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 #1398: The Light We Seek

PEBBLE
The more light you allow within you,
the brighter the world you live in will be.
~Shakti Gawain, shared by Pete in Colorado

BOULDER

The light you seek is not waiting somewhere else.…
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March 9, 2026

Ripples #1397: There

PEBBLE
There.
-Mark Freeman, written and shared by Mark in Blacksburg, VA

BOULDER

Today if anything is trying to hold you back, give no attention to it.…
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March 2, 2026

Ripples #1396: The Upside of Inconvenience

PEBBLE
If there is a problem, you can either fix it, or utilize the inconvenience.
~Lauren Head, written and shared by Lauren in Missoula, MT BOULDER
The world around me, my circumstances, my situation – they don’t define me.…
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February 23, 2026
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