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Author: Bruce Rickard

Reflections on Suicide and Staying Alive: My son's suicide changed everything. I felt an obligation to understand why anyone would want to end their life. My regular blog posts explore the causes and prevalence of suicide and what is needed to sustain a healthy mind and a hope-filled future.
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Unreachable

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on May 18, 2018June 4, 2024

In his recent book ‘Bruised and Wounded’ Catholic priest Ronald Rolheiser says, “Most persons who…

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Struggling to Understand Suicide

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on May 12, 2018June 4, 2024

Magistrate Stephen Myall, 59, was a much loved and respected member of the judiciary and…

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How to Have a Conversation About Grief

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on May 3, 2018August 17, 2019

What can you say to someone who is grieving? Celeste Headley author of the book…

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Connectedness: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on April 21, 2018November 7, 2019

Social media has allowed for people to connect with each other in unprecedented ways by…

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Surviving the Desert

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on April 14, 2018June 4, 2024

Robyn Davidson was born on a cattle property in Queensland, Australia. She was the youngest…

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Grief is a Gift

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on April 7, 2018August 8, 2019

Grief is a natural response to loss. Sudden losses, such as the death of a…

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Easter Saturday

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 29, 2018August 8, 2019

We were married on Easter Saturday at Oakleigh Baptist Church. I was the assistant pastor…

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What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 23, 2018May 28, 2024

When we meet a friend or loved one in grief we want to be understanding,…

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Five Strategies to Help You Survive Your Darkest Hour

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 17, 2018May 28, 2024

There are moments in our lives when we feel under siege. The threat is real…

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How Winston Churchill Navigated His Darkest Hour

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 13, 2018August 13, 2019

In his book, Darkest Hour Anthony McCarten explores what made Winston Churchill such a great…

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Reflections on Suicide and Staying Alive: My son's suicide changed everything. I felt an obligation to understand why anyone would want to end their life. My regular blog posts explore the causes and prevalence of suicide and what is needed to sustain a healthy mind and a hope-filled future.

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