Sunday, August 2nd, 2026
Shannah in a Dress is with us this weekend (for a Saturday night concert and as our music guest on Sunday morning!), and as we were thinking on a theme, we thought, why not talk about “the sweet spots” in our lives, since Shanna’s new release is called…Sweet Spot! Have you ever felt like you were in the sweet spot – in your profession, in a sport, in a relationship, with life in general? How did you “get there” and what did it feel like? Is it possible to stay there? 🙂 We want to hear your stories! We hope you’ll join us and enjoy Shanna’s music on Saturday and/or Sunday. Details are below. We had talked about having a potluck following our gathering on Sunday, but oof, it looks like it’ll be ANOTHER scorcher so we’ve decided to wait till our next in person gathering on the 30th. We WILL have a potluck before Shanna’s concert on Saturday.
Sweet! Colleen and Mark
Quotes to ponder
“The magic happens when you find the sweet spot where your genuine interests, skills, and opportunity intersect.”
~ Scott Belsky
“The Sweet Spot is about shifting the small gears, the ones that rotate relatively easily. And because all the gears are interlocking, when we tweak a small gear, large gears start to move—effortlessly—as well.”
~ Christine Carter
“If you suffer for something that gives delight, soon the suffering itself can give joy.”
~ Paul Bloom
“Understanding your sweet spot can increase your satisfaction in every arena of your life.”
~ Susan Cain
“Your sweet spot is where your passion, skillset, opportunity, and purpose intertwine.”
~ Ryan Leak
“The sweetest thing is the sweet spot where your heart’s wisdom will provide answers to persistent life questions and meaning to the empty places of your being.”
~ Della Reside
“What truly makes us happy is… engaging in the journey, in the process, and in the present moment.”
~ Christine Carter
Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
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, 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. We will not have a potluck this Sunday.
Sunday, August 16th, 10:30 a.m. – ZOOM Paths of Heart gathering.
Sunday, August 30th, 10:30 a.m. – In person Paths of Heart gathering, followed by a potluck.
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 just back from a quick trip to VT – what a glorious time we had at our friends’ lakeside retreat! Kayaking among the loons was amazing! Puzzles, reading, and naps were gratefully experienced, too!
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!