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 #1119: Calm Within Chaos

Ripples #1119: Calm Within Chaos
Nov 2, 2020
PEBBLE
Tomorrow can still be glorious even in the midst of uncertainty.
-Stephanie Chinnart, shared by Heather in Fort Atkinson, WI

BOULDER

Sticking with that uncertainty, getting the knack of relaxing in the midst of chaos, learning not to panic — this is the spiritual path.…
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November 2, 2020

Ripples #1118: Interconnection & Interdependence

Ripples #1118: Interconnection & Interdependence
Oct 26, 2020
PEBBLE
When conditions are harsh and life is tenuous, it takes a team of sworn reciprocity to keep life going forward…interconnection and mutual aid become critical for survival.…
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October 26, 2020

Ripples #1117: Serendipities!

Ripples #1117: Serendipities!
Oct 19, 2020
PEBBLE
The universe is always speaking to us. Sending us little messages, causing coincidences and serendipities, reminding us to stop, to look around, to believe in something else, something more.…
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October 19, 2020

Ripples #1116: Water Your Wild

Ripples #1116: Water Your Wild.
Oct 12, 2020
PEBBLE
Don’t water down your wild.
-Heidi Osborn, written and shared by Heidi in West Virginia

BOULDER

More often than not, by doing your thing – as opposed to what you think you ought to be doing – you kindle a fire that helps keep the rest of us warm.…
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October 12, 2020
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