This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful; in a word, more alive. ~ Alice Waters
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!
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Sunday,
September 3rd
Resilience is this week’s topic. We see it all around us, perhaps the latest example being the many brave souls affected by Hurricane Harvey. How is it that we can sometimes more easily recover from adversity, while other times we struggle? What are your “coping mechanisms” when you’re in the thick of it? How do you “bounce back”?
“If your heart is broken, make art with the pieces” ~ Shane Koyczan
“Natural disasters bring out the worst of Mother Nature but the best of humanity.” ~ Erin Canty, Upworthy
“The human capacity for burden is like bamboo – far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance.” ~ Jodi Picoult
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”~ Helen Keller
“Resilience is very different than being numb. Resilience means you experience, you feel, you fail, you hurt. You fall. But, you keep going.”~ Yasmin Mogahed
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Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
Sunday, September 17th – Myles Sloniker and Eva Bacmeister will be our featured music guests, in from NYC!
Saturday, September 23rd – “Paths of Heart Presents” Megan Bee as part of our ongoing house concert series. http://www.meganbeemusic.com/
Sunday, September 24th – Megan Bee will be our featured music guest at Paths of Heart, and we’ll also have our monthly potluck!
“Paths of Heart” Website– Stop by for a visit! www.pathsofheart.org
There you’ll find past newsletters, a newsletter sign-up form, more about our organization, and a photo gallery. For folks who like to make their donations by credit card, there is a link for your convenience on the website.
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‘Gratitudes’
Many thanks to Pat Kendall for presenting and leading our discussion last Sunday! This thing we do just keeps getting better and better…
We are so grateful for your ongoing financial support which allows our “Paths of Heart” gatherings to continue and thrive. As always, at least 10% of your offerings are passed on to other non-profits and organizations that resonate with our vision and mission to serve with compassion, kindness, joy, and love. Our most recent recipients are:
Peace Circles, LLC
Amnesty International
Children International
ShelterBox USA
If you have a suggestion for an organization to donate to, please let us know!
“There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.” — Ralph H. Blum
What are you grateful for today?
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Other Details….
If this has been forwarded to you by a friend and you would like to join us, we encourage you to add your name to our newsletter list, as schedules do occasionally change,and we like to keep you informed of topics and special events as well. Just visit our website www.pathsofheart.org and click the newsletter sign-up link. If you know of other interested and kind-hearted souls, please refer them to our website, or they may also contact us by email: info@pathsofheart.org or by phone: 970-484-9600, to learn more about our organization. Thanks!
* 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!
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Yoga with Heart!
We do yoga here in our “community space” on Mondays and Wednesdays (we are taking a break on Saturdays through the summer). All levels are welcome to participate. Let us know if you’re interested in joining this heart centered practice!
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