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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


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 New Forty
I have a question for Albert. (Albert Einstein, that is.) If time is relative, why can’t I get it to slow down or speed up when I want it...

Delphia Simmons (Founder of Thrive Detroit)
Jan 21, 20223 min read

