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 #1422: The Long Way Through

PEBBLE
Don’t walk ten miles into a forest and expect to come out in five.
-credited to Kristen Bell’s therapist, shared by Cheryl in Kasota, MN

BOULDER

Being in a state of unknowing is not the same as losing our way… A place of unknowing can include waiting for clarity or the next thing to be revealed.…
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August 24, 2026

Ripples #1410: Time to Act!

PEBBLE
Every action we take is a vote for the person we want to become.
-James Clear, shared by Cheryl in Minnesota BOULDER
Dear Overripe Avocado,
Thank you for reminding me
there is such a thing as
waiting too long to be ready.…
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June 1, 2026

Ripples #1392: Sometimes We Lose

PEBBLE
It’s possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That’s not weakness, that’s life.
~Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek: The Next Generation, shared by Amanda in South Lake Tahoe, CA

BOULDER

When you are struggling with an apparent defeat, remember that you have control of how this situation can benefit you in the long run.…
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January 26, 2026
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