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What Happens When a Muppet Asks How You Are?
What Happens When a Muppet Asks How You Are?
Bless Elmo: I bet he didn’t expect such a trauma dump
Ali Hall
Feb 2
The Childless Woman Who Soared
The Childless Woman Who Soared
A modern fable and love story to a woman whose time has come.
Nadia Huq
Apr 11
Do You Believe in Kindness, Positivity and Happiness?
Do You Believe in Kindness, Positivity and Happiness?
Come and write with Spread the Ripple or one of the Sista Publications
Ali Hall
Feb 7
Why Does Hearing A “Thank You” Make Us So Uncomfortable?
Why Does Hearing A “Thank You” Make Us So Uncomfortable?
Do you also struggle to accept gratitude?
Maria Garcia
Mar 25
Predicting Your Child’s Success — Why the Marshmallow Test Is Toast
Predicting Your Child’s Success — Why the Marshmallow Test Is Toast
And why it was still one of the best things I did with my kid
Malky McEwan
May 9, 2023
How the Simplest of Ideas Can Become the Profoundest of Gifts
How the Simplest of Ideas Can Become the Profoundest of Gifts
Keeping it super simple can create greater space for kindness
Sally Prag
Feb 10, 2023
Sometimes Healing Comes From the Most Unexpected Sources
Sometimes Healing Comes From the Most Unexpected Sources
This piece is in response to the July “compliments” prompt at Spread the Ripple.
Yana Bostongirl
Jul 26, 2022
Have You Ever Found a Compliment in Words Not Said?
Have You Ever Found a Compliment in Words Not Said?
Sometimes a comfortable silence is the biggest compliment of all
Ali Hall
Jul 12, 2022
Gabor Maté’s Revelations on Living a Happy Life Are a Lesson to Us All
Gabor Maté’s Revelations on Living a Happy Life Are a Lesson to Us All
Is our quest for validation eroding our joy?
Ali Hall
May 13
How an Ordinary Old Man Saved Hundreds’ Lives in Minutes
How an Ordinary Old Man Saved Hundreds’ Lives in Minutes
A superhero in real life
Freer Hong, MBA
May 6
Why Wonders Never Cease
Inscrutable are the ways of the Universe
Mukundarajan V N
May 3
You Were the First to Believe in Me
You Were the First to Believe in Me
Spread the Ripple April prompt: “meaningful music”
Joyce Nielsen
Apr 24
“Five More Minutes”
“Five More Minutes”
Spent time with Loved Ones!
Shameem Anwar
Apr 23
The Motivational Power Of A Good Underdog Story
The Motivational Power Of A Good Underdog Story
I never expected to be so inspired by a TV show competition
Kim Fedyk
Apr 21
Reconnecting to a Reluctant Inner Child
Reconnecting to a Reluctant Inner Child
How to take the time to understand why they don’t want to show you how to play
Christa Miller
Apr 18
The Art of Paying a Compliment
The Art of Paying a Compliment
Praise lavishly and spread positivity
Mukundarajan V N
Apr 14
Ear Plugs of Love
Ear Plugs of Love
A simple solution for a kinder, more compassionate world
Melissa Reitkopp
Apr 12
The Song That Brought My Dying Dog Comfort
The Song That Brought My Dying Dog Comfort
Music carries us on the thermals of life
Ali Hall
Apr 11
How I Was Reborn In Rome
How I Was Reborn In Rome
The power of music to heal a broken soul
Kim Fedyk
Apr 10
Why Do I like Listening to Sad Music?
Why Do I like Listening to Sad Music?
Sadness is a sublime feeling. It’s a perfect antidote to toxic positivity.
Mukundarajan V N
Apr 8
Writing Prompts on Kindness, Positivity, and Happiness
Writing Prompts on Kindness, Positivity, and Happiness
Spread the Ripple invites you to participate in our writing prompts
Ali Hall
Apr 2
Happiness Is Elusive; Welcome Joy-Filled Fun and Play
Happiness Is Elusive; Welcome Joy-Filled Fun and Play
Pluck the low-hanging fruit of fun to improve your well-being
Mukundarajan V N
Apr 1
Be Mindful of How You Motivate Yourself
Be Mindful of How You Motivate Yourself
Not all motivations are built the same
Felicia O.
Apr 1
Kindness Is a Multi-Flavoured Blessing
Kindness Is a Multi-Flavoured Blessing
Tough love is also kindness
Mukundarajan V N
Mar 30
Wondering If You’re on the Right Path? Here’s What to Do
Wondering If You’re on the Right Path? Here’s What to Do
Especially if you’re feeling lost or transitioning to a new phase of life
Felicia O.
Mar 30
Twitter (X) Just Checked In On Me
Twitter (X) Just Checked In On Me
I never thought I’d have anything good to say about Elon Musk, but here we are
Ali Hall
Mar 28
Having Compassion for and Acting Compassionately with so-called ‘Difficult’ People
Having Compassion for and Acting Compassionately with so-called ‘Difficult’ People
Two different things, one easier than the other
Marilyn Flower
Mar 26
How Receivers Should Respond to the Generosity of Givers
How Receivers Should Respond to the Generosity of Givers
Viewing kindness through the transactional lens is devaluing it
Mukundarajan V N
Mar 26
A Simple Method for Overcoming Relationship Stress
A Simple Method for Overcoming Relationship Stress
This method works for every type of relationship, including family, friendship, and romantic relationship
Felicia O.
Mar 25
How Tears Build Connection: Demonstrated by Artists Marina Abramovic and Ulay
How Tears Build Connection: Demonstrated by Artists Marina Abramovic and Ulay
I challenge you to watch this profound emotion without crying yourself
Ali Hall
Mar 14
Things Might Be Better than We Think!
Things Might Be Better than We Think!
I thought of some of the worst-case scenarios for Tammy; turned out I was all wrong…happy to say!
David Cenicola, M.Ed. Ghostwriter/Memoirist
Mar 9
If Kindness and Generosity Is So Good for Us, Why Are We So Suspicious of It?
If Kindness and Generosity Is So Good for Us, Why Are We So Suspicious of It?
We must learn to trust humans again
Charlie Brown
Mar 8
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