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 22nd
Leisure with Honor
In the early days of being self employed musicians, the prospect of success seemed so daunting that one was willing to take any gig at any moment just to make ends meet. And so, vacations and leisure time were things that came about only in the absence of gainful employment – almost like a “last resort” rather than a “destination resort”…
My how we’ve grown…even if it’s only baby steps -taking a step out the door to hike, boat, bike, or hammock! It’s a step in the right (left) direction, for it is in those moments of reflection and repose, of stillness and/or playfulness and child-like abandon that our true natures sing and dance, rejoice and renew and discover their own authentic and intrinsic song of the soul… or in the slightly edited words of Cat Stephens, “If you want to sing out…go out!” It’s an honorable pursuit! Let’s share our stories of luscious leisure!
“What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows…”
~ W.H. Davies“
Leisure is only possible when we are at one with ourselves. We tend to overwork as a means of self-escape, as a way of trying to justify our existence.” ~ Josef Pieper
“A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between her work and her play; her labor and her leisure; her mind and her body; her education and her recreation. She hardly knows which is which. She simply pursues her vision of excellence through whatever she is doing, and leaves others to determine if she is working or playing. To herself, she always appears to be doing both.”
~ François-René de Chateaubriand
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Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
Sunday, July 29th – Our next monthly potluck, immediately following our 10:30 gathering.
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 to Emma Sloniker and Judi Lucero for helping out with last Sunday’s Paths of Heart gathering, and to Elizabeth Hudetz for hosting movie night this past Monday!
If there are movies you’d like to suggest for future nights, please let us know. It’s always a fun and enlightening time!
“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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