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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eRipples v4.23: Ripples of HAPPINESS!


PEBBLE
Being happy doesn’t mean everything’s perfect,
it just means you’ve decided to see beyond the imperfections.
-original source unknown, submitted by Carolyn

BOULDER

We do not usually
discover happiness
in the pursuit of it.…
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June 9, 2002

eRipples v4.20: Ripples of ENOUGH!


PEBBLE
The secret to having it all is believing that you do.
-original source unknown, submitted by Sharman <sbushing@unlnotes.unl.edu>

BOULDER

The happiest people
don’t necessarily
HAVE
the best
of everything,
they just
MAKE
the best
of everything.…
Read More »
May 19, 2002

eRipples v4.06: Ripples of FEEDING


PEBBLE
There is a field beyond right and wrong. Meet me there.
-Rumi, submitted by ZMomanzPop

BOULDER

A Native American grandfather was talking to
his grandson about his feelings after the attacks.…
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February 10, 2002
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