Ripples v10.30: Windshields and Bugs!
July 28, 2008: a free weekly splash to 20,021 subscribers
from Paul & The Ripples Project
__PEBBLE _________________________________
Sometimes, in life, you are the windshield,
and sometimes you are the bug.
-source unknown, submitted by Paul H.
__BOULDER _________________________________
Be of good cheer.
Do not think of today's failures,
but of the success that may come tomorrow.
You have set yourselves a difficult task,
but you will succeed if you persevere;
and you will find joy in overcoming obstacles.
Remember, no effort that we make
to attain something beautiful
is ever lost.
-Helen Keller, submitted by Shawna P., Sandy UT
__PONDER _________________________________
If you have smashed into something recently, or if something has smashed into you, just know that you are not alone! Everyone experiences WINDSHIELDS and BUGS occasionally, and right this moment there is someone out there who has survived the yuckiness you're facing, and there is almost certainly someone waiting to help you whether you need a pat on the back, some advice, or perhaps a few squirts of Windex!
Peace,
Paul
Monday, July 28, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Ripples v10.29: Friends!
Ripples v10.29: Friends!
July 21, 2008: a free weekly splash to 20,081 subscribers
from Paul & The Ripples Project
__PEBBLE _________________________________
The more I think about it, the more I realize
there is nothing more artistic than to love others.
-Vincent Van Gogh, submitted by Aja H., Washington DC
__BOULDER _________________________________
Have friends.
They are a second being.
To a friend,
all friends are good and wise.
When you are with them,
all turns out well.
-Baltasar Gracian, submitted by Samantha T., Milwaukee WI
__PONDER _________________________________
I have just finished a most artful week of FRIENDS!
I began my journey with a stop in Illinois to reconnect with a childhood classmate and a brief pause in Indiana for a squeeze from a longtime training colleague (and most excellent hugger!). On Thursday I made some new connections at the Jennings County United Way before heading to Cincinnati for a weekend reunion with grad school buddies and their ebullient families. I finished the weekend bonding with my bestest best bubba. While I have known them all for different lengths of time, I am so honored to call all of these remarkable people my FRIENDS!
This bounty of friendship reminds me that among our most precious resources are the deep and satisfying connections we make with others. Can you take a moment right now to contact a dear friend or two who might enjoying hearing how much you appreciate having them in your life?
Thinking about it is good; actually doing it could be more wondrous and magical than you expect.
Peace,
Paul
July 21, 2008: a free weekly splash to 20,081 subscribers
from Paul & The Ripples Project
__PEBBLE _________________________________
The more I think about it, the more I realize
there is nothing more artistic than to love others.
-Vincent Van Gogh, submitted by Aja H., Washington DC
__BOULDER _________________________________
Have friends.
They are a second being.
To a friend,
all friends are good and wise.
When you are with them,
all turns out well.
-Baltasar Gracian, submitted by Samantha T., Milwaukee WI
__PONDER _________________________________
I have just finished a most artful week of FRIENDS!
I began my journey with a stop in Illinois to reconnect with a childhood classmate and a brief pause in Indiana for a squeeze from a longtime training colleague (and most excellent hugger!). On Thursday I made some new connections at the Jennings County United Way before heading to Cincinnati for a weekend reunion with grad school buddies and their ebullient families. I finished the weekend bonding with my bestest best bubba. While I have known them all for different lengths of time, I am so honored to call all of these remarkable people my FRIENDS!
This bounty of friendship reminds me that among our most precious resources are the deep and satisfying connections we make with others. Can you take a moment right now to contact a dear friend or two who might enjoying hearing how much you appreciate having them in your life?
Thinking about it is good; actually doing it could be more wondrous and magical than you expect.
Peace,
Paul
Monday, July 14, 2008
Ripples v10.28: Hearing Your Music!
Ripples v10.28: Hearing Your Music!
July 14, 2008: a free weekly splash to 20,080 subscribers
from Paul & The Ripples Project
__PEBBLE _________________________________
Those who dance are considered insane
by those who cannot hear the music.
