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 1,100 issues. Have a quote that might make a good Pebble or Boulder? Submit it here!

Ripples #1311: Recharging (Weak Battery Syndrome)

PEBBLE
Treat yourself as well as you treat your smartphone, making sure to rest until fully recharged.
~Arianna Huffington, shared by Kathy in Marshfield, WI

BOULDER

If you ever find yourself empty from something you cannot know or name, find a stretch of ocean, a field, or mountainside, or even clouds.…
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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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