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,
July 15th
The ABCs of Gratitude
A friend once told us that when she had trouble falling asleep at night, instead of “counting sheep” she would count her blessings, starting with the letter A. It was such a soothing practice that she rarely made it all the way through the alphabet before she was fast asleep and subsequently, woke in the morning feeling quite refreshed. It became a common practice at our house as well, as our kids were growing up. Last Sunday, Erin led us through a short visualization during our interdependence discussion, with gratitude as a central theme. We’ve been thinking about it all week, so naturally it progressed into this week’s topic! Let’s explore our gratitude from A to Z!
“When it’s over, I want to say: all my life
I was a bride married to amazement.
I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms.” ~ Mary Oliver
“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” ~ Zig Ziglar
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” ~ Robert Brault
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Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
Monday, July 16th, 6:30 pm – Movie Night at Elizabeth Hudetz’s house! We’ll watch “Kumare'”, which was the impetus for a recent “Paths of Heart” talk. Bring a small snack or drink to share if you’d like. RSVP for address, thanks!
Tuesday, July 31st – Our next Song Circle, 7 pm!
King Soopers Neighborhood Reward Gift Cards – We are excited to have joined King Soopers fundraising gift card program! When you use your Paths of Heart Gift Card, 5% of your total purchases are rewarded to Paths of Heart. It does not cost you anything extra – simply load your gift card with any amount before you buy your groceries. We have ordered another batch and will be selling the cards with an initial amount of $10 loaded on them.
We invite you to visit our website,www.pathsofheart.org. There you’ll find past newsletters, a newsletter sign-up form, more about our organization, a photo gallery, and a ‘donate’ button, for those who prefer to donate to our non-profit with a credit card . Stop by for a visit and please share with friends!
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‘Gratitudes’
Thank you for your ongoing love offerings to “Paths of Heart” which provide for general operating expenses, including our guest musicians and speakers. Many hours each week are spent in the maintenance and responsibilities of our non-profit organization, as well as preparation for each week’s Sunday gathering. We hope if you find value in “Paths of Heart” that you will consider a weekly or monthly donation to help us continue our mission of creating and nurturing joy, compassion, gratitude, and love – in our own lives and throughout the world! At least 10% of your donations also go to various other non-profit organizations in line with Paths of Heart‘s vision and mission. Recent recipients include Children International, Create Places, International Campaign for Tibet, SEVA Foundation, Everytown for Gun Safety, Realities for Children, and The Vegetable Connection. Your ideas for future recipients are always welcome!
“I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.” ~ Brene Brown
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. All levels are welcome to participate. Let us know if you’re interested in joining this heart centered practice!
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