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The Importance of Real Connection

Sunday, April 28th
The Importance of Real Connection

Last Sunday, part of our discussion led to comments about how there is such a need for people to simply be heard and be seen; to know that their existence has meaning.  Colleen’s sister recently sent her an article by David Brooks entitled, ‘A Nation of Weavers’ where he describes our society’s increasing “lack of healthy connection to each other, our inability to see the full dignity of each other, and the resulting culture of fear, distrust, tribalism, shaming and strife.”  This seemed like a worthy topic to explore further!  Please bring your thoughts and experiences to share.

Quotes to ponder

“It is an absolute human certainty that no one can know his own beauty or perceive a sense of his own worth until it has been reflected back to him in the mirror of another loving, caring human being.” ~ John Joseph Powell

“I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” ~ Brené Brown

“We are all so much together, but we are all dying of loneliness.” ~  Albert Schweitzer

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Tuesday, May 7th ~ Next Song Circle, 7-8:30 pm.  NOTE DATE CHANGE, due to a scheduling conflict. Our apologies!

* King Soopers Gift Cards * – King Soopers has changed their Neighborhood Rewards program!! Their new program will allow you to support us by simply using your REGISTERED King Soopers loyalty card to earn funds for Paths of Heart!
You will need to register your loyalty card online to link it to Paths of Heart.Many of you probably have an online account already, where you load new coupons and digital offers from King Soopers on a regular basis.  If so, just go to your account, scroll down to “Community Rewards” on the left hand side, click on it and search for Paths of Heart by name or our new NPO (Non-Profit Organization) number RG782. Once it pops up, just click “enroll” and you are done!
For those that don’t have an online account, you’ll need to create one for your purchases to benefit Paths of Heart. This just requires some basic information, a valid email address and your loyalty card number.
Thanks so much for participating in this easy and valuable fundraising program; if you have any questions or need help registering your loyalty card, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
We hope this change will allow and encourage more people to support our non-profit with much greater ease!

If you are an Amazon shopper, please consider shopping through Amazon Smile and designating Paths of Heart as your non-profit of choice.  A percentage of your purchases will be donated to Paths of Heart!

We invite you to visit our website, https://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!

Gratitudes

We again thank Judi Lucero for sharing her flute skills and Emma Sloniker for singing with us last Sunday!  Thanks also to those who stayed for our Easter potluck and helped move everything indoors in a hurry as Mother Nature decided to change course with the weather!  We always appreciate those who help with the cleanup afterwards, too!  What a joyous celebration!

“Summoning gratitude is a sure way to get our life back on track. Opening our eyes to affirm gratitude grows the garden of our inner abundance, just as standing close to a fire eventually warms our heart.” ~ Alexandra Katehakis

What are you grateful for today?
Other Details….
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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!

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!

“Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder. Help someone’s soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd.” ~ Rumi