From the Mind of Steven Rice & Friends

Depression and Addiction Info

It is no secret that I talk about mental health and have a goal to break the stigma. A follower reached out with some information about...

13 Life Lessons I’ve Learned in 13 Years Since Becoming an Orphan

On July 15th of 2009, my mother (Yvonne Rice) passed away suddenly after years of battling several types of cancer. Her heart gave out. I...

Fellowship for ALL, Queer Included

When do you decide that enough is enough? Today. That’s when you decide. Picture this: I am on my lunch break and my phone didn’t have...

Still Support Black Lives

Happy Black History Month! Last year I posted about how celebrating this month does not take away from one's pride. This year I wanted to...

Trauma and Death Has Made Me Like The Holidays Less

Not to be a "Debbie Downer" (no hate to Debbies of the world), but the holidays have become more and more unenjoyable. Now before you...

The Woes of Christmas

*This article was written about my mother in 1997. I share it to have the message live on.* After Losing Her Job, Single Mother Of Four...

Why Mental Health Matters to Me

One secret I fail to keep is that I grew up poverty-stricken. Food banks, Hud housing, and bill roulette was ingrained in the Rice...

Be Your Own Soulmate

As I've grown (physically and mentally), I have come to the realization that self-love is the best kind of love. In fact, I believe that...

5 Must-Haves for Every Writer to Relax While Writing at Home

Whether you are a full-time writer or if a global pandemic has forced you to work from home, the amount of people writing from home is...

Celebrating Black History Month Does Not Take Away from Your Pride

February is Black History Month, hopefully, you know that and are not living under a rock. Me, as a very pale white man, always shows...

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