Letting Go…Again!
Sunday, November 1st
Well, our October 18th gathering was cancelled due to cold and windy weather. We thought we’d see if it could be rescheduled for this Sunday, the 25th, but TRULY frigid temps and the prediction of a foot of snow put the kibosh on that idea! SO, we’re looking forward to November 1st, when (so far) the temps look tolerable. We’ll keep our theme of letting go – an annual fall topic coinciding with the falling leaves. It’s always a great reminder and perhaps more so this year, as there seems to be such a plethora of things to let go of! We’ll also celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and the start of the You Matter Marathon https://youmattermarathon.com/ which Paths of Heart participates in every year. We are changing our meeting time to 11:30 a.m. on November 1st to allow for a bit more warming up. It’s also the end of Daylight Saving Time so we’ll get an extra hour of sleep (and maybe more warming up?) when we set our clocks BACK one hour on Saturday night. See you in the Paths of Heart backyard (117 Evans Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80524) and remember to RSVP ( see the “Looking Ahead” section below for details).
Enjoy the colors while they last!
Colleen and Mark
Quotes to ponder
“Let go of certainty. The opposite isn’t uncertainty. It’s openness, curiosity and a willingness to embrace paradox, rather than choose up sides. The ultimate challenge is to accept ourselves exactly as we are, but never stop trying to learn and grow.” ~ Tony Schwartz
“To let go does not mean to get rid of. To let go means to let be. When we let be with compassion, things come and go on their own.” ~ Jack Kornfield
“Pain will leave you, when you let go” ~ Jeremy Aldana
“Are you going to allow the world around you to change while you remain stagnant? Make this the time you throw away old habits that have hindered your happiness and success and finally allow your greatest self to flourish.” ~ Steve Maraboli
“Life is made up of a collection of moments that are not ours to keep. The pain we encounter throughout our days spent on this earth comes from the illusion that some moments can be held onto. Clinging to people and experiences that were never ours in the first place is what causes us to miss out on the beauty of the miracle that is the now. All of this is yours, yet none of it is. How could it be? Look around you. Everything is fleeting. To love and let go, love and let go, love and let go…it’s the single most important thing we can learn in this lifetime.” ~ Rachel Brathen
Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
NEXT Sunday, November 1st, 11:30 a.m. (note time change to one hour later and also remember to set your clocks back on Saturday night!) – Our next Paths of Heart Gathering in our backyard at 117 Evans Dr. in Fort Collins. We will be limiting the number of people on any one Sunday, so reservations (and masks) will be required. Enter through the back gate. Once everyone is seated and our meeting begins, we’ll have the opportunity to remove our masks if everyone present is comfortable with that. We will be seated at least 6 ft. apart. Reply to this email or call 970-484-9600 to RSVP.
We are thinking of scheduling a gathering every Sunday through November, knowing that cancellations due to weather will be very possible. We’d like to change the meeting time to 1 or 2 pm just so it’ll have a chance to warm up some! Your thoughts on this are appreciated.
“Paths of Heart Labyrinth” Service Opportunity! – We are still looking for volunteers who might want to drop by occasionally (or on a regular basis) and help with clearing the labyrinth of debris and weeds. With our frequent high winds, there is a constant need to pick up twigs and limbs that fall from the trees onto the path, and we are finding that even though we put down professional grade weed barrier, our persistent bindweed is finding its way through! You can be as meticulous as you’d like (Colleen has a different word for her particular fastidiousness!), and any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Know that you are always welcome to drop by and walk the Paths of Heart labyrinth – 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 come on a dry day!
Gratitudes
We are grateful for all those who are supporting Paths of Heart financially during these challenging times. Expenses still exist, even when we can’t meet in our regular way these days. Several have chosen automatic monthly donations through Paypal, which is a big help. Let us know if you’d like more information on this option.
https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/
What are you grateful for today?
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.” ~ Anthony Robbins
“If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.” ~ Meister Eckhart
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!
