Project Athena - Day 344 (Selfie-Care)

Selfie-Care

It's been ten steps forward and a few back each week as the healing process with my back continues. I almost didn't post today because I was feeling so depressed about the recent set-back. But alas, some part of me, whom I call Lara, insisted I do something to ease the pain and muscle tension. I chose a hot bath, which she lovingly prepared for me with with my favorite essential oils and some sea salt. Thank you honey.

The pain began to ease almost immediately. Then the inspiration for this weeks theme showed up. So, knowing it will be a week of self-care, here is the first shot. The pedicure was a Mother's Day gift to me from my Mom. I had never had one before last week. OMG!!! I loved it!

Candlelit Bath
Fujifilm X-E2 • Fuji XF18-135mm lens • 25.4mm • F/4 • 1/20s • ISO 3200

Project Athena - Day 203 (Lights)

A Warm Bath on a Cold Night

I briefly considered taking a day or two off from the project over the holidays. I don't really know why other than it is just programmed into my thought patterns somewhere that the holidays mean pause or deactivate from habitual behaviors. However, when I bypassed the programming, I realized that I am actually feeling very inspired to shoot, to create, to write, to try new things, and to keep opening to and allowing for the possibility that I can be wildly successful as a photographer.

This shot did not come out exactly like I imagined it would but the bath afterwards was a prize winning soak!

Candlelit Bath

Nikon D3200 • Nikon 18-55mm lens • 18mm • F/22 • 5s • ISO 200