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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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15 Books That Informed My Thinking in 2021

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on January 26, 2022

There are many reasons why we should read. We read to learn: Mortimer J Adler…

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The Gift

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on December 22, 2021December 22, 2021

Gift-giving is at the heart of Christmas. A gift is a token, an expression of…

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The Coming

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on December 11, 2021December 12, 2021

‘OMICRON IS COMING.’ That was the headline that captured my attention, that filled me with…

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Seven Genuine Causes of Grief

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on November 29, 2021

The Light Between Oceans by Australian author M L Stedman is a compelling, heartbreaking drama…

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First Thoughts

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on November 17, 2021

I woke up the other morning thinking of the word ‘avuncular.’ I was curious. It…

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Drama on the O’Keefe Rail Trail

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on October 29, 2021

How fear can derail our life: This story, although not entirely factual, has a smattering…

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A Decade of Grief

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on October 9, 2021

What I have learned about suicide grief: Our son Adam died 10 years ago. I…

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Living With Hope and Despair

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 23, 2021

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic people have vacillated between hope and despair. It has felt like…

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The Prolonged Effect of COVID-19 on Suicide Rates

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 10, 2021September 10, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing us to re-evaluate our response to mental health as the…

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The Sunset Limited: A Conversation Between Two Strangers About the Meaning of Life

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 25, 2021January 31, 2025

The Sunset Limited, written by acclaimed author Cormac McCarthy, is described as a novel in…

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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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