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What Matters Most

Sunday, December 8th
 
What Matters Most

I think we all got a sense of what matters most to Laura Elliot when she graced us with her beautiful presence last Sunday and shared some of her life’s journey.  We decided to expand on this theme and also give you a chance to share your stories of participating in November’s month long “YOU MATTER” marathon.  After all, one thing that matters most is YOU!

Quotes to ponder

“There comes a moment when you realize what matters the most in your life. Let that moment be now and that matter be your love and kindness.” ~ Debasish Mridha

“I live to enjoy life by the littlest things, feeling the grass between my toes, breathing fresh air, watching the wind sway the trees, enjoying the company of loved ones, a deep conversation, getting lost in a good book, going for a walk in nature, watching my kids grow up. Just the feeling itself of being alive, the absolute amazing fact that we are here right now, breathing, thinking, doing.” ~ Marigold Wellington

“Perspective is as simple as answering this question: If I had 5 months to live would I experience this problem differently?” ~ Shannon Adler

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Tuesday, December 3rd was “Giving Tuesday” and WOW, the response to our Facebook fundraising campaign has been amazing!! Over $1,000 has been donated so far, and the link will be up till Dec. 10th if you’d still like to participate. Thank you so much to all who’ve supported our mission at Paths of Heart during this campaign!
https://www.facebook.com/donate/2433340930317137/10218810449683908/

Pat Kendall continues to offer her book, Opening Into Light, for sale at Paths of Heart, donating all profits to Paths! Let us know if you’d like a copy for yourself or as a gift for a loved one. Continued thanks to Pat for this gift to our community!

Tuesday, December 10th ~ “Colorado Gives Day”. Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. Though we cannot accept donations through the official website because our organization is not of sufficient size, many of our supporters have chosen to donate on this day “in the spirit” of the movement by going to the Paths of Heart website to donate. https://www.pathsofheart.org/donate/ We so appreciate your support, especially as this year draws to a close, in keeping Paths of Heart on the path of love, kindness, joy, gratitude, and service in our community and beyond!

Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24th, 7 pm ~ Our Annual Holiday Celebration of seasonal music and poetry! Get here early, as seats fill up fast. Come celebrate the season with us!

Gratitudes

What an absolute joy to have Laura Elliot with us last Sunday!  The positive and heartfelt comments on her talk and radiant presence keep coming, and we hope to have a recording of the morning available for you soon!

“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

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 https://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 non-profit 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.  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!

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is 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

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Find Your Focus

Sunday, December 1st
 
Find Your Focus

We are blessed to have Laura Elliot join us this Sunday as our guest presenter.  In the midst of numerous life challenges, Laura has found it possible, through conscious choice, to remain positive, grateful, and even joyful despite considerable adversity.  She will share with us how to grow our own joy and prepare it to sustain us during times of doubt. You, too, can find your focus and remain joyful!  

Quotes to ponder

“Joy is not in things; it is in us.” ~ Richard Wagner

“Be the light in the dark, be the calm in the storm, and be at peace while at war.” ~ Mike Dolan

“We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.” ~ Kenji Miyazawa

“I have decided to be happy, because it’s good for my health.” ~ Voltaire

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Tuesday, December 3rd ~ “Giving Tuesday”.  We invite our community to contemplate an extra gift to Paths of Heart on Giving Tuesday, an international movement promoting charitable giving celebrated each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.  This was a significant fundraiser for Paths last year and we hope you’ll participate as you are able this year as well. Thank you for considering Paths of Heart in your end-of-year giving!

Tuesday, December 3rd, 7- 8:30 pm ~ We will hold a special Holiday Song Circle to sing songs of the season together!  Light snacks and refreshments will be served.  Love offerings to Paths of Heart are greatly appreciated.

Tuesday, December 10th ~ “Colorado Gives Day”.  Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving.  Though we cannot accept donations through the official website because our organization is not of sufficient size, we encourage you to donate “in the spirit” of the movement!  Thank you so much for your ongoing support of our non-profit. 

Tuesday, December 24th, 7 pm ~ Our Annual Holiday Celebration of seasonal music and poetry!  Get here early, as seats fill up fast. Come celebrate the season with us!

Gratitudes

After a brief hiatus, what a joy it was to break bread together at our “Gratitude Potluck” last Sunday!  Thanks to all for your wonderful food creations and for helping with set-up and clean-up.  We are blessed! 

