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The Blueprint: Mindfulness to Mind-FULL-ness
“The mind is the architect of your destiny. To change your life, you must first change your thoughts.” -Dr. Joe Dispenza
Hello, THRIVE Detroit Family!
I am Sajjiah Bahia Parker, a spiritual seeker, guide, and fellow traveler on the Journey of Self: the sacred path to Self
Sajjiah Bahia Parker
Aug 143 min read
Are We There Yet?
The rides from Detroit down South didn’t seem long to me as a child. Five of us would be in the back seat of our Cousin John’s Cadillac. We were small and the car was big. One of us would get to sit in the middle up front with Cousin John and Mom. We wouldn’t stop for food, only for gas and the restroom. Mom would pack plenty of food, including
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Jul 245 min read
Book Review: Entitlement by Rumaan Alam
Published late last year, Entitlement by Rumaan Alam has been on a few “best of” lists this year--earning praise from authors such as Roxane Gay and Rebecca Makkai--and it’s very well done, if
Laurie Fundukian
Jun 173 min read
SANKOFA: Time Travel
Sankofa is an Akan Twi word from Ghana that means “to go back and fetch it.” It’s a concept that encourages people to learn from their past
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Feb 184 min read
Journey to Gray
I spotted the first gray hairs on my head when I was still in high school. They refused to go unnoticed, standing out in texture as well as
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Nov 7, 20245 min read
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
The news the other day featured a picture that had been captured of a galaxy far, far, far away that looked like a huge question mark. I’m s
Diana Creel Elarde
Oct 7, 20243 min read
Here We Are Again
Back when vinyl records were the way to listen to music, nothing was worse than a scratched record or album. The needle would get stuck in a
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Mar 19, 20244 min read
The Joys of Kayaking
When I was a child, the thing that made millions of people afraid of getting in the water was the motion picture Jaws.
Martti Peeples
Jan 28, 20227 min read
The New Forty
I have a question for Albert. (Albert Einstein, that is.) If time is relative, why can’t I get it to slow down or speed up when I want it...
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Jan 21, 20223 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
What to do instead of New Year Resolutions
Here are 10 alternatives to New Year Resolutions in 2022 by practicing self-care and expression this winter.
Tash Moore
Jan 7, 20223 min read
Spotlight: Nicole Monk-Murphy
Healing by Design By Martti Peeples Nicole Monk-Murphy comes from a long line of strong, devout women, including some who have dedicated...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 21, 20203 min read
The Life of a Traveler
By Martti C. Peeples The year was 2014. I had spent the weekend at Oprah Winfrey’s “Live Your Best Life” tour. Oprah had an exercise in...
Thrive Detroit
Dec 30, 20196 min read
It’s Never Too Early to Save for Retirement… Truly!
Writer, Ina Fernandez, CPA A 2018 report by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies* made me sit up and take notice. It found that...
Thrive Detroit
Dec 29, 20193 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
Think’ Bout It
by Majallen Cespedes I can feel myself maturing every day, and I am becoming more independent. But, on the other hand it is scary because...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 9, 20162 min read
A Life Coach Living Life
by Cynthia Johnson When faced with the challenge from our editor of selecting an article from the ones I’ve written over the past four...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 9, 20161 min read
Spring Swap
by Susan Sibley Instead of spring cleaning, I had a ‘spring swap.’ Earlier this fall, I got a new chair in the living room. My cat’s...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 9, 20163 min read
Malbec at Sunset
by Diana Elarde It is fairly desolate now without cars coming and going alongside me. My chances of catching a ride on a Sunday morning...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 9, 20163 min read
Desert Visit
It’s quiet where I live now. I wake around 4:00 am, because it seems that is what I do now. Lying under a mound of blankets, I usually...
Thrive Detroit
Aug 19, 20153 min read