The Ripple Maker
Creativity is an act of courage. Presence is an act of resistance. Kindness is a creative rebellion.
The Ripple Maker is a movement — one that starts with small, deliberate moments. A handmade token, a pause, a human connection.
Small things shift culture. A single moment of genuine noticing can reroute someone’s day. The weight of a fleeting exchange can linger for years.
A few months ago, I handed a little token to a barista. Nothing elaborate — just watercolor florals on bookmark-sized paper and a few words of gratitude scrawled in cursive on the back. She paused. Blinked. Studied me like she was trying to place me.
Then she said, “You made this for me? Wow!”
Tears. A hug. “You don’t know how much I needed this.”
I didn’t do anything extraordinary. Really. All I did was notice her, let her know that she was valued and appreciated. Expressed my gratitude in a tangible way.
I’ve been doing it for seven years, and the reaction is always the same — surprise followed by elation. Over and over again.
A small thing. A passing moment. A real connection.
Why do it? Because it matters. Because people move invisibly through the world. Because moments slip through our fingers before we realize they mattered. Because the quiet, overlooked, ordinary things, when held up to the light, become something sacred.
This is The Ripple Maker — a space where we pause.
A space to notice. A space to create.
Most of us rush through our days, lost in to-do lists, checking our phones in waiting rooms, measuring success in output and efficiency.
But what if we chose differently?
What if we reclaimed small moments? What if a simple act of making — of noticing, of offering — could shift not just our own experience, but someone else’s?
That’s what we explore here.
I’m Mansi (Maan-see), and I write about the quiet, everyday moments that shape us —the pauses, the unsaid emotions, the simple exchanges that remind us what it means to be human.
I create and give away little tokens of appreciation because kindness deserves to be seen. This is my practice — writing, making, noticing. And it’s an invitation for you to do the same.
What You’ll Find Here
A creative practice that doesn’t demand perfection. Simple, five-minute acts of making that reconnect you to yourself.
The Ripple Room: A live hour of creative courage. No agenda, no judgment —just space to make, notice, and be fully present.
🔗 Subscribe for Unlimited Access ($5/month or $50/year)
Additional Perks for Paid Subscribers
Unfiltered voice and video notes — raw, unscripted reflections from my practice. Think of them as postcards from my creative life … sometimes thoughtful, sometimes messy, always real.
A handmade token of appreciation (for Founding Members) — because presence should be tangible.
🔹 How often? You’ll receive one post per week plus monthly access to The Ripple Room and bonus voice notes in between.
This is more than art instruction. More than writing prompts.
This is about courage in vulnerability. Confidence through community. A renewed appreciation for life, one tiny moment at a time.
You don’t have to be an artist. You don’t have to be a writer.
You just have to want something real. Something that lingers. Something that shifts you in ways you don’t expect.
Why Join?
You don’t need more noise.
You need depth, meaning, and moments that last.
You’re here because you already know small things matter. Because you’ve felt the weight of a fleeting moment, the ripple of a simple kindness.
This is where we make small moments matter.
You already belong.
With gratitude,
Mansi.
About Me
My name is Mansi (Maan-see).
I create because making is an act of remembering.
I’ve spent years studying the ripple effects of small gestures — how they shift relationships, shape identities, and change the way we move through the world.
My background in journalism taught me how to listen between the lines. My art practice taught me how to sit with uncertainty. The Ripple Maker is where those two converge.
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What Readers Say
💬 “It takes courage to share something personal and vulnerable like this, so I wanted to take that moment to recognize that bravery and openness. You never know how your words and shares are positively influencing others.” — Kat N
💬 “It so often feels like we have to ‘get ready to get ready’ to do something creative, and it just becomes a big undertaking. I like this idea of stealing moments that would otherwise be wasted and creating something spontaneous.” — Julie M
💬 “Mansi is inviting us to take time away from our phones and create, which is so important. I encourage you to subscribe/follow to take some healthy time away from your phones.” — Tina W
💬 “Mansi, your compassion, understanding and kindness are all like a breath of fresh air! Art 🎨 is as healing as music is. I look forward to learning from you.” — Diane N
💬 “What a wonderful post and story—and such a lovely idea to carry these small gifts/tokens of appreciation. I LOVE this idea. I always have basic art supplies with me when I travel and will now add some small pieces of cardstock so I am ready to leave behind a tangible piece of appreciation. I think you are right that our innate desire is to be helpful and kind and sharing this story is a great reminder that connection and kindness go a long way to making our world a better place.” — Nikki T
💬 “I just want to say that handing out these tokens has been an eye-opening experience for me. Not only does it bring joy to the recipient, but it’s changing the way I see people. I hope you will continue to inspire us.” — Stephen C