“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

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 https://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 non-profit 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.  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!

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is 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

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The Grateful Heart

Sunday, November 24th
 
The Grateful Heart

As we immerse ourselves in this Season of Gratitude, we reflect upon all we are grateful for and explore ways we can keep gratitude in the forefront of our hearts and minds all year long.  We invite you to bring poems or other readings about gratitude and to share your own personal gleanings on giving thanks.  Myles and Emma Sloniker will be our music guests this Sunday.  A Gratitude Potluck will follow our gathering.  Please bring a “fall favorite” dish to share.  Paths of Heart will provide a variety of beverages AND pumpkin pie!  Remember to bring your own table service (washable plates and utensils).  We’ll provide cloth napkins and reusable cups.  Thank you!

Quotes to ponder

“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 

 “Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” ~ Anonymous

“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.” ~ Henri Frederic Amiel

“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” – Gilbert C. Chesterton

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

The entire month of November  ~ We are participating in the YOU MATTER Marathon, a month-long event taking place Nov. 1st to the 30th each year. YMM is a global initiative that creates positive connections between individuals and within communities.  Unlike traditional marathons, there is no running required! This is a movement of kindness to let people know that they matter. Participants simply share a pre-printed business card stating “You Matter”, however and with whomever they are moved to do so!  Paths of Heart is a sponsor this year and we’ve got lots of cards to share with all who wish to participate!  For more information, visit https://youmattermarathon.com/

Sunday, December 1st ~ Laura Elliot (pictured) will be our featured speaker.  Her joyful, resilient, loving nature is sure to rub off on you!  Her topic will be “Finding Your Focus”.  A little preview from Laura: “To Find Your Focus and somehow remain positive despite adversity is a conscious choice that one is given multiple opportunities to choose along their journey… I knew that it was my choice to focus on how I framed the adversity I was currently suffering. Cancer, for example, was discovered at a time when I was already well-versed at reframing negatives into opportunities, so I looked at it as a blessing to share with others and an opportunity to create healing among my family… I will share with you how to grow your joy and prepare it to sustain you during times of doubt. You, too, can find your focus and remain joyful!”  Myles Sloniker will still be with us for one more day, so expect some awesome music to go along with Laura’s talk, too!

Tuesday, December 3rd ~ “Giving Tuesday”.  We invite our community to contemplate an extra gift to Paths of Heart on Giving Tuesday, an international movement promoting charitable giving celebrated each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.  This was a significant fundraiser for Paths last year and we hope you’ll participate as you are able this year as well. Thank you for considering Paths of Heart in your end-of-year giving!

Tuesday, December 3rd, 7- 8:30 pm ~ We will hold a special Holiday Song Circle to sing songs of the season together!  Light snacks and refreshments will be served.  Love offerings to Paths of Heart are greatly appreciated. 

Tuesday, December 10th ~ “Colorado Gives Day”.  Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving.  Though we cannot accept donations through the official website because our organization is not of sufficient size, we encourage you to donate “in the spirit” of the movement!  Thank you so much for your ongoing support of our non-profit. 

Tuesday, December 24th, 7 pm ~ Our Annual Holiday Celebration of seasonal music and poetry!  Get here early, as seats fill up fast. Come celebrate the season with us!

Gratitudes

Huge thanks to Pat Kendall for sharing part of her story with us and donating all profits from her book sale and signing last Sunday to Paths of Heart!  It was a beautiful morning and we deeply appreciate her generosity. 

Thanks, too, for all who joined in the fun of singing Happy Birthday to Terry’s mom on video!  She loved it!

“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

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 https://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 non-profit 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.  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!

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is 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

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Opening Into Light

Sunday, November 17th
 
Opening Into Light

Pat Kendall is our featured speaker this Sunday, in celebration of her recently published memoir, Opening Into Light, Reflections from a Lifetime of Learning to See.  She’ll read passages from her book and share some of her journey, “beginning in darkness and hidden in pain”, down a “long road to healing, joy, and freedom.” Pat will have a book sale and signing after our gathering, and she’ll generously donate all profits from book purchases Sunday morning to Paths of Heart!  We hope you’ll join us for what is sure to be an enlightening morning!

