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 #1253: Heroic Compassion

PEBBLE
Be nice, be someone’s hero.
-Steve Cain (1972-2023)
shared by Craig in Cincinnati, OH

BOULDER

I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion then it will start a chain reaction of the same.…
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May 29, 2023

Ripples #1252: Investing Energy Wisely

PEBBLE
An invitation is an opportunity and not a command.
-Ann Voskamp, shared by Carolyn in Blacksburg, VA

BOULDER

The best way to invest your emotional energy wisely is to get comfortable saying no thank you.…
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May 22, 2023
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