Acknowledging Impact

Who is someone that really listens to you when you talk, and how has that affected you? Deep listening is an underrated skill, a rare instrument to be learned and performed synchronously and thoroughly harmonious; rendered in sequence, disguised as sheet music. If I cannot listen with intention and without distraction, I am not capable of understanding the basic fundamental principle of community service.

Cultured Seeds Inc hosted our 5th Art Showcase “Backyard Gems” on November 17th. We challenged the community to paint around the theme Appreciation. A new addition was added, “ Table Talk” which allowed individuals to reflect, listen and engage in meaningful conversation with one another. Often times we neglect expressing gratitude for ourselves and others; this establishes a culture of dissociative humanity. Captivated mindsets meets Isolated solicitousness. The remedy? Reconstructing pipelines of power and prioritizing spaces intricately crafted to pay homage and strengthen community ties. We have to acknowledge the impact we have on each other and the role we play as illustrators of life, humanity, and love. 

Something we’re deeply appreciative of is ‘Community Intimacy’. That feeling of closeness and relational networking, even in a crowd small enough to hear the bellows of waves crashing and leaves rustling.