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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
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
Thorns or Prickles
I read a bit of trivia that surprised me and challenged something that I had been believing most my life. I love a challenge, especially...
Cynthia Johnson
Mar 23, 20234 min read
When We Judge
Casting judgement is a reflex, a weapon that each of us wields and uses without realizing our guilt or that it cuts both ways....
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Mar 21, 20236 min read
Lemonade & Stitches
Throughout my childhood, wherever we lived, there was always a vibrant, organic community made up of friendship, trust, and a sense that...
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Feb 9, 20234 min read
My Angel
Fifteen years have passed since one of my more memorable encounters with my angel. I say this with certainty and the belief that angels...
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Dec 9, 20224 min read
It’s Time to Move
Crows are fascinating, interesting creatures most often mistaken for ravens. That’s understandable, as there are several varieties of the...
Cynthia Johnson
Nov 29, 20223 min read
My Father
As a child, I don’t remember missing my father a lot, but the times I did were sad and embarrassing for me. I was about age seven when...
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Nov 10, 20224 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
Street Harassment and the “Right To Be”
“Is your husband coming to play softball?” I heard the question as I was getting my gear out of the trunk of my car, preparing to head to...
Sara Constantakis
May 6, 20223 min read
Summer
It wasn’t until adulthood that I grew to appreciate autumn and dubbed it my preferred season. That has more to do with the temperature...
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Apr 28, 20222 min read
Magic and Wonder
I can’t imagine what the world is like for anyone who doesn’t believe in magic. I became a believer around age three. My dreams would...
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Mar 25, 20223 min read
My Writing Journey
I was in elementary school when my mother gave me my first diary for Christmas. I had a lot to write about but was too concerned about my...
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Feb 11, 20223 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
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
Austen Brantley: Raw
For renowned sculptor Austen Brantley, this has been his life’s journey, as expressed in his latest exhibit, “Behind the Mask,”.
Martti Peeples
Jan 14, 20225 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
Racial Violence in Charlottesville
One person died and dozens were injured after violence erupted at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville Virginia Saturday. The...
Thrive Detroit
Aug 13, 20171 min read