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Paint the Picture that Sets You Free!

This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful; in a word, more alive. ~ Alice Waters

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 look forward to being with you!  Colleen Crosson and Mark Sloniker
Founders and Orchestrators, Paths of Heart

Sunday,
March 12th

First off, remember to set your clocks AHEAD before you go to bed Saturday night!  Yup, we’re already back to Daylight Saving Time.  Next, contemplate what makes your heart soar, and paint that picture in your mind…in your heart.  Then, go about creating that in your life!  Let’s go on a magical mystery tour….

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” ~ Pablo Picasso“Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people”
~ Leo Burnett

“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last, you create what you will” ~
George Bernard Shaw

 

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

March 19th – Roger Funke will lead a discussion on focusing our strengths, based on Tom Rath’s book “Strengths Finder”.
From Roger: “Do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day?  All too often, our natural talents go untapped.  We devote more time to fixing our shortcomings than to developing our strengths.”  Roger will share the benefits of understanding and focusing on your strengths!

There is an online assessment available for those wishing to explore on their own before Roger’s presentation.  The cost is $15, and includes a download of the book.
https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/Purchase/en-US/Product

We encourage others to share their experiences/passions and lead a discussion some Sunday.  Just let us know if this is something you’d like to do!

New Website!  Colleen has been learning the intricacies of WordPress and is finally ready to unveil the new Paths of Heart website!  It is a work in progress for sure, but we hope you’ll stop by for a visit!  www.pathsofheart.org

‘Gratitudes’

Thank you to Suzanne Rouge for sharing her life experiences with us last Sunday, and to Judi Lucero for sharing in the music!

“Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind.” ~ Roy T. Bennett

What are you grateful for today?

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. If you know of other interested and kind-hearted souls, they may also contact us by email:info@pathsofheart.org or by phone:970-484-9600, to learn more about our 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.  Please watch for 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.

Yoga with Heart!

We do yoga here in our “community space” on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.  All levels are welcome to participate.  Let us know if you’re interested in joining this heart centered practice!

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

Please note, we are a “remove your shoes upon entering” household (what better way to bare our “souls”…!).  Feel free to bring slippers or thick socks for your comfort (and we always have extras!) 
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Are You “Trying” or “Allowing”?

This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful; in a word, more alive. ~ Alice Waters

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 look forward to being with you!  Colleen Crosson and Mark Sloniker
Founders and Orchestrators, Paths of Heart

Sunday,
March 5th

We are thrilled to have Suzanne Rouge back with us this week!  Suzanne has recently moved to Crestone, CO to explore her latest chapter in the grand adventure of living life to the fullest! Suzanne will share her thoughts on actualizing dreams: “Trying is the opposite of allowing. How do you recognize and clear your own resistance in order to Surrender to the moment and express your true purpose? Discover ways to connect with your own inner guidance and follow the next clue in the treasure hunt of life.”

“The truth is, no matter what your lifestyle or occupation, nothing can really stop you when you’re allowing yourself to be exactly who you want to be.”~ Hayley Williams
“I’m not trying to keep up or adapt. I’m allowing myself to grow, evolve and create…” ~ LL Cool J

“Make sure you keep an inner state of flexibility, and are not tightly bound to your visions.” ~ Kelly Martin

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

March 19th – Roger Funke will lead a discussion on focusing our strengths, based on Tom Rath’s book, StrengthsFinder.
From Roger: “Do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day?  All too often, our natural talents go untapped.  We devote more time to fixing our shortcomings than to developing our strengths.”  Roger will share the benefits of understanding and focusing on our strengths!

There is an online assessment available for those wishing to explore on their own before Roger’s presentation.  The cost is $15, and includes a download of the ebook, StrengthsFinder 2.0.
https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/Purchase/en-US/Product

We encourage others to share their experiences/passions and lead a discussion some Sunday.  Just let us know!

‘Gratitudes’

“Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind.” ~ Roy T. Bennett

What are you grateful for today?

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. If you know of other interested and kind-hearted souls, they may also contact us by email:info@pathsofheart.org or by phone:970-484-9600, to learn more about our 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.  Please watch for 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.

Yoga with Heart!

We do yoga here in our “community space” on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.  All levels are welcome to participate.  Let us know if you’re interested in joining this heart centered practice!

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

Please note, we are a “remove your shoes upon entering” household (what better way to bare our “souls”…!).  Feel free to bring slippers or thick socks for your comfort (and we always have extras!) 
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Self Care

This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful; in a word, more alive. ~ Alice Waters

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 look forward to being with you!  Colleen Crosson and Mark Sloniker
Founders and Orchestrators, Paths of Heart

Sunday,
February 26th

Last week we talked about kindness, and towards the end, touched on self-compassion, kindness to one’s self, or self care.  It’s so important, and we thought it deserved its own discussion!  What are some of your “self care” practices?

“Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others. ”
~ Christopher Germer
“It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary. ”
~ Mandy Hale
“You are beautiful. Know this. Anyone who tells you otherwise is simply lying. You are beautiful. ” ~ Steve Maraboli

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

We encourage you to share your experiences/passions and lead a discussion some Sunday!

March 5th – Suzanne Rouge will share her thoughts on actualizing dreams ~ “Trying is the opposite of allowing. How do you recognize and clear your own resistance in order to Surrender to the moment and express your true purpose? Discover ways to connect with your own inner guidance and follow the next clue in the treasure hunt of life.”

