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!

Ripples #1413: Worthy of Rest

PEBBLE
I asked a therapist why resting is so hard for me, and she said “Because you confuse rest with being unproductive, and being unproductive with being unworthy.”…
Read More »

Ripples #1408: Inner Storms Pass

PEBBLE
Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions.
~Pema Chödrön, shared by Brett in Chicago, IL

BOULDER

When shit hits the fan, opportunities expand.…
Read More »

Ripples #1402: Today Me, Tomorrow Me

PEBBLE
Today, I accept myself for who I am.
Tomorrow, I’ll accept myself for who I will be!
~Bart Greenberger, written and shared by Bart in Ringgold, GA

BOULDER

It’s like, at the end, there’s this surprise quiz:
Am I proud of me?…
Read More »
Search