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In that moment, the dog bite represented physical things that require medical intervention. I have had my share of those this year. While in

Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Dec 24, 20232 min read


A Balm in Berlin
As I write this, I am in Berlin, Germany at the end of a two-week experimental treatment program to help restore my full eyesight.

Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Dec 13, 20233 min read


What’s in Your Jar?
Lately, I’ve been trying to untangle the difference between thanks and gratitude. It’s so easy to use them interchangeably. But I realize

Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Sep 22, 20233 min read


Community
My mother was raised as an only child who yearned for family and worked hard to foster her own community. We had aunties, uncles, and cousin

Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Sep 28, 20223 min read


25 Life Lessons
We all have them: things we’ve learned over our lifetime. Over five decades of living has taught me a few things. Here are twenty-five of...

Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Aug 12, 20222 min read


Mom: A Profile in Courage
I was about eight years old when my mom gathered her six girls on the living-room sofa in our Arkansas home to tell us some “very...

Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Jun 27, 20225 min read


You’re Not Alone
Eight years ago, I told the story of my son’s battle with his mental health. In light of the recent deaths of Regina King’s son, Ian...

Martti Peeples
Feb 18, 20221 min read


Becoming the Better Version of Myself
Alexis was facing a new norm within a new norm. Lupus and Covid-19 were affecting her spiritually.

Martti Peeples
Jan 17, 20225 min read


That Which Connects Us All
By Diana Creel Elarde There is so much space and distance in 40 years apart, and yet I knew as soon as I heard the word ‘hospice’ that...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 20, 20203 min read


We Are All in This Together-Financially Too!
Ina Fernandez CPA, President & CEO, Fern Capital Inc. We’re hearing the phrase “we are all in this together” everywhere in the media...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 20, 20203 min read


On Faith and Housing Justice
By Sara Constantakis, Thrive Detroit Copyeditor I would like to believe that I am a person who has always been concerned with justice....
Thrive Detroit
Dec 29, 20195 min read


The Monthly JOW: Thoughts Are Things and Words Are Spells
By Sajjiah Parker Thoughts Are Things and Words Are Spells Yes, thoughts are things and words are spells, and both our thoughts and our...
Thrive Detroit
Dec 29, 20194 min read


Summer Fun 2019
By Jourdan Taylor Senior High...
Thrive Detroit
Apr 22, 20192 min read


Melissa Love: Candle Maker by Day, Writer by Night
Melissa Love is a multi-talented Detroit entrepreneur with three novels to her credit as well as her own candle business. A product of...
Thrive Detroit
Jul 25, 20183 min read


Inspiring and Aspiring from the Heart
Inspiring & Aspiring from the Heart By Denise Ervin RN, BSN, NC-BC What does it mean to inspire and aspire from the heart? Why is it an...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 24, 20183 min read


Thoughts from Gen Z: Giving You Something to Think ‘Bout…
Giving you something to think ‘bout… Majallen Cespedes (AKA Jelly) Hey guys! It’s Jelly! I feel like we haven’t talked in a long time!...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 24, 20183 min read


Monthly JOW: A Million Reasons Why
The Monthly JOW – Jewel of Wisdom By Sajjiah Parker A Million Reasons Why … “The two most important days in your life are the day you...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 24, 20183 min read


Culturally Sensitive Shelter for Homeless Muslim Women
Adam Sennott For Muslim women, living in a homeless shelter comes with an added layer of difficulties. At times, they are unable to eat...
Thrive Detroit
May 4, 20173 min read


Using Vacant Federal Property to Develop Affordable Housing
The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty is offering a helping hand to municipal governments who want access thousands of free...
Thrive Detroit
Apr 27, 20171 min read


Interview with Joel Batterman: The Organizer of The Motor City Freedom Riders
photo by Alexander Rentsch Interviewer: Carolyn Lusch, Master of Urban Planning, UM Could you tell me about your history as a regional...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 9, 20167 min read



