“You Matter!”
Sunday, November 7th, 2021
Oh my gosh – another week has flown by filled with projects and appointments. I woke up this morning, realizing it was already Saturday and I had not given a thought to the newsletter! Usually, we at least start pondering about it by Wednesday, even if it doesn’t make it into print till later in the week. The big news is, we have water in the kitchen again! Flooring is scheduled for Monday and then this construction zone may start looking like the space we have envisioned for so many years. We can’t wait to share it with you! But I digress…This Sunday we’re celebrating the “You Matter Marathon”, a world wide initiative that creates positive connections within and between individuals and communities. It’s a simple concept – just let people know they MATTER by handing them a small card that says so! By naturally and regularly affirming the significance and value of one another, we honor our common humanity and create a path to a more peaceful and joyful world. Cards can be ordered on the website https://youmattermarathon.com (you get 30 free just for signing up) or you can print your own with a template they provide.
We get a reprieve from donning masks this week, as we’ll be on ZOOM. We look forward to seeing your SMILES! Here’s the link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89514495167?pwd=VGpLUjN2bzg3L3pRK3Q1YUk2RU92QT09
Meeting ID: 895 1449 5167
Passcode: 746568
Remember this Sunday is the end of Daylight Saving Time, so set your clocks BACK an hour on Saturday night! Enjoy this glorious weekend!
Colleen and Mark
Quotes to ponder
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” ~ William James
“If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.” ~ Emily Dickenson
“You are either the captain or the captive of your thoughts.” ~ Dennis Waitley
“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” ~ Rumi
“You Matter. Unless you multiply yourself by the speed of light squared. Then you Energy” (ha ha! Couldn’t help adding this one and not sure who first said it!)
Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest
Paths of Heart Schedule
(Sundays, 11 a.m.)
November 7th – ZOOM gathering. End of Daylight Saving Time (turn your clocks BACK one hour).
November 14th – in person
November 21st – NO Paths of Heart
November 28th – in person, “Living in Gratitude”
December 5th – in person
December 12th – NO Paths of Heart Gathering
December 19th – ZOOM Gathering
December 26th – in person
Request for guest presenters and musicians! ~ Thanks to those who have stepped up to present a topic on Sunday, or to share music! Please let us know if you’re interested or have ideas of other speakers/musicians you’d like to invite. A small honorarium is available.
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 (not usually a problem in Colorado!). 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
What a beautiful ofrenda we created together last Sunday, honoring our loved ones for Dia de los Muertos. Thank you for joining us in this heart-felt celebration.
What are you grateful for today?
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” ~ Eckhart Tolle
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” ~ Oprah Winfrey
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” ~ Voltaire
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~ William Arthur Ward
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!