Quotes to ponder

A few tidbits from Pat’s book:

“Beneath pain lie buried the seeds of healing, waiting only for an opening into the light.” ~ Pat Kendall

“It is against a dark background that the light shines most brightly.” ~ Pat Kendall

“More and more, are we capable of making a deliberate decision to keep on learning, to get up when we fall, to keep learning, keep growing, keep exploring this life, no matter what?” ~ Pat Kendall

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

The entire month of November  ~ We are participating in the YOU MATTER Marathon, a month-long event taking place Nov. 1st to the 30th each year. YMM is a global initiative that creates positive connections between individuals and within communities.  Unlike traditional marathons, there is no running required! This is a movement of kindness to let people know that they matter. Participants simply share a pre-printed business card stating “You Matter”, however and with whomever they are moved to do so!  Paths of Heart is a sponsor this year and we’ve got lots of cards to share with all who wish to participate!  For more information, visit https://youmattermarathon.com/

Sunday, November 24th ~ Myles Sloniker will be in town, so we’re bound to have some extra special musical fun this Sunday!  We’re also planning on a Gratitude potluck after our gathering.  Stay tuned for more details…

Sunday, December 1st ~ Laura Elliot will be our featured speaker.  Her joyful, resilient, loving nature is sure to rub off on you!  In the midst of a terminal cancer diagnosis, she continues to live each day “filled with wonderment and eager anticipation”, fully living a positively joyful life.  She loves sharing that joy with others and we are blessed to have her in our midst!

Tuesday, December 3rd, 7- 8:30 pm ~ We will hold a special Holiday Song Circle to sing songs of the season together!  Light snacks and refreshments will be served.  Love offerings to Paths of Heart are greatly appreciated. 

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!  Here is a handy link:  https://smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487

We recently received our second $300+ check from the King Soopers Community Rewards Program since their new program started. This is an easy and great way to support Paths of Heart effortlessly!  If you are a King Soopers shopper, please consider joining their Community Rewards program by linking your loyalty card online to Paths of Heart.  Our non-profit will receive a percentage of all your purchases there!  Here is a link with more information: https://www.kingsoopers.com/topic/community-rewards-9

We invite you to visit our website, https://pathsofheart.org. There you’ll find past newsletters, a newsletter sign-up form, more about our non-profit organization, a photo gallery, and a ‘donate’ button, for those who prefer to donate with a credit card.  You can even sign up for automatic monthly donations, which many folks find very convenient!  Stop by for a visit and please share with friends! 

Gratitudes

Thank you to all who have stepped up their support of Paths of Heart ~ we so appreciate it!  We invite our community to contemplate an extra gift on Giving Tuesday, an international movement promoting charitable giving celebrated each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.  This was a significant fundraiser for Paths last year and we hope you’ll participate as you are able this year as well.  Giving Tuesday is on Tuesday, December 3.  Thank you for considering Paths of Heart in your end-of-year giving!

“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

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 https://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 non-profit 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.  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!

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is 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

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The Circle of Life and Love

Sunday, November 10th
 
The Circle of Life and Love

We have always loved the symbology of circles and have visited this theme periodically at Paths of Heart.  Circle sayings and poetry kept jumping out at us this week so we figured it was a sign to circle around this theme once again!

Quotes to ponder

“We are all joined in a circle of stories.” ~ Linda Joy Myers

“Circles, like the soul, are never ending and turn round and round without a stop.”~Ralph Waldo Emerson

“There are patterns which emerge in one’s life, circling and returning anew, an endless variation of a theme” ~ Jacqueline Carey

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Sunday, November 17th ~ Pat Kendall will be our featured speaker, coinciding with the publication of her memoir, Opening into Light, Reflections from a Lifetime of Learning to See.  Pat will share some of her journey, “beginning in darkness and hidden in pain”, down a “long road to healing, joy, and freedom.”  Throughout her book, she gives us hope that, “beneath pain lie buried the seeds of healing, waiting only for an opening into the light.”  Pat will have a book signing after our gathering, and she’ll be generously donating all profits from book purchases that morning to Paths of Heart!  We hope you’ll join us for what is sure to be an inspiring morning!

