Sunday, July 19th, 2026
We thought this photo might help! As we were thinking of ways to beat the heat here in CO, I started thinking of all these phrases – “Stay cool”, “Cool it!”, “Coolio!”, “Cool Beans”, “Coolness”, “Cool as a cucumber”, “Losing your cool”… We know it’s kind of a weird topic, but let’s gather on Sunday (in person) and share all things COOL – things you’ve done, things you’ve seen, things you might need to put the brakes on, things you’re dreaming about. Anything goes (as long as it’s cool!). Since the forecast for Sunday is 101 degrees in our weather app, it’s likely we’ll stay inside (and stay cool) for the potluck! Thank goodness for air conditioning!
Cool, huh? Colleen and Mark
Quotes to ponder
“Let your soul stand cool and composed before a million universes.”
~ Walt Whitman
“I’m cool with failing so long as I know that there are people around me that love me unconditionally.”
~ Dave Chappelle
“It’s so important to realize that every time you get upset, it drains your emotional energy. Losing your cool makes you tired. Getting angry a lot messes with your health.”
~ Joyce Meyer
“Be still and cool in thine own mind and spirit.”
~ George Fox
“Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.”
~ Thomas Jefferson
“My parents are the coolest of the cool on every single level, and it’s because they have a deep appreciation for every moment of their lives.”
~ Rashida Jones
“Being uncool is being pretty much the coolest you can be.”
~ Rufus Wainwright
“To act coolly, intelligently and prudently in perilous circumstances is the test of a man – and also a nation.”
~ Adlai Stevenson
“Sometimes it’s okay to give yourself a pat on the back and say, ‘That was cool. That made me feel good.’ “
~ Sebastian Stan
Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
Sunday, July 19th, 10:30 a.m. – In person Paths of Heart Gathering, followed by a potluck.
Saturday, August 1st, 7 p.m. – “Paths of Heart Presents…” Shanna in a Dress for a House Concert! If you’ve never seen Shanna, she is a delightful performer with songs that will have you bursting with laughter one minute, and reaching for the tissues in the next. She has just released her new CD, The Sweet Spot, which can be heard on BandCamp. Check out her website: https://www.shannainadress.com. We’ll host an optional potluck at 6 p.m. Suggested donation $25. Ticket link: https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/
Sunday, August 2nd, 10:30 a.m. – In person Paths of Heart Gathering, with Shanna in a Dress as our guest musician, followed by a potluck.
Sunday, August 16th, 10:30 a.m. – ZOOM Paths of Heart gathering.
Giving Opportunities
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. Thank you ever so!
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
We are grateful for so much music in our lives – music we make together as a family and with friends, and concerts we go to see on a regular basis. Music heals!
What are you grateful for?
“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!
