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 #1333: Inserting Silence

PEBBLE
Notes don’t make music until you learn to insert silence between them.
~Ben Folds, shared by Tracy in Wautoma,WI

BOULDER

Try to pay more attention to the silence than to the sounds.…
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Ripples #1321: Boundaries Are a Love Language

PEBBLE
Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously.
~Prentis Hamphill, shared by Abbey in Rice Lake, WI (via  Laura Killingbeck’s post)

BOULDER

It’s important to have boundaries in life, but sometimes you may feel guilty for enforcing them.…
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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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