“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” Isaiah 60:1 Yes! “arise” and “shine,” my fine people,...

Dear Sabrina: I really hope you can help me with this as I just do not know what to do. I am a single mother of 4 children and my...

This is a true account was submitted to Thrive Detroit for publication. The writer would like to remain anonymous. Before I became a...

Thrive Editor Sarah Schroeder is a 32-year-old mother, wife, and writer.  She writes the blog “Twinkle Toes and Ninja Boy,” a chronicle...

This true account was submitted for publication. The writer  wishes to remain anonymous under the pseudonym Jean Oaks At the tender age...

Note: The author chooses to write under the pseudonym; Peter James First of all, let me say that I have never been hospitalized for my...

“We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” -Aristotle Please read Aristotle’s quote above just one...

Dean Dauphinais, Guest Contributor On a warm, muggy evening in July of 2002, after a weather delay of several hours, my oldest son John...

(This is the second in a series of articles on historic and significant buildings in Detroit history and how they may be part of...

“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad  in it.” – Psalm 118:24 When I initially sat down to write this month’s...

When was the last time you traveled alone to an unknown destination? How did it make you feel? Are there other destinations that you want...

Dear Sabrina: I really need some help. I am a father in a blended family. I have custody of my 2 children and my ex-wife is just a...

It’s that time of year again: spring.  I love to see beautiful yards and to work in the garden.  I’m not too much of a seed person,...

Behold what you love and find dear. Be blind of eye and deaf of ear, so that when you’ve taken firm grasp of what you love, not even...

This is the first in a series on historic buildings in Detroit, some of which are being saved and re-purposed Many of you have passed by...

I don’t know how old you are, but I’m only 11 years old, and driving is one of the things I think about a lot when I think about getting...

Dear Sabrina: I really need some help with my mess of a marriage. Let me begin by stating that I married my current husband to make my...

The focus of this month’s  Jewel of Wisdom is leadership: a concept that is familiar and generally understood by many. But I won’t speak...

Hey guys, Jelly’s back with you! Today’s topic is healthy eating. Now, what you probably don’t know is that, basically, I’m a psychic. I...

I remember that cold winter night like it was yesterday. I was in the relaxation studio, where I provided massages for the hotel guests....