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This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful; in a word, more alive. ~ Alice Waters
Welcome to “Paths of Heart“- a high spirited, heart-centered community where we gather together in 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! Our gatherings are most every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at 117 Evans Drive in north Fort Collins. Childcare is available (please let us know ahead of time so we can make arrangements).
We hope our paths cross soon!
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Sunday,
October 21st
To complain or not to complain…?
Colleen was intrigued and inspired by one of Teresa Funke’s recent blog posts entitled, “Complaining is Getting Me Nowhere”, because she (Colleen) has explored this topic several times over the years and it was interesting to hear yet another perspective. Teresa will join Mark and Colleen this Sunday to read that post and share her thoughts, along with the rest of us, on complaining. Is it always a negative thing, or can it sometimes be positive? We’d love to hear your perspective! We’ll also have a full band on Sunday, with Myles and Emma Sloniker, and Cheri Nichols joining us!
“Constant complaint is the poorest sort of pay for all the comforts we enjoy.” ~ Benjamin Franklin
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.”
~ William Arthur Ward
“I think a compliment ought to always precede a complaint, where one is possible, because it softens resentment and insures for the complaint a courteous and gentle reception. ” ~ Mark Twain
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Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
Tuesday, October 23rd – Our next Song Circle, 7-8:30 pm. Bring your voice and an instrument if you’d like. We come together to sing songs of joy, love, peace, hope, kindness ~ whatever lifts us up! We’ll have tea and a few snacks to share. Love offerings to Paths of Heart are gratefully received.
Sunday, October 28th – Day of the Dead Celebration at Paths of Heart. We will have an altar set up, and invite you to bring mementos of your loved ones that have passed (including pets) so that we may honor them for the joy they brought to our lives!
Monday, November 5th, 7-9 pm – Singing Bowl Meditation with Betsy Perna! Experience soothing sound vibrations as Betsy plays her Himalayan Bowls for us. Certified by the Atma Buti School, Betsy uses ancient Tibetan methods to induce balanced body rhythms, relaxation and meditation. Bring a mat, small blanket and a pillow as needed. Comfortable seating will be available as well, and we’ll have tea and snacks afterward. Join us for an evening of bliss!
$10 suggested donation.
Sunday, November 18th – Gratitude Potluck following our Paths of Heart gathering.
Tuesday, November 27th – Monthly Song Circle
King Soopers Neighborhood Reward Gift Cards – We are excited to have joined King Soopers fundraising gift card program! When you use your Paths of Heart Gift Card, 5% of your total purchases are rewarded to Paths of Heart. It does not cost you anything extra – simply load your gift card at the check-out with any amount (up to $500) before you buy your groceries. We have cards with an initial amount of $10 loaded on them. This is a really easy way to support Paths of Heart! Thank you!
We invite you to visit our website, www.pathsofheart.org. There you’ll find past newsletters, a newsletter sign-up form, more about our organization, a photo gallery, and a ‘donate’ button, for those who prefer to donate to our non-profit with a credit card . Stop by for a visit and please share with friends!
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‘Gratitudes’
We are grateful to have Myles Sloniker with us here in CO for the week! More music to soothe the soul!
“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.”
~ Anthony Robbins
What are you grateful for today?
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Other Details….
If this has been forwarded to you by a friend and you would like to join us, we encourage you to add your name to our newsletter list, as schedules do occasionally change,and we like to keep you informed of topics and special events as well. Just visit our website www.pathsofheart.org and click the newsletter sign-up link. If you know of other interested and kind-hearted souls, please refer them to our website, or they may also contact us by email: info@pathsofheart.org or by phone: 970-484-9600, to learn more about our organization. Thanks!
* CAR-EOGRAPHY * You may park in the driveway, as well as diagonally along the north side of our property. Should those areas become full, please park out on Hwy 1, which has plenty of space and a nice wide shoulder. Please watch for cars as you are exiting and entering your vehicle, though! The carport area is reserved for folks with special parking needs. Out of respect for our neighbors, we ask that you kindly refrain from parking on Evans Drive beyond our property line. Car pooling is encouraged. We also have a bike rack for cyclists!
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Yoga with Heart!
We do yoga here in our “community space” on Mondays and Wednesdays. All levels are welcome to participate. Let us know if you’re interested in joining this heart centered practice!
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