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Simplicity

Sunday, May 5th
Simplicity

In this sometimes dizzying world, where we are constantly pushed to be everything, do everything, and have everything, many of us find ourselves longing for a more simple life. What might that look like?  How can we find more space to breathe, more time for solitude, more joy in quiet contemplation and gratitude for the little pleasures and treasures all around us?  The possibilities are endless!  Come explore with us…

Quotes to ponder

“To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter… to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest or a wildflower in spring – these are some of the rewards of the simple life.” ~ John Burroughs

“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.” ~ John Lennon

“You know you’ve achieved perfection in design, not when you have nothing more to add, but when you have nothing more to take away.” ~  Anotine de Saint-Exupery

“The best kind of simplicity is that which exposes the raw beauty, joy and heartbreak of life as it is.” ~ Leo Babauta

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Tuesday, May 7th ~ Paths of Heart Song Circle, 7-8:30 pm.  Come experience the delight of singing in a totally non-judgmental environment!  Everyone has a voice, and singing about love, peace, kindness, and good will lifts all of us up and creates a ripple effect that spreads far beyond our community.  Light snacks and tea will be provided.  Love offerings to Paths of Heart are gratefully received.

* King Soopers Gift Cards * – King Soopers has changed their Neighborhood Rewards program!! Their new program will allow you to support us by simply using your REGISTERED King Soopers loyalty card to earn funds for Paths of Heart!
You will simply need to register your loyalty card online to link it to Paths of Heart. Many of you probably have an online account already, where you load new coupons and digital offers from King Soopers on a regular basis.  If so, just go to your account, scroll down to “Community Rewards” on the left hand side, click on it and search for Paths of Heart by name or our new NPO (Non-Profit Organization) number RG782. Once it pops up, just click “enroll” and you are done!
For those that don’t have an online account, you’ll need to create one for your purchases to benefit Paths of Heart. This just requires some basic information, a valid email address and your loyalty card number.
Thanks so much for participating in this easy and valuable fundraising program; if you have any questions or need help registering your loyalty card, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
We hope this change will allow and encourage more people to support our non-profit with much greater ease!

If you are an Amazon shopper, please consider shopping through Amazon Smile and designating Paths of Heart as your non-profit of choice.  A percentage of your purchases will be donated to Paths of Heart!

We invite you to visit our website, https://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!

Gratitudes

We are so grateful for this Paths of Heart Community and the sharing that happens each Sunday morning.  Thank you for opening your hearts and speaking your wisdom.

“Summoning gratitude is a sure way to get our life back on track. Opening our eyes to affirm gratitude grows the garden of our inner abundance, just as standing close to a fire eventually warms our heart.” ~ Alexandra Katehakis

What are you grateful for today?
Other Details….
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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.  Do watch for passing 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!

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!

“Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder. Help someone’s soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd.” ― Rumi