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Book Review: The Women by Kristen Hannah
I don’t remember being taught much in school about Vietnam. The Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World Wars I and II were covered, but
Laurie Fundukian
Mar 185 min read
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Book Review: Wellness by Nathan Hill
Wellness is a beautiful book, with so many themes I had to slow down my pace while reading in order to take it all in. At its heart, it seem
Laurie Fundukian
Jan 73 min read
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My Parade
Some years ago, I read a headline that made me smile: “Detroit Wins—America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Named No. 1 in America.” It had been
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Jan 34 min read
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A Tale of Bell
“I do daywork” is what I remember hearing her say. It would be a few years before I knew what that was and more than a few decades before I
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Dec 30, 20244 min read
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Book Review: True Gretch by Gretchen Whitmer
This September, with construction all around metro Detroit and the election looming, it was a good time for me to read Governor Gretchen Whi
Laurie Fundukian
Oct 7, 20244 min read
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Take Me to the Water
My childhood in the South didn't include “the talk” about being pulled over, but instead about being pulled under.
Hot summer days made swi
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Sep 12, 20246 min read
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Seeing the Moment
Looking back on random moments can add new perspectives. I recently ran across something I wrote five years ago. I could never have predicte
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Aug 14, 20243 min read
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What We Do
I have always loved the movie It’s a Wonderful Life; the title, Jimmy Stewart’s acting, and especially the overall message which has stuck w
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
May 19, 20243 min read
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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
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Hoarding: My Way
Now that I’m in my sixth decade of life, I can admit to my unique habit of hoarding. Except for a couple of things, I finally stopped in my
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Feb 28, 20244 min read
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Seeing AI
I've been a lover of books ever since first learning to read. Growing up, my favorite places were school and the public libraries.
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Feb 2, 20244 min read
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Book Review: Tom Lake, A Novel by Ann Patchett
Tom Lake, Ann Patchett’s latest novel (out last year) has a lovely Michigan connection, along with nods to Chekov and Thornton Wilder.
Laurie Fundukian
Jan 29, 20243 min read
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Silently Adrift
My daughter and I are in a rift right now. Actually, as it has carried on for nearly three years, perhaps rift is too mild of a word. Broken
Diana Creel Elarde
Jan 8, 20244 min read
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FAVORITES
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
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OF ALL THAT IS GOOD
During this time when so many have come to the aid of others, without regard to themselves, these words are offered. High on the mountain...
Diana Creel Elarde
Oct 2, 20231 min read
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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
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Trust In What You Cannot See
Not able to sleep one night (possibly because I had fallen asleep before my usual 9PM bedtime and awoke several hours later and couldn’t...
Cynthia Johnson
Sep 8, 20234 min read
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Mirror Mirror
As I write this, it’s been almost two years since I have been able to see my image clearly in the mirror. I have counted the mirrors in...
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Aug 1, 20233 min read
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Time Tells
For more than five years, my mother and I have shared a weekly ritual: Sunday brunch, just me and Ma, or Mumsie, as I sometimes call her.
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Jun 6, 20234 min read
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I’m Still Writing
But time and lived experience--what some call earned wisdom--have since taught me the value of NOW and how much there is to learn when we gi
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
May 8, 20236 min read
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