Day 177: Ginger Vanilla

I'm pretty sure the best thing about baths is the complete privacy. No one asks if you come here for a second or tries to chat. No one knocks on the door to see if you can do this or that. At most, someone comes to check if you're still above water. So for however long you stay in there, it's just you.

My bedroom connects to a bathroom that has a bath tub that has already had its praises sung many times. I'm a big fan of lighting a bunch of candles and letting them be the only light in the room as I submerge myself in warm water. But tonight, it was even more perfect because I haven't been able to quiet my mind lately. I haven't been overly stressed, and I'm not aware of an imminent mental breakdown that needed warding off, but my mind just hasn't shut off for the past few days.

But in the light of the candles and the warmth of the tub, I could let my mind run uninterrupted. And now that my thoughts have run their course, I can move on to new ones, even better ones.

Today, I am grateful for:

• long baths.
• all of my scented candles (including the one from L that smells heavenly).
• waking up to a reason to smile.
• statement pieces.
• new motivation to work out more regularly.