The month of November  ~ We are participating in the YOU MATTER Marathon, a month-long event taking place Nov. 1st to the 30th each year. YMM is a global initiative that creates positive connections between individuals and within communities.  Unlike traditional marathons, there is no running required! This is a movement of kindness to let people know that they matter. Participants simply share a pre-printed business card stating “You Matter”, however and with whomever they are moved to do so!  Paths of Heart is a sponsor this year and we’ve got lots of cards to share with all who wish to participate!  For more information, visit https://youmattermarathon.com/

Sunday, November 24th ~ Myles Sloniker will be in town, so we’re bound to have some extra special musical fun this Sunday!  We’re also planning on a Gratitude potluck after our gathering.  Stay tuned for more details…

Sunday, December 1st ~ Laura Elliot will be our featured speaker.  Her joyful, resilient, loving nature is sure to rub off on you!  In the midst of a terminal cancer diagnosis, she continues to live each day “filled with wonderment and eager anticipation”, fully living a positively joyful life.  She loves sharing that joy with others and we are blessed to have her in our midst!

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!  Here is a handy link:  https://smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487

We recently received our second $300+ check from the King Soopers Community Rewards Program since their new program started. This is an easy and great way to support Paths of Heart effortlessly!  If you are a King Soopers shopper, please consider joining their Community Rewards program by linking your loyalty card online to Paths of Heart.  Our non-profit will receive a percentage of all your purchases there!  Here is a link with more information: https://www.kingsoopers.com/topic/community-rewards-9

We invite you to visit our website, https://pathsofheart.org. There you’ll find past newsletters, a newsletter sign-up form, more about our non-profit organization, a photo gallery, and a ‘donate’ button, for those who prefer to donate with a credit card.  You can even sign up for automatic monthly donations, which many folks find very convenient!  Stop by for a visit and please share with friends! 

Gratitudes

Thank you to all who have stepped up their support of Paths of Heart ~ we so appreciate it!  We invite our community to contemplate an extra gift on Giving Tuesday, an international movement promoting charitable giving celebrated each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.  This was a significant fundraiser for Paths last year and we hope you’ll participate as you are able this year as well.  Giving Tuesday is on Tuesday, December 3.  Thank you for considering Paths of Heart in your end-of-year giving!

“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

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 https://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 non-profit 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.  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!

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is 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

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Dia de los Muertos

Sunday, November 3rd
 
Dia de los Muertos

Here at Paths of Heart, we love the tradition of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.  We look forward to this colorful, annual celebration every year, where we honor our loved ones who have passed with life-affirming joy.  With origins in pre-Hispanic Mexico, Dia de los Muertos is a celebration of life AND death, acknowledging death as a natural phase in life’s long continuum.  A centerpiece of the celebration is an altar, or ofrenda, and we will have one set up for you to bring your photos, trinkets, or other mementos and offerings for your loved ones (including pets).  We’ll delve a bit into the history of Dia de los Muertos and how we can incorporate its meaning into our lives today.  We’ll also discuss our participation in the YOU MATTER Marathon this month, and will have cards for you to pass along.  Please remember this Sunday marks the end of Daylight Saving Time, so set your clocks back an hour before you go to bed on Saturday night, and enjoy that extra hour of sleep ~ we know we will!  🙂

Quotes to ponder

“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” ~ Thomas Campbell

“God pours life into death and death into life without a drop being spilled.”
~ Author unknown

 “The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.” ~ Seneca

“After all, to the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.”
~ J.K. Rowling

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

The month of November  ~ We are participating in the YOU MATTER Marathon, a month-long event taking place Nov. 1st to the 30th each year. YMM is a global initiative that creates positive connections between individuals and within communities.  Unlike traditional marathons, there is no running required! This is a movement of kindness to let people know that they matter. Participants simply share a pre-printed business card stating “You Matter”, however and with whomever they are moved to do so!  Paths of Heart is a sponsor this year and we’ve got lots of cards to share with all who wish to participate!  For more information, visit https://youmattermarathon.com/

Sunday, November 17th ~ Pat Kendall will be our featured speaker, coinciding with the publication of her memoir, Opening into Light, Reflections from a Lifetime of Learning to See.  Pat will share some of her journey, “beginning in darkness and hidden in pain”, down a “long road to healing, joy, and freedom.”  Throughout her book, she gives us hope that, “beneath pain lie buried the seeds of healing, waiting only for an opening into the light.”  Pat will have a book signing after our gathering, and she’ll be generously donating all profits from book purchases that morning to Paths of Heart!  We hope you’ll join us for what is sure to be an inspiring morning!

