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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
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
Leftover Opportunity
By Diana Creel Elarde I sit up at the counter at the retro diner, slowly munching the last french fry. The cook, probably the owner,...
Thrive Detroit
Aug 19, 20153 min read
Man on Fire
By Martti C. Peeples Stanhope Gayles Jr. is a man on fire, on a mission to help stir more young men to choose a better path in life. How...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 5, 20154 min read
PERSPECTIVE
By Diana Creel Elarde I cross the campus in the silence of the early morning. Even if the cars on the avenues around here tried to make...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 5, 20153 min read
The Long Walk Home
By Kenedi Dubose Life can be an ongoing cycle of bad events that never seems to end, but sometimes you can change them for the better if...
Thrive Detroit
Mar 6, 20152 min read
A Son’s Journey to Mental Health (Part 2)
Part 1 of this article was published in the September/October issue and can also be found on our website: Thrivedetroit.org When we made...
Thrive Detroit
Dec 1, 20149 min read
The Spirit of the Farolitos
I have to laugh as I pour the sand into the empty lunch bags. How can it be that from such simple supplies – lunch bags, sand and a small...
Thrive Detroit
Nov 29, 20143 min read
Always
The morning moves quickly. One task to another, crossing off items until the last task: the airport. The drive there seems quiet, even...
Thrive Detroit
Oct 5, 20143 min read
Was It My Fault?
B Have you ever felt guilty about something in your life? Chrissy Becker has. Chrissy is 16 years old. She loves being around people,...
Thrive Detroit
Oct 5, 20142 min read
Coming Full Circle
It was a warm sunny day and I was just happy school was over. I always said this was my birthday present since school ended the week of...
Thrive Detroit
Aug 2, 20146 min read
What Matters
It is the mornings I love most, when I can feel hopeful. My best days start when I slip out of the shelter early, walking to one of the...
Thrive Detroit
Aug 2, 20143 min read
The Final Delivery
The door takes a few moments to open. I hold the handle with one hand, shaking the key in the lock with the other, trying to manage the...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 13, 20143 min read
The Umbrella
I stood on the stair of the bus. The others had walked past him, ignored him. They never allowed his presence to register in their minds....
Thrive Detroit
Apr 5, 20143 min read
A Good Start
I finish pulling my hair back, holding it tight, getting the rubber band around it. I want it to look neat. I catch my eye in the mirror....
Thrive Detroit
Apr 5, 20143 min read