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 #1378: Two Faces of Self-Compassion

PEBBLE
Beating yourself up doesn’t make you stronger. It leaves you bruised. Being kind to yourself isn’t about ignoring your weaknesses, it’s about giving yourself permission to learn from your disappointments.…
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October 20, 2025

Ripples #1371: Pockets of Tranquility

PEBBLE
You owe it to everyone you love to find pockets of tranquility in your busy world.
~George Bernanos, shared by Lisa in Indiana

BOULDER

It’s okay if you need time away from the noise and confusion, whatever that looks like for you.…
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August 20, 2025

Ripples #1347: Planting Seeds

PEBBLE
The seed does not look like the tree, and the tree does not look like the fruit.
~Nicole C. Mullen, shared by Ann-Margret via Whimsy & Wisdom

BOULDER

The fact that I can plant a seed, and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge, and it becomes another’s, smile at someone, and receive a smile and return, are to me continual spiritual exercises.…
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March 17, 2025
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