Sunday, November 24th ~ Myles Sloniker will be in town, so we’re bound to have some extra special musical fun this Sunday!  We’re also planning on a Gratitude potluck after our gathering.  Stay tuned for more details…

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!  Here is a handy link:  https://smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487

We recently received our second $300+ check from the King Soopers Community Rewards Program since their new program started. This is an easy and great way to support Paths of Heart effortlessly!  If you are a King Soopers shopper, please consider joining their Community Rewards program by linking your loyalty card online to Paths of Heart.  Our non-profit will receive a percentage of all your purchases there!  Here is a link with more information: https://www.kingsoopers.com/topic/community-rewards-9

We invite you to visit our website, https://pathsofheart.org. There you’ll find past newsletters, a newsletter sign-up form, more about our non-profit organization, a photo gallery, and a ‘donate’ button, for those who prefer to donate with a credit card.  You can even sign up for automatic monthly donations, which many folks find very convenient!  Stop by for a visit and please share with friends! 

Gratitudes

Thank you to all who came to our Paths Gathering 2 Sundays ago and stayed much longer than usual to share their thoughts as we visioned into the coming year!  We appreciate all your ideas and will figure out how we implement them together!


“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

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 https://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 non-profit 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.  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!

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is 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

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Conscious Evolution

Sunday, October 27th
 
Conscious Evolution

Mark’s musings this week…. When John O’Donohue writes, “For millions of years, before your arrived here, the dream of your individuality was carefully prepared”, my first thought is a rather doubtful, “Yeah, right!?” and then, “We are the offspring of biped desiring trilobites?…go figure!”  But then a deeper thought occurs…”Well, we are here after all.  And if a galaxy or a universe can arise out of something infinitesimally tiny, which is what modern physics is currently contemplating…well maybe there’s something to “that”!  And maybe keeping an open mind is a valuable thing!  And perhaps our open hearts can come along for the ride on this mind/heart boggling adventure.  More will be revealed…

Quotes to ponder

“It is our ultimate purpose to continually evolve as a species both physically and emotionally, as change is the mechanism for growth and development, and if we fear change we stunt our own growth and with it, human evolution.” ~ Kat Lahr

“You are a significant, unique, independent, individual soul, who has ventured into this world to expand your awareness of yourself and truth. You are an opportunity for the expansion of consciousness; you are an opportunity for evolution.”
~ Lorraine Nilon

“Our greatest human adventure is the evolution of consciousness. We are in this life to enlarge the soul, liberate the spirit, and light up the brain.” ~ Tom Robbins

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

November 1st ~ We are gearing up for the YOU MATTER Marathon, a month-long event taking place Nov. 1st to the 30th each year. YMM is a global initiative that creates positive connections between individuals and within communities.  Unlike traditional marathons, there is no running required! This is a movement of kindness to let people know that they matter. Participants simply share a pre-printed business card stating, “You Matter”, however and with whomever they are moved to do so!  Paths of Heart is a sponsor this year and we’ve got lots of cards to share with all who wish to participate, starting this Sunday.  For more information, visit https://youmattermarathon.com/

Sunday, November 3rd ~ Dia de los Muertos Celebration.  We will have our ofrenda set up and all are welcome to bring mementos of their passed loved ones to honor and celebrate!

We recently received our second $300+ check from the King Soopers Community Rewards Program since their new program started. This is an easy and great way to support Paths of Heart effortlessly!  If you are a King Soopers shopper, please consider joining their Community Rewards program by linking your loyalty card online to Paths of Heart.  Our non-profit will receive a percentage of all your purchases there!  Here is a link with more information: https://www.kingsoopers.com/topic/community-rewards-9

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!  Here is a handy link:  https://smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487

If you are a King Soopers shopper, please consider joining their Community Rewards program by linking your loyalty card online to Paths of Heart.  Our non-profit will receive a percentage of all your purchases there!  We recently got our first check (over $300!) since the new program started a few months ago, so this is an easy and great way to support Paths of Heart effortlessly!  

We invite you to visit our website, https://pathsofheart.org. There you’ll find past newsletters, a newsletter sign-up form, more about our non-profit organization, a photo gallery, and a ‘donate’ button, for those who prefer to donate with a credit card.  You can even sign up for automatic monthly donations, which many folks find very convenient!  Stop by for a visit and please share with friends! 

