July 1, 2021 – Dispatches from the journey of Foothills Unitarian

Foothills’ Harmony Circle 3 has been hard at work putting together this wonderful virtual Variety Show experience! (Special thanks to Herb Orrell for all his work organizing the acts and editing the videos!) Many in our Foothills community contributed by sharing their passions and talents, and we raised about $500 for the Food Bank of Larimer County! Added to Foothills’ monthly Share the Plate, it came out to be almost $4,000! Enjoy the wonderful show act-by-act below!

Katie Watkins

Katie believes the best things in life are the result of collaboration and diverse perspectives coming together to produce something greater than any individual could. She is passionate about systems, efficiency and collaboration for better community outcomes. She loves dreaming up the big picture and drafting the roadmap to make it happen. She has a background in operations, fundraising, communications and program development, as well as over a decade of nonprofit management experience in Northern Colorado.

Her greatest joy in life comes from her family. Her husband, Steven, a principal at Wellington Middle School, and daughters Emmaline and Esmae are the lights of her life. Together they love mountains, music and all kinds of food. She is passionate about women supporting other women in all stages of life and especially through the critical moments that make or break us. She believes that one of the most important things in life is to be kind.

Being outdoors makes her soul come alive. It always roots her in gratitude and is one of the reasons she loves living in Fort Collins.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?

“Always and forever, seek justice in all you do. It is your only path to a life that will give you peace and joy.”
“Always be kind & respectful of others.”
“Be kind to everyone. You don’t know their story!”
“Be who you are, not what someone else wants you to be. (Then I married someone of a different race…yikes..still married after 53 years).”
“Believe in yourself. You can do anything you put your mind and heart into.”
“Children should be disciplined with love, not punished.”
“Comprises must be made!”
“Do the best you can. My mom said this to us and her grandkids.”
“Don’t believe everything you read. Question and think for yourself.”
“Don’t worry about making the right decision, make a decision, then make it right.”
“Go for both, but 80% is good enough!”
“In the BIG scheme of life, this little moment is not all that serious.”
“Just do your best.”
“Listen.”
“Look for the Silver Lining. Serve your community.”
“My mother always encouraged me to acquire a higher education. It’s the best advice she shared with me.”
“Our kids say the best advice they ever got from Bob was, “Don’t be afraid of anything you can wash off.” Our daughter said that advice got her thru dirty diapers, dissecting frogs, and baiting her own fish hook.”
“Perseverance.”
“Smile thru the ups and downs of life.”
“Smile!”
“That to truly give real love you have to love yourself first.”
“This too shall pass.”
“Unsure? Sleep on it.”
“We hired you because you said you were brilliant. Now prove it or resign.”

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Katie Watkins

Being outdoors makes her soul come alive. It always roots her in gratitude and is one of the reasons she loves living in Fort Collins.

Day: July 1, 2021

Foothills Variety Show!

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