Morning Rituals

“morning rituals” | acrylic on 8” x 10” canvas

showering with someone you love is a sacred activity.

it is inherently vulnerable (as most nakedness is), but that makes it the best space for feeling mutual safety and connection. I know a lot of people hate showering—for the time it takes or maybe for the sensory experience—but I love starting my day with a fresh reset. there, I try to wash away the remnants of any bad dreams or morning anxieties, and free myself from the physical discomfort I usually feel.

that’s why i’ve always loved to shower with my partner(s). it’s a place for us to both start our day fresh. it is a time to connect together.

recently, I heard someone say that they have a “bathing kink”, and I think I might connect with that idea a bit. there is rarely a sexual component for me, but I do feel inclined to take care of my partner in that specific setting.

my love is translated into the soap suds on her back; into every detangling stroke of a hairbrush; into the soft sighs and slow breaths as we soak in a bath.

it is both so mundane and so intimate, and I value every boring little morning shower for the moments they gift me. and I love spending them with her.

today, I am thankful for the iPhone’s water-resistant qualities and for her willingness to let me take endless photos from all my silly angles.

so now, once again, it is time for me to get us out of bed and into the shower.

until next time 🛀🧼