Category Archives: Art from Ashes

A Poem on Nostalgia or The Semi-Autobiographical Exaggeration of Memories 

Written by Abbi Zepeda, CityHeART Art from Ashes Creative Intern I remember the koi pond field trip where I skinned my knees.  I remember my sister being born – the hospital smelled like soap and the whole world was holding its breath.   I remember speech class – a stutter and a mute and a tic-tic-ticContinueContinue reading “A Poem on Nostalgia or The Semi-Autobiographical Exaggeration of Memories “

PLAY TO LEARN MINDSET

Written by Jamies Shuford, Long Beach Homeless Coalition & Skidrow Advocacy Group All of us are familiar with the motivational mantra, “Playing to Win.” Embracing this philosophy in our lives and careers is something I wholeheartedly endorse. However, a critical question arises: What do we do when winning eludes us? How do we maintain ourContinueContinue reading “PLAY TO LEARN MINDSET”

Meet, Ida! CityHeART’s New Staff Member :)

Written by Ida Pickett, CityHeART Program Coordinator Hello everyone, my name is Ida, and I am so excited to be a part of the CityHeART team! I’ve always had a deep passion for public service, and I find so much fulfillment in being part of initiatives that positively impact our communities. I thrive when I can bringContinueContinue reading “Meet, Ida! CityHeART’s New Staff Member :)”

Rediscover Your Inner Child 

Written By Fatima Cruz, CityHeART Creative Connect Intern I’ve turned into a workaholic. I can’t tell you when or how this happened. Just one day, I realized that basically my entire life was about work. As I’ve reflected, I thought back to when I last thought life was easier. I’m transported back to being tenContinueContinue reading “Rediscover Your Inner Child “

Voices from THE HUB: Ft Moment In Between 10.10.24

Hosted & Produced by Abbi Zepeda, CityHeART’s Art from Ashes Creative Intern This episode of Voices from THE HUB FT Moment In Between aired live on CityHeART Radio on Thursday Oct. 10 at 10am. Local musician Kevin Burwick is the artist spotlight for this week’s episode – and he had a wide variety of musicalContinueContinue reading “Voices from THE HUB: Ft Moment In Between 10.10.24”

Voices from THE HUB: Ft Motivational Monday & Chismes con Fatima 10.07.24

Produced by CityHeART’s Creative Connect Intern Fatima Cruz This episode of Motivation Monday & Chismes Con Fatima aired live on CityHeART Radio’s Voices from The Hub on Monday Oct 7th at 10am. Chismes Con Fatima aims to create engaging conversation and connection with its listeners through discussing the various aspects of life, varying from personalContinueContinue reading “Voices from THE HUB: Ft Motivational Monday & Chismes con Fatima 10.07.24”

Storytelling happens through music

Written by Abbi Zepeda, CityHeART’s Art from Ashes Creative Intern The importance of music was ingrained in me from a young age; I would spend hours wandering ever so slowly through the aisles of record stores – weekends spent with my dad running my finger across the spine of CD jewel cases as I searchedContinueContinue reading “Storytelling happens through music”

Tune in for a Mood Boost

By CityHeART’s Art from Ashes In a season of the year that often feels chaotic and overwhelming, finding ways to unwind and take care of our mental health is more important than ever. While some turn to yoga, therapy, or exercise, one of the simplest and most enjoyable ways to lift your mood and easeContinueContinue reading “Tune in for a Mood Boost”

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