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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
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You’re Not Alone
Eight years ago, I told the story of my son’s battle with his mental health. In light of the recent deaths of Regina King’s son, Ian...
Martti Peeples
Feb 18, 20221 min read
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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
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That Which Connects Us All
By Diana Creel Elarde There is so much space and distance in 40 years apart, and yet I knew as soon as I heard the word ‘hospice’ that...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 21, 20203 min read
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We Are All in This Together-Financially Too!
Ina Fernandez CPA, President & CEO, Fern Capital Inc. We’re hearing the phrase “we are all in this together” everywhere in the media...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 21, 20203 min read
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On Faith and Housing Justice
By Sara Constantakis, Thrive Detroit Copyeditor I would like to believe that I am a person who has always been concerned with justice....
Thrive Detroit
Dec 29, 20195 min read
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The Monthly JOW: Thoughts Are Things and Words Are Spells
By Sajjiah Parker Thoughts Are Things and Words Are Spells Yes, thoughts are things and words are spells, and both our thoughts and our...
Thrive Detroit
Dec 29, 20194 min read
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Summer Fun 2019
By Jourdan Taylor Senior High...
Thrive Detroit
Apr 22, 20192 min read
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Melissa Love: Candle Maker by Day, Writer by Night
Melissa Love is a multi-talented Detroit entrepreneur with three novels to her credit as well as her own candle business. A product of...
Thrive Detroit
Jul 25, 20183 min read
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Inspiring and Aspiring from the Heart
Inspiring & Aspiring from the Heart By Denise Ervin RN, BSN, NC-BC What does it mean to inspire and aspire from the heart? Why is it an...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 24, 20183 min read
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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
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Monthly JOW: A Million Reasons Why
The Monthly JOW – Jewel of Wisdom By Sajjiah Parker A Million Reasons Why … “The two most important days in your life are the day you...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 24, 20183 min read
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Culturally Sensitive Shelter for Homeless Muslim Women
Adam Sennott For Muslim women, living in a homeless shelter comes with an added layer of difficulties. At times, they are unable to eat...
Thrive Detroit
May 4, 20173 min read
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Using Vacant Federal Property to Develop Affordable Housing
The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty is offering a helping hand to municipal governments who want access thousands of free...
Thrive Detroit
Apr 27, 20171 min read
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Interview with Joel Batterman: The Organizer of The Motor City Freedom Riders
photo by Alexander Rentsch Interviewer: Carolyn Lusch, Master of Urban Planning, UM Could you tell me about your history as a regional...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 9, 20167 min read
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Think’ Bout It
by Majallen Cespedes I can feel myself maturing every day, and I am becoming more independent. But, on the other hand it is scary because...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 9, 20162 min read
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A Life Coach Living Life
by Cynthia Johnson When faced with the challenge from our editor of selecting an article from the ones I’ve written over the past four...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 9, 20161 min read
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Human Trafficking: Tackling the Tragedy of Modern-Day Slavery
by Laura Fiyak Sex trafficking. It’s a form of modern-day slavery through forced prostitution. We hear about it in the news. It’s a...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 9, 20163 min read
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Spring Swap
by Susan Sibley Instead of spring cleaning, I had a ‘spring swap.’ Earlier this fall, I got a new chair in the living room. My cat’s...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 9, 20163 min read
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Malbec at Sunset
by Diana Elarde It is fairly desolate now without cars coming and going alongside me. My chances of catching a ride on a Sunday morning...
Thrive Detroit
Jun 9, 20163 min read
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