Every Seed Starts in the Dark
Sketchpad with pencil drawn leaves and reflections about seeds - “Seed Sacrifice, Leaf Sunshine”
Before anything blooms, it begins unseen, just like this reflection.
Thirty days ago, my seed judgment was gently challenged by a wise woman I call my healer. She is a quiet grandmother figure, barely 4'11", whose wisdom fills the room.
In my drawing notebooks, I keep sketching acorns and leaves to honor the balance between seed and fruit. The drawing is still rough, but the practice opens a door. When I relax into the page, words find me.
“We celebrate the beauty of the leaves, but not the seed’s sacrifice.”
That line felt true until my healer asked another question. What if the seed is not lost at all? What if it fulfills its purpose by nourishing what comes next?
I realized I had been focused on what the seed loses, not what it gives. Every earlier version of me has been feeding something yet to bloom.
Your Turn?
Every seed starts in the dark, but it doesn’t stay there.
Maybe yours is a dream, a boundary, a project, or a little more rest. What’s ready to grow?
From the Studio
If you’re new here, welcome to Field Notes - the space where I share my creative journey in real time as I build Curious Creatives Studio.
This is where I explore the intersections of creativity, faith, and the stories that connect us.
If this reflection resonates, you can also explore ONE GOOD SEED, the storytelling game that helps families, teams, and circles take root together. It’s where this whole creative journey began
Each entry in Field Notes is a moment from the creative process - shared openly so that no seed grows alone.
Thank you for watering these words with your attention today.
Kimblyn
Plant a story. Watch it grow.
ONE GOOD SEED
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