Ripples v10.51: Scattering! (Dec 22, 2008)
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PEBBLE

It's not what you gather but what you scatter
that tells what kind of life you have lived!
-Helen Walton, submitted by Carol C., Elmira NY

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BOULDER

There's more, much more, to Christmas
Than candlelight and cheer;
It's the spirit of sweet friendship
That brightens all year.
It's thoughtfulness and kindness,
It's hope reborn again,
For peace, for understanding,
And for goodwill to men!
-source unknown, submitted by Jacob, R., Menasha WI

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PONDER

Whether you are gathering with family/friends or celebrating solo, I hope you are able to scatter some "thoughtfulness and kindness" to those you encounter this week. Happy Solstice, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and indeed Happy Christmas to you too!

Peace,
Paul
p.s. No Ripples next week; we will see you in 2009!
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Ripples v10.50: Shock Absorbers!
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PEBBLE

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.
-e.e.cummings, submitted by Gail H., Portland OR

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BOULDER

Laughter is to life
what shock absorbers are to automobiles.
It won't take the potholes out of the road,
but it sure makes the ride a lot smoother.
-Barbara Johnson, submitted by Amanda P., La Crosse WI

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There is so much STUFF going on right now in your life and in the world. Some of it is really serious which makes it even MORE important that you take time every day to laugh! So, search online for a good joke, call a friend who always makes you giggle, or ask yourself why the chicken crossed the road and let whatever pops up lead to a good belly laugh. After all, a chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion! (source: http://www.jokesclean.com/ )

Peace & haha to you,

Paul

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Ripples v10.49: Decide! (Dec 8, 2008)

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PEBBLE

If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right,
you'll probably never do much of anything.
-Win Borden, submitted by Brett B, Madison WI

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BOULDER

Be willing to make decisions.
That's the most important quality in a good leader.
Don't fall victim to what I call
the Ready-Aim-Aim-Aim Syndrome.
You must be willing to fire.
-T. Boone Pickens, submitted by: Yuridia R., Reedsburg WI

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Decide. You won't have to make the decision instantly and without thought. You will need to make the decision eventually. If it is time, just take a deep breath, remember that perfection is for amateurs (unless you're a heart surgeon), glance once more at the options and the available information, and DECIDE!

Peace,
Paul

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Ripples v10.48: Sweet Aloneness! (Dec 1, 2008)

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PEBBLE

Be able to be alone.
Lose not the advantage of solitude, and the society of thyself.
-Sir Thomas Browne, submitted by Dottie J., Cincinnati OH

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BOULDER

Sometimes it takes darkness and
the sweet confinement of your aloneness
to learn anything or anyone
that does not bring you alive
is too small for you.
-David Whyte, submitted by Karen H., Sheboygan WI

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As I prepare to disappear into the mountains for my annual retreat, I invite you to join me in spirit: find a few precious moments in your schedule and seek a quiet spot away from your crazy life to sit, ponder, breathe and be. It will help us return to life refreshed and ready for some exciting new possibilities for this evolving tribe of Ripplers….details early in 2009!

Peace,
Paul
p.s. I have queued up Ripples for a few weeks, so you will still receive your weekly splash while I am on retreat!
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