A Little TLC
“Dinner, bath, and a book,” Nesta said aloud, shaking her head in something close to awe. “It’s perfect. Thank you.” The House said nothing, but when she stepped into her bathroom, she found that it wasn’t an ordinary bath. The House had added an assortment of oils that smelled of rosemary and lavender. She breathed in the heady, beautiful scent, and sighed. Page 167, A Court of Silver Flame
There could be no better description of my evening tonight. As I continue to work through Valkyrie Squad, I’ve learned the art of a slow evening of healing. Another benefit among many, it is now a great love of mine.
As a Mother I have learned the skill of the efficiency shower, and forgotten what its like to revel in the relief of a hot bath. Now that I’m sore 98% of the time, I keep finding myself lingering in the water as long as I can.
I took the hint from this passage the last time I read it, and I added Rosemary from the garden and Lavender essential oil, along with epsom salts, to a super hot tub tonight, shortly after dinner. And I gave in to the healing properties of a good bath on sore muscles.
I’ve had another book written by Sarah J Maas in my Kindle Library for a good while now. I figured it was time to read about another of Sarah’s female badasses. I read 26 chapters in my hot, herbal bath tonight and I think I can say I’m hooked in.
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