April Fiet

12 - Grounded

I walk the land where I find myself,
and I notice the land thirsting
for rain.
It is dry, open,
expansive, and waiting.
Not unlike the deepest parts
of my self.

To be grounded is to
know where one finds oneself,
and to accept what one sees there
as reality.

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11 - Here

Under the recliner
Atticus speaks.
“Hey, human,”
he says,
“I like it here.”

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These hummingbirds are solar lights. All day they collect light but do not shine. And then, when there’s darkness, the light emerges.

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10 - Darkness

I recently read there’s a scientific theory that suggests even darkness contains light. I find that fascinating. What if it could be true that even in the places where no light seems to shine, the light is still present, but hidden?

Today, I drove multiple places,
multiple times
without much thought.
My car might be small,
but my courage is not.

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Take driving, for instance. I spent almost 25 years of my life too afraid to drive,
only taking the wheel in emergencies
(which does not teach your brain
that driving can be a positive).

8 - Belief

The things we believe about ourselves
can either hold us back or set us free.
I spent way too much of my life saying
“I can’t do that.”
“I’m not brave enough.”
“I can’t do that by myself.”

As a child, I spent hours
telling Jim Creek my stories,
sharing with it memories, hopes,
dreams, and fears.
I never paused to consider
it hadn't always been there,
or that it wouldn't always stay.

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7 - Location

Have you ever dipped your feet
in old Jim Creek
and let the water tell you its story?
Did you listen as it whispered,
"I haven't always flowed here.
I used to carve a different path"?
Would you have believed it
had you heard?

The long road of winter has felt different this year. Warm temperatures. Almost no snow. The days still short. But today, I found an egg in the coop, and it reminded me that spring is coming. Hopefully with it, some rain.

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6 - Road

I first realize that winter is on its way when my chickens stop laying eggs. They notice the shorter days and lack of light before I do.

5 - Journey

It’s amazing to think about the journey our food takes. These elderberries came from trees far from me. They were harvested and dried. They were shipped, and arrived at my doorstep, and then I took them on another adventure as I turned them into juice.

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Who could've guessed this encounter would begin an adventure of learning to trust each other?

Eventually, we discovered Atticus is the sweetest, most loving cat. Pictures from those early days.

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4 - Encounter

I am amazed by the way an encounter can take me by surprise and teach me something new along the way.

I immediately think of Atticus. Who knew what we would encounter when we heard noises in our attic?

3 - Pilgrimage

Look for the light along the journey.

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I offered up my longing for control and responsibility. We don’t always see what people are caring, but these longings are heavy. Many people are carrying a lot, and kindness is important.

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2 - See

At our Ash Wednesday service, we were invited to lay down our heavy longings. We wrote them on stones and then offered them to God. I flipped these upside down to protect the privacy of the people who offered them.

They come before I think they’re ready.
They arrive when the world isn’t safe.
The tender green shoots push skyward,
and I realize I’m not really worried about them;
I’m understanding something about me.

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1 - Come

I worry about the daffodils
more than they do.
I second guess their arrival,
while they simply break forth.
I hold my breath and wonder,
“Is it too soon?”
The daffodils don’t ask if it’s time,
they just show up.

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Not yet! :)

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I finally finished crocheting my Emotional Support Chicken 😃 #crochet

I love that! I’ve never done one before, but I’m sure I could

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I just made a crochet leggy frog :) Pattern by The Caffeinated Snail. #crochet

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