-George Carlin (1937-2008), submitted by Melissa C., Madison, WI
__BOULDER _________________________________
Many people die
with their music still in them.
Too often it is because they
are always getting ready to live.
Before they know it time runs out.
-Oliver Wendell Holmes, submitted by Terry H., Franklin WI
__PONDER _________________________________
Shhhhhhh......
Be very, very quiet. We're hearing your music!
Take a few minutes right now to listen to your environment, your day, your very soul. Listen for a drum beat of hope, a rhythm of possibility, a melody of passion that is inviting you to dance your very own dance.
Boom, boom, boom....do you hear it?
You go, girl, YOU GO!
Peace,
Paul
July 14, 2008: a free weekly splash to 20,080 subscribers
from Paul & The Ripples Project
__PEBBLE _________________________________
Those who dance are considered insane
by those who cannot hear the music.
-George Carlin (1937-2008), submitted by Melissa C., Madison, WI
__BOULDER _________________________________
Many people die
with their music still in them.
Too often it is because they
are always getting ready to live.
Before they know it time runs out.
-Oliver Wendell Holmes, submitted by Terry H., Franklin WI
__PONDER _________________________________
Shhhhhhh......
Be very, very quiet. We're hearing your music!
Take a few minutes right now to listen to your environment, your day, your very soul. Listen for a drum beat of hope, a rhythm of possibility, a melody of passion that is inviting you to dance your very own dance.
Boom, boom, boom....do you hear it?
You go, girl, YOU GO!
Peace,
Paul
Monday, July 7, 2008
Ripples v10.27: Our Imagination!
Ripples v10.27: Our Imagination!
July 7, 2008: a free weekly splash to 20,081 subscribers
from Paul & The Ripples Project
__PEBBLE _________________________________
We are more than the sum of our knowledge,
we are the products of our imagination.
-Native American Proverb, submitted by R. W., Anamosa IA
__BOULDER _________________________________
In my dream
the angel shrugged and said,
"If we fail this time,
it will be a failure of imagination."
Then she placed the world
gently in the palm of my hand.
-Brian Andreas, submitted by Karen L., Cincinnati OH
__PONDER _________________________________
What are you up to this week? Whether you are beginning a typical work week, taking a summer class, or simply on a break, I think you could make this week magnificent if you paused right now to imagine some remarkable possibilities. Be creative, be daring, be bold in your vision. Imagine it, tell someone about it, and then go DO IT!
Oh, and could I trouble you for a big favor? As I prepare for the fall, I would love to replenish my pile of quote submissions with some fresh quotes. If you have come across a good one lately, please consider sending it (along with the source and your name and hometown). If you have an extra moment to format it like the quotes above, that makes it even easier for me to cut and paste them into a future issue!
Peace,
Paul
July 7, 2008: a free weekly splash to 20,081 subscribers
from Paul & The Ripples Project
__PEBBLE _________________________________
We are more than the sum of our knowledge,
we are the products of our imagination.
-Native American Proverb, submitted by R. W., Anamosa IA
__BOULDER _________________________________
In my dream
the angel shrugged and said,
"If we fail this time,
it will be a failure of imagination."
Then she placed the world
gently in the palm of my hand.
-Brian Andreas, submitted by Karen L., Cincinnati OH
__PONDER _________________________________
What are you up to this week? Whether you are beginning a typical work week, taking a summer class, or simply on a break, I think you could make this week magnificent if you paused right now to imagine some remarkable possibilities. Be creative, be daring, be bold in your vision. Imagine it, tell someone about it, and then go DO IT!
Oh, and could I trouble you for a big favor? As I prepare for the fall, I would love to replenish my pile of quote submissions with some fresh quotes. If you have come across a good one lately, please consider sending it (along with the source and your name and hometown). If you have an extra moment to format it like the quotes above, that makes it even easier for me to cut and paste them into a future issue!
Peace,
Paul
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