bubbles

I have been thinking a lot about bubbles lately.

The bubble you stay in for COVID-19.
Bubbles that appear while you’re cleaning, doing dishes or giving the dog a bath.
Bubbly that you hold in your hand to toast in the new year!
It is nature’s confetti – bubbles are a sign of healthy water eco-systems and signs of life underneath the water.
Feelings bubble to the surface, you can’t keep them bottled up forever.

I recently came across the swiss-cheese risk mitigation system (pictured above), which are just bubbles that form in the slices. If you line up 4-5 slices of swiss cheese, the chances of one hole being in the same spot across all the slices is very slim. And that’s how I tend to live my life, not just in the pandemic … but even though I currently have a good job, my resume is always up-to-date. And when planning for retirement, I have multiple plans for success; I’m not just counting on Social Security, I have savings, a pension, 401k, 403b, Whole Life Insurance and plan to pay off the mortgage in time to retire. Hopefully all of this planning and risk mitigation will pay off and by not having all your eggs in one basket, you can avoid any problems or pitfalls that occur when multiple swiss cheese holes line up.

Honestly, bubbles prompt me to stay mindfully present. They are fleeting and only here for a moment. You can see them, feel them, pop them or watch them float away.

Bubbles usually come in multiples, which is what I am missing. I miss my people. I need more togetherness and community with bubbly personalities.

On this path of life, choose the path with the most bubbles!

CJ