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Noodling Time Space and the Things of God
I was in middle school when Ms. Johnson, my science teacher, taught us about the Earth’s rotation. Her class was one of my favorites, and she was an excellent teacher. As usual, I was excited to talk with my friends about what I had learned. My first chance came when a group of us had gathered in the backyard to discuss which neighbors’ fruit tree we were going to raid. When I told
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Dec 29, 20253 min read
Detroit’s Black Reading Month
I remember watching movies like Roots in my youth and being so moved by the passion and desire our ancestors—enslaved people—had for reading. While I thought I loved reading, I realized their longing was much deeper.
The risk of being caught learning to read could have been enough to stop many, but it didn’t. They knew
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Sep 25, 20252 min read
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 14, 20253 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 24, 20255 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 17, 20253 min read