Gratitudes

Thank you to all who came to our “Paths Gathering” on Sunday and stayed longer than usual to share their thoughts as we visioned into the coming year!  We appreciate all your ideas and will figure out how we implement them together!  We are putting together a short survey that we’ll be emailing to our list so we get as much input as possible.  Thank you!
 
“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

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 https://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 non-profit 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.  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!

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is 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

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Housekeeping (Heartkeeping)

Sunday, October 20th
 
Housekeeping (Heartkeeping)

Doesn’t it feel good when you’ve tidied up the house a bit and feel a little more organized at home?  Paths of Heart is approaching its 6th full year of existence and as we vision into 2020, we’d like to reflect on how we’ve changed and grown, and get your ideas on how we’ll move into the future.  What draws you to our Sunday morning gatherings?  What feels comfortable, and what might you like to experience differently?  What ideas do you have to help us maintain a sustainable future?  We welcome all your supportive thoughts and hope you’ll join us in doing a little “cleaning and upkeep” as we build our community together!  If you can’t be with us this Sunday, feel free to email us your thoughts.  Thank you!

Quotes to ponder

“When I was cleaning out my garage it reminded me of spiritual housekeeping. As I cleaned I came upon things to sort out, things to let go of, things to keep, and things that I wondered how I ever collected them.” ~ Mary Morrissey

“What’s lurking in the cupboard of our mind and soul? What junk drawer in the back of our heart is swarmed with knick-knacks and old paperwork? Where did we put our keys to future success?…” ~ Amanda Rodriguez

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

November 1st ~ We are gearing up for the YOU MATTER Marathon, a month-long event taking place Nov. 1st to the 30th each year. YMM is a global initiative that creates positive connections between individuals and within communities.  Unlike traditional marathons, there is no running required! This is a movement of kindness to let people know that they matter. Participants simply share a pre-printed business card stating, “You Matter”, however and with whomever they are moved to do so!  Paths of Heart is a sponsor this year and we’ve got lots of cards to share with all who wish to participate!  For more information, visit https://youmattermarathon.com/

Sunday, November 3rd ~ Día de los Muertos Celebration.  We will have our ofrenda set up and all are welcome to bring mementos of their passed loved ones to honor and celebrate.

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!  Here is a handy link:  https://smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487

If you are a King Soopers shopper, please consider joining their Community Rewards program by linking your loyalty card online to Paths of Heart.  Our non-profit will receive a percentage of all your purchases there!  We recently got our first check (over $300!) since the new program started a few months ago, so this is an easy and great way to support Paths of Heart effortlessly!  

We invite you to visit our website, https://pathsofheart.org. There you’ll find past newsletters, a newsletter sign-up form, more about our non-profit organization, a photo gallery, and a ‘donate’ button, for those who prefer to donate with a credit card.  You can even sign up for automatic monthly donations, which many folks find very convenient!  Stop by for a visit and please share with friends! 

Gratitudes

How wonderful it was to have June Miller with us last Sunday.  Even though she suggested it might be her “last talk”, we sure hope we can coax her back for more!  Thank you, June!
 
“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

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 https://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 non-profit 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.  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!

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is 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

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Coming Home

Sunday, October 13th
 
Coming Home

We are blessed to have June Miller as our guest presenter this Sunday!  It’s been several years since June’s been with us and we’re excited to hear her talk “Coming Home” as we share with her how Paths of Heart has evolved and grown. Welcome home, June!

Quotes to ponder

“I’m home. My breath sighs into my heart where I’m known. I knew the way. All along I knew…” ~ June Miller

“I see your true colors shining through. I see your true colors ~ that’s why I love you, so don’t be afraid to let them show. Your true colors are beautiful, like a rainbow.” ~ Cyndi Lauper

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Sunday, October 13th ~ Longtime friend and retired Unity minister, June Miller, will be our guest presenter this Sunday.  She’ll speak on “Coming Home”.

