‘The Man Who Planted Trees’ by Jean Giono was published in 1953. Giono was one…
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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