August 7th – ZOOM gathering
August 14th – No Paths of Heart

We also wanted to give you a heads up about an upcoming house concert on July 2nd with Mark, Emma, and me. While it is not a Paths of Heart fundraiser per se, Mark and I will definitely be donating a portion of our proceeds to Paths! Details are below:
Please join us on Saturday, July 2nd when Mark, Emma, and I will be doing a backyard garden party/ house concert at the lovely home of Sam and Lee Cooper, 1829 Wallenberg Dr. in Fort Collins. Come for potluck appetizers at 6 p.m. if you can/wish and the music will start at 7. We’ll end our set in plenty of time for you to head to the fireworks celebration in City Park, too, should you so desire. Bring your favorite beverage and your own chairs or a blanket to sit on, please. There is plenty of room in their backyard paradise, so we aren’t even requesting RSVPs this time! Suggested donation is $20 (or more if you’re feelin’ it!) at the “door”. If you do prefer to pay in advance, we can send you those options, too.

Have a great weekend and we hope to see you at the concert on July 2nd and/or on ZOOM July 3rd,
Colleen and Mark

06/16/202206/17/2022

A Father’s Influence

Sunday, June 19th, 2022

With this Sunday being Father’s Day, we’ll discuss how father energy influences us and how our experiences with various father figures at different stages in our lives shapes who we are and how we relate to others. We’re “in person” this week and hope you can join in the conversation!
Father’s Day Blessings to you,

Colleen and Mark

Quotes to ponder

“Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance.”
~ Ruth E. Renkel

“My father didn’t do anything unusual. He only did what dads are supposed to do: be there.”
~ Max Lucado

“My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, ‘You’re tearing up the grass.’ ‘We’re not raising grass,’ Dad would reply. ‘We’re raising boys.’”
~ Harmon Killebrew

“Confident women are raised by loving dads.”
~ Nitya Prakash

“Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, storytellers, and singers of song.”
~ Pam Brown

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Paths of Heart Schedule (Currently, 2-3 times per month on Sundays, 10:30 a.m.)

Mask Policy Update:
Though Covid cases are ramping up again, most resultant illnesses seem to be generally mild, and we are leaving it up to attendees whether they want to mask or not.

June 19th – in person

June 26th – No Paths of Heart. We will plan on taking about every other Sunday off to conserve Paths of Heart’s financial resources.

July 3rd – ZOOM gathering

July 10th – No Paths of Heart

July 17th – in person

July 24th – No Paths of Heart

July 31st – in person

August 7th – ZOOM gathering

August 14th – No Paths of Heart

The above schedule is subject to change as we collectively craft the path of our gatherings going forward. 🙂

Thanks to all who’ve completed our Paths of Heart Questionnaire on “Survey Monkey” so far! We ask if you haven’t done so to please take just a few minutes to fill it out, even if you rarely (or never!) attend our gatherings. We’ll be grateful for your responses by June 30th so we can make some collective decisions about the future of Paths of Heart. If you didn’t receive it and would like to, please let us know (it seems there may have been a few glitches). Thanks so much!

Giving Opportunities – Paths of Heart continues (into its 9th year now!) almost entirely through your generous donations. What a beautiful thing! If you find value in what we do here each week, please consider donating to keep our non-profit running smoothly, with grace and ease. The past 2 years saw a severe drop in donations and we’d love to regrow our account balance to a more healthy and sustainable level now that we are meeting regularly again. During the pandemic, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are 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! We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, so your donations are tax deductible!

Two ways you can further support Paths of Heart are detailed below:

Gratitudes

We are so grateful for those that continue to fully support Paths of Heart, even as we’ve decreased the frequency of our meetings during this time of uncertainty and “readjustment”. We look forward to your ideas and suggestions in our questionnaire as we co-create the next chapter of Paths of Heart.

What are you grateful for today?

“Both abundance and lack exist simultaneously in our lives, as parallel realities. It is always our conscious choice which secret garden we will tend…”
~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

About Paths of Heart…

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

06/02/202206/02/2022

Spiritual Academy

Sunday, June 5th, 2022

A friend sent us an article this week called “Tragedy to Transformation” by Beverly Hutchinson McNeff and it reminds us of the concept of “spiritual alchemy”, the process of transforming life’s tragedies and challenges into life-enhancing changes and wisdom, ripe for peace and possibility. We’ll share some of her message this Sunday on Zoom, as well as other practices that can help transform our lingering hurt and suffering, fear and anger to a place of love, peace, safety, and healing. We hope you can join us – here’s the link:
Time: Jun 5, 2022 10:30 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89095040599?pwd=Z0lWbCthSXkwbldwcmF4NVFUU2hnUT09
Meeting ID: 890 9504 0599
Passcode: 098942