Nov 1st ~ We are gearing up for the YOU MATTER Marathon, a month-long event taking place Nov. 1st to the 30th each year. YMM is a global initiative that creates positive connections between individuals and within communities.  Unlike traditional marathons, there is no running required! This is a movement of kindness to let people know that they matter. Participants simply share a pre-printed business card stating, “You Matter”, however and with whomever they are moved to do so!  Paths of Heart is a sponsor this year and we’ve got lots of cards to share with all who wish to participate!  For more information, visit https://youmattermarathon.com/

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!  Here is a handy link:  https://smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487

If you are a King Soopers shopper, please consider joining their Community Rewards program by linking your loyalty card online to Paths of Heart.  Our non-profit will receive a percentage of all your purchases there!  We recently got our first check (over $300!) since the new program started a few months ago, so this is an easy and great way to support Paths of Heart effortlessly!  

We invite you to visit our website, https://pathsofheart.org. There you’ll find past newsletters, a newsletter sign-up form, more about our non-profit organization, a photo gallery, and a ‘donate’ button, for those who prefer to donate with a credit card.  You can even sign up for automatic monthly donations, which many folks find very convenient!  Stop by for a visit and please share with friends! 

Gratitudes

We’re so grateful for your understanding as we navigate the “mess” of our construction projects and put our potlucks on hold for a bit.  We do hope to have one this month if the opportunity arises!
 
“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

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 https://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 non-profit 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.  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!

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is 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

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Fitting Together the Pieces of Our Lives

Sunday, October 6th
 
Fitting Together the Pieces of Our Lives

As we observe (and occasionally help with!) the patchwork of our backyard patio project (as inside projects also continue!), we’ve noticed how life can sometimes feel like a puzzle, or a quilt in progress, and it can be a “struggle to juggle” all the different aspects of our lives and fit them into one cohesive, beautiful work of art.  Give us your tips and tricks on reducing the accompanying stress and help us vision the future Paths of Heart potlucks and house concerts after the transformation!  Woo hoo!  This Sunday, The Home Fires (Vicky Emerson and Sarah Morris) are here from Minneapolis to share their music with us.  We hope you can join us for their house concert this very Saturday night, too (details below)!

Quotes to ponder

“Let certain things be uncertain. Appreciate the puzzle that life is, insofar as I know, after a scheme of steps, all Crosswords have a solution,and every Sudoku makes a lot of sense.” ~ Jasleen Kaur Gumber

“If the reality of our life has become an unsettling arabesque puzzle and we still want to add more filigree embroidery to it, we might, some day, expect to stray from the point of recognition, lose the final thread, be expelled to the edge of delusion and forced to dance on the brim of chaos…” ~ Erik Pevernagie

“Isn’t life a collection of weird quizzes with no answers to half the questions?”
~ Pawan Mishra

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

Saturday, October 5th, 7 pm ~ “Paths of Heart Presents…” 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. In 2018, they were nominated for Americana Artist of the Year by the Midwest Country Music Association and opened for Emmylou Harris. Sarah and Vicky continue to write songs in the car on their Midwest tours with the intention of recording a new album. 

This is The Home Fire’s second appearance at our house concert series, and they’ll also be with us Sunday morning at our Paths of Heart Gathering!  Learn more about them and their music at https://thehomefires.bandzoogle.com.  We’ll have a potluck finger food and beverage intermission.  Suggested donation $20 at the door (ultimately up to you!).Hope you can join us!
 
Sunday, October 13th ~ Longtime friend and retired Unity minister, June Miller, will be our guest presenter!  It’s been several years since June has visited Paths of Heart and we look forward to her talk on “Coming Home”.

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!  Here is a handy link:  https://smile.amazon.com/ch/81-4175487

If you are a King Soopers shopper, please consider joining their Community Rewards program by linking your loyalty card online to Paths of Heart.  Our non-profit will receive a percentage of all your purchases there!  We recently got our first check (over $300!) since the new program started a few months ago, so this is an easy and great way to support Paths of Heart effortlessly!  

We invite you to visit our website, https://pathsofheart.org. There you’ll find past newsletters, a newsletter sign-up form, more about our non-profit organization, a photo gallery, and a ‘donate’ button, for those who prefer to donate with a credit card.  You can even sign up for automatic monthly donations, which many folks find very convenient!  Stop by for a visit and please share with friends! 

Gratitudes

Thanks to all who came last Sunday to honor and share great memories of Sid and of Judi! We’ll keep you posted as Judi and Rudy settle in to their new digs!
 
“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

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 https://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 non-profit 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.  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!

About Paths of Heart…

Paths of Heart is 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