The Rituals of Autumn

We can feel it in the cool evening air and see it in the small patches of yellow appearing in the trees – autumn is nearly upon us!  The changing of the seasons is a perfect time for ritual and for contemplating the lessons nature can provide us. Starting this Sunday, September 20th, we’ll meet every 2 weeks at 10:30 a.m. in the Paths of Heart backyard (117 Evans Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80524) until the weather “turns”, as we don’t know what the future holds for having our gatherings indoors.  Gotta make hay while the sun shines!  Please RSVP and let us know you’ll be coming.

We know folks have been missing our potlucks, so we thought we’d try a picnic style lunch after this Sunday’s gathering.  It’ll be BYOE (bring your own everything!) – food, drink, plates, utensils, cups.  We have several sitting areas with tables and even though we’ll be distanced, it will be nice to break bread together!

Hope to see you this Sunday,
Colleen and Mark

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

THIS Sunday, September 20th, 10:30 a.m. -Our next Paths of Heart Gathering in our backyard at 117 Evans Dr. in Fort Collins. We will be limiting the number of people on any one Sunday, so reservations (and masks) will be required.  Once everyone is seated and our meeting begins, we’ll have the opportunity to remove our masks if everyone present is comfortable with that.  We will be seated at least 6 ft. apart. Reply to this email or call 970-484-9600 to RSVP. 

You may also RSVP for any of our other gatherings planned at this point: October 4th and 18th, and November 1st (weather permitting).

“Paths of Heart Labyrinth” Service Opportunity! – We are still looking for volunteers who might want to drop by occasionally (or on a regular basis) and help with clearing the labyrinth of debris and weeds. With our frequent high winds, there is a constant need to pick up twigs and limbs that fall from the trees onto the path, and we are finding that even though we put down professional grade weed barrier, our persistent bindweed is finding its way through!  You can be as meticulous as you’d like (Colleen has a different word for her particular fastidiousness!), and any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Know that you are always welcome to drop by and walk the Paths of Heart labyrinth – you do not need to let us know in advance. Do note that we have experienced the outer “halo” of glass blocks to be slippery when wet, so it’s best to come on a dry day!

Gratitudes

As wildfires continue to rage in Colorado and on the west coast, we are extremely grateful for all the firefightfighters and other folks on the front lines helping those in need. We are also grateful for the rain and snow here that has helped to slow our current fires.

What are you grateful for today?

“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.” ~ Anthony Robbins

“If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.” ~ Meister Eckhart