Inspired by landscape paintings by Italian artist, Marco Ricci, Antonio Vivaldi composed the Four Seasons…
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.
It wasn’t as though the farm hadn’t seen death before, and the blowflies didn’t discriminate.…
No one ever has plans for a crisis. We can’t always predict what a day…
We all have a story to tell. It is unique, reflecting our individuality. It is…
I was sitting in a room with eight other people. The atmosphere was quiet, respectful.…
Mental health expert, Professor Patrick McGorry says hearing stories from people who have survived suicide…
I saw Christopher Nolan’s epic film “Dunkirk” recently. It is a mesmerising experience of war.…
The Victorian State Parliament will debate legislation to approve physician assisted dying at their next…
Hope For Tomorrow 