Peace and Love,
Colleen and Mark

Quotes to ponder

“Tragedy is a tool for the living to gain wisdom, not a guide by which to live.”
~ Robert F. Kennedy

“It is time for us to embrace these situations and gain wisdom from them, so they do not need to continue to happen over and over again. What happened to our “family” in New York and Texas should be taken personally, and we need to ask within what this is personally for us and how we can be truly helpful in this world to bring a miracle of healing to this moment. Let us not get lost in our fear, anger, or feelings of impotence. There is something each and every one of us can do; no act is insignificant.”
~ Beverly Hutchinson McNeff

“The secrets of alchemy exist to transform mortals from a state of suffering and ignorance to a state of enlightenment and bliss.”
~ Deepak Chopra

Our sufferings do not magically end; instead we are able to wisely alchemically recycle them. They become the abundant waste that we use to make new growth possible.”
~ bell hooks

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Paths of Heart Schedule (Sundays, 10:30 a.m., starting May 22nd)

Mask Policy Update:
Though Covid cases sure seem to be ramping up again, illnesses are generally mild in most cases and we are leaving it up to attendees whether they want to mask or not.

June 5th – ZOOM gathering

June 12th – No Paths of Heart. We will plan on taking this Sunday off to conserve Paths of Heart’s financial resources.

June 19th – in person

June 26th – No Paths of Heart. We will plan on taking this Sunday off to conserve Paths of Heart’s financial resources.

The above schedule is subject to change as we collectively craft the path of our gatherings going forward. 🙂

Speaking of which, our Paths of Heart Survey on “Survey Monkey” will be arriving in your inboxes soon!. We’d be grateful for your timely responses so we can make some collective decisions about the future of Paths of Heart. Thanks so much in advance!

Fort Collins Premier Showing of “Voice of the Wisdomkeepers” Documentary – Our friend, Alexandra Loves from Portland will be bringing this film to our town on June 14th, along with the filmmaker, Quincy Davis, and we think it is a timely gift to take in this wisdom! You can see details of the event here: https://fb.me/e/4rida8eBy

Two ways you can further support Paths of Heart are detailed below:

Gratitudes

We are grateful for an upcoming visit from Myles Sloniker while he has a few tour dates in CO. Any opportunity to hold our loved ones close feels especially meaningful these days.

What are you grateful for today?

“Both abundance and lack exist simultaneously in our lives, as parallel realities. It is always our conscious choice which secret garden we will tend…”
~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

About Paths of Heart…

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

05/26/202205/27/2022

More Love

Sunday, May 22nd, 2022

So many of us are grieving right now. We may also be angry, enraged even, feeling helpless and small in a world gone mad. In the words of Valarie Kaur, “If you can’t function, it’s OK. If you can’t feel, it’s OK. If you can’t find your breath, it’s OK. Your breathlessness is not a sign of your weakness; it’s a sign of your bravery. It means that you are awake to what is happening right now.” The only thing we know for sure to do right now is to pour more love and light into the world, into the hearts that are hurting. We come back to the wisdom of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who knew “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” We find it also helps our hearts to be in community with other loving souls, and we hope you can join us this Sunday to do that, as well as break bread together at our monthly potluck following our gathering.
Love and Light,
Colleen and Mark

Quotes to ponder

“If people can learn to hate they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than it’s opposite.”
~ Nelson Mandela

“If we are to have peace on earth, our loyalties must become ecumenical rather than sectional. Our loyalties must transcend our race, our tribe, our class, and our nation; and this means we must develop a world perspective.”
~ Martin Luther Ling, Jr.

“We are here to heal, not harm. We are here to love, not hate. We are here to create, not destroy.”
~ Anthony D. Williams

“We can become the medicine that stops violence at its root. We can do this by putting love into practice.”
~ Valarie Kaur

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Paths of Heart Schedule (Sundays, 10:30 a.m., starting May 22nd)

Mask Policy Update:
Though Covid cases sure seem to be ramping up again, illnesses are generally mild in most cases and we are leaving it up to attendees whether they want to mask or not.

May 29th – in person, 10:30 a.m., potluck following our gathering. Please bring some food to share and your own reusable/washable plate. We’ll provide utensils, cups, and cloth napkins, as we strive for zero waste. We will also provide a variety of beverages, though you are welcome to bring something you enjoy.