March 19th – Roger Funke will talk on focusing our strengths.

‘Gratitudes’

Wow!  What fun it was to have Rabbi Jack Gabriel drop in with his guitar (and his friend, Karen!) and lead us in song.  High vibrations!  Thanks, Jack!

“Real life isn’t always going to be perfect or go our way, but the recurring acknowledgement of what is working in our lives can help us not only to survive but surmount our difficulties.”
~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

What are you grateful for today?

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. If you know of other interested and kind-hearted souls, they may also contact us by email:info@pathsofheart.org or by phone:970-484-9600, to learn more about our 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.  Please watch for 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.

Yoga with Heart!

We do yoga here in our “community space” on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.  All levels are welcome to participate.  Let us know if you’re interested in joining this heart centered practice!

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

Please note, we are a “remove your shoes upon entering” household (what better way to bare our “souls”…!).  Feel free to bring slippers or thick socks for your comfort (and we always have extras!) 
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Kindness

 

 

 

 

 

This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful; in a word, more alive. ~ Alice Waters
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 look forward to being with you!  Colleen Crosson and Mark Sloniker
Founders and Orchestrators, Paths of Heart

Sunday,
February 19th

We love how each week’s topic seems to naturally flow from one to the next. Love (last week’s topic) and kindness go hand in hand, so Kindness is our focus this week!

“There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.” ~ The Dalai Lama

“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” ~ Lao Tzu

“Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.” ~ Samuel Johnson

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

We are excited to have Myles Sloniker back in our midst (from NYC) on Sunday, February 19th!  Emma Sloniker will also be back after a few weeks off, so we are looking forward to some special, familial music-making that day!  Hope you can join us!

March 5th – Suzanne Rouge will share her thoughts on actualizing dreams.

March 19th – Roger Funke will talk on focusing our strengths.

Stay tuned for more details on both of these events!

 

Credit Card Donations – If you feel moved to make a donation to “Paths of Heart” (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization) and want to use a credit card, you may use the link below. You do not need to have a paypal account to use this link. We thank you in advance for your generosity!

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=JPSEC7U2ULVGE

 

‘Gratitudes’

“Real life isn’t always going to be perfect or go our way, but the recurring acknowledgement of what is working in our lives can help us not only to survive but surmount our difficulties.”
~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

What are you grateful for today?

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. If you know of other interested and kind-hearted souls, they may also contact us by email: info@pathsofheart.org or by phone: 

970-484-9600, to learn more about our 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.  Please watch for 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.

 

Yoga with Heart!

We do yoga here in our “community space” on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.  All levels are welcome to participate.  Let us know if you’re interested in joining this heart centered practice!

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

Please note, we are a “remove your shoes upon entering” household (what better way to bare our “souls”…!).  Feel free to bring slippers or thick socks for your comfort (and we always have extras!)

 

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Being Love

“This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful; in a word, more alive.” ~ Alice Waters

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 look forward to being with you!

Colleen Crosson and Mark Sloniker,
Founders and Orchestrators, Paths of Heart

 

Sunday,
February 12th

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we may be hearing lots of talk about “being in love”. That’s all well and good, AND may we suggest just “Being Love”? We don’t need any one or any thing else but ourselves to BE LOVE. It’s a pretty awesome place to BE and that state of being can be so infectious that it’s bound to change the world around us as well! Come as you are, as a Being OF Love and let’s see what happens…..

“The most important aspect of love is not in giving or the receiving: it’s in the being….being love is a supreme creative act.”
~ Ram Dass

“Loving yourself creates ripples of transformation in your relationships and the world.” ~ Debra Reble

“Your love is not outside; it is deep within you. You can never lose it, and it cannot leave you. Love is a state of being.”
~ Eckhart Tolle

 

Looking Ahead/Notes of Interest

We are excited to have Myles Sloniker back in our midst (from NYC) on Sunday, February 19th! Emma Sloniker will also be back after a few weeks off, so we are looking forward to some special, familial music-making that day! Hope you can join us!

 

Credit Card Donations – If you feel moved to make a donation to “Paths of Heart” (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization) and want to use a credit card, you may use the link below. You do not need to have a paypal account to use this link. We thank you in advance for your generosity!

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=JPSEC7U2ULVGE

 

“Gratitudes”

The picture says it all ~ What a fine night of music and merriment we had on Wednesday night with David Roth! Thanks to all who came out to the first “Paths of Heart” House Concert of the 2017 Season! We’re working on several more in the coming months, so stay tuned!

“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

What are you grateful for today?

 

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. If you know of other interested and kind-hearted souls, they may also contact us by email: info@pathsofheart.org or by phone:970-484-9600, to learn more about our organization.Thanks!

* CAR-EOGRAPHY * We have recently worked on our driveway and parking area to create more user friendly space! However, should they become full, please park out on Hwy 1, which has plenty of space and a nice wide shoulder. Please watch for 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.

Yoga with Heart!

We do yoga here in our “community space” on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. All levels are welcome to participate. Let us know if you’re interested in joining this heart centered practice!

 

 

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

Please note, we are a “remove your shoes upon entering” household (what better way to bare our “souls”…!). Feel free to bring slippers or thick socks for your comfort (and we always have extras!)