Category Archives: Art from Ashes

LIVING A LIFE OF HUMILITY | Motivational Monday 8.19.24

Written by Jamies Shuford, Long Beach Homeless Coalition & Skidrow Advocacy Group | Episode produced by CityHeART’s Art from Ashes HAVE THAT SECOND CUP OF COFFEE WITH JAMIES & THENIA This episode of Motivational Monday aired live on CityHeART Radio on Monday Aug. 19 at 10am. Humility is an underrated quality that isn’t touched uponContinueContinue reading “LIVING A LIFE OF HUMILITY | Motivational Monday 8.19.24”

You Have to Care with Your Whole HeART

By Paige Pelonis, Art from Ashes Editor A Long Beach City memo that came out last week reminds me that words and actions don’t always align. The memo follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned a long-standing ruling to protect individual human rights to sleep and live outdoors when adequate shelter is not available.ContinueContinue reading “You Have to Care with Your Whole HeART”

I have a great idea. Let’s get out of the way.

Column by Paige Pelonis, CityHeART Art from Ashes Editor & Long Beach Homeless Coalition’s Allied Co-Chair We have to try something. That’s what I’ve been dying to say, so I’m going to just start saying it. So many conversations I’ve had in the past several months about solving the housing crisis in our community hasContinueContinue reading “I have a great idea. Let’s get out of the way.”

Operation KickBack Babbbyyy 8.6.24

Hosted by RocBox, CityHeART’s Veteran Council | Produced by CityHeART’s Art from Ashes This week, RocBox played some “grown folks’ music” and gave some shout outs and love to the community at the Villages at Cabrillo before heading over to the community’s Summer Festival! Check it out, and join the live show every Tuesday atContinueContinue reading “Operation KickBack Babbbyyy 8.6.24”

No Excuses: MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY | Aug. 5, 2024

Written and hosted by Jamies Shuford, Long Beach Homeless Coalition and Skidrow Advocacy Group | Episode Produced by CityHeART’s Art from Ashes “DO THE BEST YOU CAN UNTIL YOU KNOW BETTER THEN WHEN YOU KNOW BETTER DO BETTER” ~Mayo Angelou This episode of Motivational Monday aired live on CityHeART Radio Monday Aug. 5 at 10am.ContinueContinue reading “No Excuses: MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY | Aug. 5, 2024”

Morning Thoughts on Homelessness in LA

Column by Jamies Shuford, Skidrow Advocacy Group Homelessness around Los Angeles and neighboring cities is focused on what to build. Should the cities continue to direct most resources toward creating permanent housing with services, which has proven to be a costly and slow process? Or should it try to rapidly add more group shelters andContinueContinue reading “Morning Thoughts on Homelessness in LA”

Frank Traynor comes to Long Beach to tell stories as often as he can!

Art from Ashes Magazine has had the pleasure of seeing LA-based comedian and storyteller Frank Traynor tell many hilarious and meaningful stories all over Long Beach! We had a chance to catch up with him for the Spring issue of the Art from Ashes Magazine (published May 2024) themed Bloom where You Are. Learning more about theContinueContinue reading “Frank Traynor comes to Long Beach to tell stories as often as he can!”

Seasons

Poem By Serenity Dumler-Beecher | Photographs by Paige Pelonis In autumn, I felt like I had fallen with the leaves. I felt low and out of place. Lost to dread and worry for the future seasons, Struggling to find myself and my way. Winter felt cold and unfamiliar. Where the time still moved, But IContinueContinue reading “Seasons”

CARELESSNESS: MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY

Written and Hosted by Jamies Shuford and Co-Hosted by Thenia Shuford, Long Beach Homeless Coalition & Skidrow Advocacy Group | Produced by CityHeART’s Art from Ashes This episode of Motivation Monday aired live on CityHeART Radio on Monday July 29 at 10am. Guard against ‘carelessness’ as it can lead to unintended consequences, missed opportunities, andContinueContinue reading “CARELESSNESS: MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY”

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