A Time of Reevaluation
Sunday, May 23rd, 2021
We’ve heard so many stories of people reevaluating their lives and livelihoods in this past year, and we have done some of that, too. It’s been so interesting to hear how this year of imposed isolation, unemployment, loss, change, restriction, uncertainty…the list is endless…has affected people – in vastly different ways. What have you discovered about yourself in the past year and how has your life changed? Come share your experiences with us in the Paths of Heart backyard this Sunday at 11 a.m. The weather forecast looks lovely! Please RSVP if you’d like to join us (simply reply to this email) as we will still be distancing our seating somewhat, adjusting to our “new normal”. We will be allowing those that are fully vaccinated (at least 2 weeks since 2nd vaccine) to remain unmasked if they wish. Looking forward to being with you!
Colleen and Mark
Quotes to ponder
“The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours – it is an amazing journey – and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” ~ Bob Moawad
“Know thyself, or at least keep renewing the acquaintance.” ~ Robert Brault
“Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.” ~ Anaïs Nin
“Whatever you believe about yourself on the inside is what you will manifest on the outside.” ~ Unknown
“At the center of your being
you have the answer;
you know who you are
and you know what you want.” ~ Lao Tzu
Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
Please RSVP if you’d like to join us for our in person Paths of Heart Gathering on Sunday, May 23rd at 11 a.m. We’d like a head count to arrange seating ahead of time. Thanks!
As we move toward more in person gatherings, we plan on keeping a once a month ZOOM meeting, especially for those out of town folks who have so enjoyed the opportunity to join us from across the country (and the world!). It’s all kind of fluid right now ~ thanks for your understanding as we move toward some semblance of normalcy again! We hope to meet in person again in the Paths of Heart backyard one more time on May 30th before our next Zoom Gathering, scheduled for June 6th. Plans are of course always subject to change. 🙂
Sending “Good Juju” and prayer ~ If anyone ever wants to receive our collective positive thoughts and prayers on a Sunday morning, please ask! We can be as specific or as anonymous as you’d like. Let us know if we can surround you and your loved ones in love and light!
“Paths of Heart” Labyrinth – What a joy it was to envision and oversee the creation of our labyrinth and Zen Garden last summer! This was intentioned to be a community space, so know that you are always welcome to drop by and walk or sit – 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 walk it on a dry day! We also welcome volunteers to help keep our labyrinth looking beautiful and free of debris and weeds. Thank you in advance.
Giving Opportunities – Two ways you can support Paths of Heart without costing you an extra penny are detailed below:
King Soopers Community Rewards Program – if you shop at KS and have a rewards card, you can “link” it to Paths of Heart and King Soopers will donate a portion of your dollars spent (around 5%) to our non-profit. Go to https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards to sign up and link your card. Our organization name is Paths of Heart and organization number is RG782. Let us know if you want help signing up!
Amazon Smile – We do love shopping locally and very often do, but Amazon sometimes fits the bill. If you are an Amazon shopper, you can make a difference by shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487 to generate donations for Paths of Heart!
During this past year when we weren’t meeting often, online donations became increasingly important to our organization, and are still always gratefully accepted on our website, https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/. You can even sign up for monthly giving, which we deeply appreciate. Thanks so much for supporting the continuation of Paths of Heart!
Gratitudes
It feels like our spring weather is stabilizing! It’s been a great week to work outside in the yard and garden and get more planting done. A labor of love!
What are you grateful for today?
“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
“Just an observation: it is impossible to be both grateful and depressed. Those with a grateful mindset tend to see the message in the mess. And even though life may knock them down, the grateful find reasons, if even small ones, to get up.” ~ Steve Maraboli
“If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.” ~ Meister Eckhart
About Paths of Heart…
Paths of Heart is a high spirited, heart-centered community where we gather together (in new and creative ways!) for 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!
Visit us on the web at https://www.pathsofheart.org
We hope our physical paths may cross soon!