Here's what's unfolding in the Ripple Room and my book
A weekly roundup
Eight of you came to this month’s Ripple Room—our second gathering—to not just talk about presence but to practice it. I tried cataloging the ethos of our conversations in this post.
The Ripple Room: A Presence Practice
No recordings. No replays. Just a shared hour, deliberately unrepeatable.
Not sure what the Ripple Room is? I invite you to join us in May and find out—we’ll be chatting about “Small Delights and Everyday Joy.”
The Daily Feed
I’ve been sharing small vignettes from my life here in my Daily Feed. If anything resonates, feel free to comment on the individual microblog or simply reply to this email. I love hearing from you and read and respond to each one!
Sat, Apr 12
Free Therapy
Make kindness tokens and spread smiles.
Mon, Apr 14
You Are Irreplaceable
AI tools cannot and will not replace you. Your journey is your own to share.
Tue, Apr 15
An Update on My Book
Some pages were hard to write. Some spilled out like breath. And all of them feel true.
Wed, Apr 16
The Calculus of Kindness
Giving costs something. Time. Energy. Vulnerability. And maybe, withholding can also be an act of discernment.
Thu, Apr 17
The Desire-Pleasure Paradox
Written in response to
’s Writing Toward Pleasure prompt on the paradox of desire. This poem is an ode to the sensory memories I carry in my body.
Fri, Apr 18
The Token That Finds You
Serendipity isn’t random — it’s a confluence of intention, intuition and intrepid unforced energy.
Before you go…
Mansi, I’ll be back in your inbox on Sunday with a new essay—a quiet contradiction to this one.
There are things I pass every day—plants, clouds, questions—that I could look up in seconds. But I don’t. This reflection explores the space between curiosity and deliberate unknowing. Between naming—and simply noticing.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts when I share it.
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I’m Mansi — writer, creativity facilitator, and kindness instigator.
I help people reclaim their voice through tiny acts of making and big doses of presence.
With gratitude for your presence,
XOXO
P.S. Want to join the next Ripple Room?