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 16th
In the Garden
For those of you on Facebook, you may be noticing the increase in posts and pictures of abundant garden harvesting! Our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is also overflowing with garden goodness. Several weeks back, our friend, Shannon gave us a big plaque, titled “In the Garden” with fun little sayings like ‘Plant Dreams’, ‘Harvest Love’, ‘Live Life in Full Bloom’…We’ll take a look at all these phrases together and see how we can apply them to our lives. Gardening really IS the perfect metaphor for life!
We’ll also be having our potluck immediately after our gathering. We invite you to bring something yummy from your garden if you choose! Of course, anything you bring to share is most welcome. Remember to bring your own washable plate and utensils, as we aim for zero waste (we do have extras if you forget!). We’ll provide cups, cloth napkins, and a variety of beverages. Hope to see you here!
“To garden is to believe in tomorrow” ~ Anonymous
“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.” ~ Alfred Austin
“A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust.” ~ Gertrude Jekyll
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Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
Sunday, September 16th – Next potluck, immediately following our Sunday morning gathering.
Monday,September 17th, 6:30 pm – Terry and Serena Bieritz will host a slideshow featuring their recent trip to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Feel free to bring a “Bavarian themed” snack or drink to share!
Tuesday, September 25th – Next Song Circle, 7 pm
Thursday, October 4th – “Paths of Heart Presents…” a house concert with “The Home Fires” ~ an Americana duo based in Minneapolis comprised of critically acclaimed singer/songwriters, Sarah Morris and Vicky Emerson.Sarah and Vicky are established touring artists and after developing a close friendship and playing live shows together, they unearthed a gorgeous new sound featuring Sarah’s clear, melodic voice and Vicky’s warm, weathered harmony. They are working towards releasing a debut effort for their duo in the spring of 2019. We’ll start this evening at 6 pm with a potluck, followed by the concert at 7 pm. Sarah and Vicky will do one long set, so we won’t keep you out too late on a “work/school” night! Suggested donation is $20 at the door, though it is always your decision what to donate.
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 at the check-out with any amount (up to $500) before you buy your groceries. We have cards with an initial amount of $10 loaded on them. This is a really easy way to support Paths of Heart! Thank you!
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’
Colleen is grateful to be back home again after a couple of wonderful weeks visiting family on both coasts! Thanks to Mark and Emma for taking care of the pets and gardens and for hosting Paths of Heart together last week!
“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.”
~ Anthony Robbins
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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