December 7th, 2025
We are in the “Season of Joy and Peace”, yet how often during this time do we become frazzled, stressed, or grumpy? How can we stay immersed in the magic and beauty of this time, remain calm amid the chaos, and be of service to ourselves and others? This will be the topic of our discussion on Zoom this Sunday.
Paths of Heart Zoom Meeting
Time: Dec 7, 2025 10:30 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Passcode: 788440
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Breathe… Colleen and Mark
Quotes to ponder
“I believe that joy is at the core of my being. I know the joy I seek is already within me. I commit to it with a lightness and ease that evaporates all barriers. I will create joyful moments with every heartbeat.”
~ Adrienne Enn
Close the door to the external chaos, begin self
reflection to rejuvenate your mind and soul.”
~ Vinita Singh
“Think about every good thing in your life right now. Free yourself of worrying. Let go of the anxiety, breathe. Stay positive, all is well.”
~ Germany Kent
“Life is a juggling act, and balance is the magician’s wand that keeps all the chaos up in the air with style.”
~ Don Santo
“Once you touch that place of inner peace within you, magic begins on the outside.”
~ Hiral Nagda
“Follow what brings you joy, that is where the magic is, and there is where you come alive. What have you longed to do and be? Decide that now is the time to gift the world with your magnificence. There is no turning back. You are a forward moving beam of light- a star.”
~ Ulonda Faye
Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
Sunday, December 7th, 10:30 a.m. – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering
Sunday, December 21st, 10:30 a.m. – in lieu of our Christmas Eve concert, we’ll be doing a whole hour of holiday music for you during our regular Paths of Heart Gathering time! Peaceful Winter Solstice, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas!
Sunday, January 4th, 10:30 a.m. – ZOOM Paths of Heart Gathering
Sunday, January 18th, 10:30 a.m. – In person Paths of Heart Gathering
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! Hopefully, you’ve read this notice in the last few newsletters – we’ve decided to take Christmas Eve off (for the first time in 20 or 30 years?!) and therefore will not be doing our annual Christmas Eve Concert this year. We know this has been an annual tradition for many of you as well, and we thank you for your support and understanding in our decision. We intend to resume it next year! We hope you’ll decide to join us for our MORNING Solstice concert on 12/21 instead!
Giving Opportunities
During this season of giving, with #GivingTuesday just passed and #ColoradoGivesDay next week, we hope you’ll consider Paths of Heart in your end of year giving plans! 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
What an amazing week we had with Myles and Rafael visiting from NY for Thanksgiving! We had a full house for our family Gratitude Concert and had wonderful meals and walks with the whole family. We are blessed! We’ll get one more night with Myles before he returns to NYC when he plays with The Jacob Jolliff Band in Boulder this coming Monday night.
What are you grateful for today?
“Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind.”
~ Roy T. Bennett
“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.”
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.”
~ Epicurus
“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.”
~ A.A. Milne
“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.”
~ Maya Angelou
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!