Ripples
Every Monday since 1999, Paul has been sending out Ripples, an email containing two upbeat quotes submitted by readers (Pebble, Boulder) and something to think about for the week (Ponder). Enjoy recent issues below, and farther down you can use the keyword cloud or search bar to dive into our archive of over 1,300 issues. Have a quote that might make a good Pebble or Boulder? Submit it here!

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Ripples #805: The Warmth of Kindness!

[10/27/2014]
Ripples #805: The Warmth of Kindness!
PEBBLE
Love and kindness are never wasted.
They always make a difference.
They bless the one who receives them,
and they bless you, the giver.…
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October 27, 2014

Ripples #804: Your Story!

[10/20/2014]
Ripples #804: Your Story!
PEBBLE
The world is not made up of atoms;
it’s made up of stories.
-Muriel Rukeyser, shared by Jen in Madison, WI

BOULDER

The story–from Rumplestiltskin
to War and Peace–
is one of the basic tools
invented by the human mind
for the purpose of understanding.…
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October 20, 2014

Ripples #803: Wrong Turns.

[10/13/2014]
Ripples #803: Wrong Turns.
PEBBLE
Wrong turns are as important as right turns.
More important sometimes.
-Richard Bach

BOULDER

Some failure in life is inevitable.…
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October 13, 2014
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