Partners in the Grime of LIFE

In today’s crazy situation Rudy reminds me to return to simple life, to return home. He sings a happy tune as he arrives at his home base for recharging and refreshing (an empty dust bin). I often interrupt his planned schedule. Rudy always returns to the sanctity of his home. Rudy says: Use this time in life to recharge and refresh. I say: Be safe.

To you  this photo is mysterious and indecipherable.  To me it was horrifying!  I moved the quilt rack to discover a dust bunnys as big as my fist.  My initial thought-  Rudy failed at his only job.  In reality I had obstructed his access to the corner.  Who knew what "evil" lurked in the corners and edges until it is revealed? Three lessons I learned from the over-sized dust bunny seem fitting advice for today's  life challenges.  (I'm already in Day 11 of my "retreat", as I call the stay at home order.) Be thorough. Move the obstacles to reveal the situation. I blocked Rudy's path.  Rudy's not to blame.  Blame really doesn't minister to the current situations.  History will provide the look back fault finding or maybe not. I'm still looking for the unknown child who spread measles to me as a 25 year old on Christmas vacation.over 40 years ago. Be consistent.  Keep the planned schedule for success. I was guilty o...

Before After Rudy got new parts. On his first run with the replacement equipment, it seemed he zipped across the floor faster.  I imagined him smiling and enjoying his daily obligation. A Fresh Start. A positive outlook.  New Zeal for Life. Life can tarnish our outlook on life. When that happens we need a bit of new interjected into the mundane and challenging. I knew a man who felt he should move his family to New Zealand.  He didn't know why.  He just heard in his heart  "move to New Zealand."  His friend suggested : perhaps he was to pursue his current life with new zeal. The man and his family did indeed move to New Zealand. Rudy reminded me of his friend's observation.  When the routine becomes boring or lackluster, change something up.  Try new parts for a new outlook. Pursue Life with New Zeal. I hear a new outfit in my future.  Or shoes.  Life looks better in new shoes!