June 5th – ZOOM gathering

June 12th – in person

June 19th – in person

The above schedule is subject to change as we collectively craft the path of our gatherings going forward. 🙂

Speaking of which, our Paths of Heart Survey on “Survey Monkey” will be arriving in your inboxes sometime in the next week or so. We’d be grateful for your timely responses so we can make some decisions about the future of Paths of Heart. Thanks so much in advance!

Two ways you can further support Paths of Heart are detailed below:

Gratitudes

We are thankful for the May flowers that are starting to appear (with some hesitancy) after our rather “reckless” spring weather! They bring such joy amid the sorrow of the daily news. Spend some time in Nature today!

What are you grateful for today?

“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.”
~ Henri Frederic Amiel

“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.”
~ Henry Ward Beecher

“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

About Paths of Heart…

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

05/20/202205/22/2022

One Foot in Front of the Other

Sunday, May 22nd, 2022

There’s been a flurry of busyness here at Paths of Heart as we juggle all the pieces of putting our Gathering Room back together and finding places to put new things that arrived from OH! These past couple of weeks have been a bit stressful as a result and most days were “one foot in front of the other”. And winter is arriving again! How many are scurrying to cover or bring in tender plants we thought were safe for the season? “It’s always something”, and that’s just how life is. How we respond to these situations is the key. Thanks for your patience during our 2 week break, and we look forward to seeing you this Sunday at our new (old!) time, 10:30 a.m.
Love and Lightness,
Colleen and Mark

Quotes to ponder

“Step-by-step. That’s how we’ll get through this. One foot in front of the other.”
~ Jay Asher

“The place we get lost is the very place that we’re found, all we need to do is put one foot in front of the other.”
~ Steph Jagger

“The journey of personal development is full of twists and turns. There are forks in the road, and at times it can seem impossible to decide which is the right road to take. In these moments remember that there really is no wrong road. Whichever direction you choose will offer lessons as valuable as the other. Travel with lightness in your step, because as long as you are putting one foot in front of the other, you will grow into the person you are striving to become.”
~ Lisa Prosen

“Wherever you are in your journey, I hope you, too, will keep encountering challenges. It is a blessing to be able to survive them, to be able to keep putting one foot in front of the other – to be in a position to make the climb up life’s mountain, knowing that the summit still lies ahead. And every experience is a valuable teacher.”
~ Oprah Winfrey

“She knew how to put one foot in front of the other even when every step hurt. And she knew there was pain in the journey, but there was also great beauty. She’d seen it standing on rooftops and in green eyes and in the smallest, ugliest rock.”
~ Veronica Rossi

“Sometimes, attaining the impossible was simply a matter of continuously putting one foot in front of the other, no matter what.”
~ Drew Hayes

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Paths of Heart Schedule (Sundays, 10:30 a.m., starting May 22nd)

Mask Policy Update:
Though Covid cases sure seem to be ramping up again, illnesses are generally mild in most cases and we are leaving it up to attendees whether they want to mask or not.

May 22nd – in person, new time 10:30 a.m.

May 29th – in person, 10:30 a.m., potluck following our gathering.

June 5th – ZOOM gathering

June 12th – in person

The above schedule is subject to change as we collectively craft the path of our gatherings going forward. 🙂

Two ways you can further support Paths of Heart are detailed below:

Gratitudes

We are thankful for the moisture this snowy weekend will bring to our parched lands.

Much gratitude to Pat Kendall and Cynthia Molson for their initiative and work on compiling survey questions. The survey will be ready to send out soon and your answers and comments will guide the future of Paths of Heart.

What are you grateful for today?

“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.”
~ Henri Frederic Amiel

“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.”
~ Henry Ward Beecher

Sunday, July 31st, 2022

Quotes to ponder

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Gratitudes

About Paths of Heart…

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

Sunday, July 17th, 2022

Quotes to ponder

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Gratitudes

About Paths of Heart…

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

Sunday, July 3rd, 2022

Quotes to ponder

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Gratitudes

About Paths of Heart…

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

Sunday, June 19th, 2022

Quotes to ponder

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Gratitudes

About Paths of Heart…

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

Sunday, June 12th, 2022

Sunday, June 5th, 2022

Quotes to ponder

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Gratitudes

About Paths of Heart…

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

Sunday, May 22nd, 2022

Quotes to ponder

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Gratitudes

About Paths of Heart…

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

Sunday, May 22nd, 2022

Quotes to ponder

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Gratitudes

About Paths of Heart…

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