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!

Ripples #1283: The Gift of You

PEBBLE
Be the reason someone still believes in magic, truth, authenticity, compassion, intelligent conversation, loyalty, courage and love that doesn’t have an agenda.…
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Ripples #1282: The Niceness of Slow

PEBBLE
Slow is very nice. When cycling up a hill, it feels hard. Just continue. You will get there.
-Alexander Lagaaij, shared by Abbey in Rice Lake, WI BOULDER
Keep going,
and don’t worry about your speed.…
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Ripples #1281: Believe in Yourself

Dec 11, 2023
PEBBLE
Once you find yourself, believe in yourself.
-Judy Markle (comment on a social media post with the quote: “Before you can be anything, you have to be yourself.…
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