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Mom: Her Courage Still Speaks
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 important news.” My oldest sister and I listened intently while my four little sisters were squirming and uninterested.
Mom sounded excited. “We’re moving North! We’ll live there from now on,” she told us. “Your father
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
May 266 min read
A Mother’s Bond: A Tribute to Thelma Mason
The bond I shared with my mother was truly unmatchable. We had a unique and special relationship that I will forever cherish. My mother was the real deal—she spoke with wisdom, honesty, and truth. That is what I loved most about her, and it’s what so many others admired as well. She had a genuine spirit, always loving and caring for others, often going above and
Dawn Sadler
May 262 min read
The Blueprint
My mother has been one of the most defining forces in my life—not simply because she gave me life, but because she taught me how to live it.
To know me is to know that my mother’s voice lives in my head daily. In fact, anyone who knows me well has probably heard me stop mid-conversation and say, “My mother always says…” before repeating one of the many practical truths, warnings,
Mardi Woods
May 194 min read
Mother's Day
My mother, Dawn, is a woman who gives love freely—but too often forgets to give that same love back to herself. For 37 years, she has been a hairstylist, blessing others through her gifted hands. But her work has never been limited to the salon. Her life’s greatest artistry has been in how she loves.
She has been the best mom—caring, present
Aliyah Sadler-Brown
May 192 min read
Car Persons
I am not a car person. I still stand by that, even though I shed tears over mine recently.
In October 2004, I purchased my first vehicle, a 2004 Hyundai Sonata. Although my husband and I had purchased several vehicles together by then, this was the only car that was truly mine. There was no
Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Mar 113 min read
In the Right Place at the Right Time: How Isaiah Bridgeman’s Traffic-Light Duet with Oprah Went Viral
For Isaiah Anthony Bridgeman, it was just another day embracing his newest passion: car karaoke.
He was driving through Times Square, windows down, blasting the classic McFadden & Whitehead anthem, “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now.” At a red
Martti Peeples
Feb 244 min read