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Words Matter

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 28, 2015September 21, 2019

Despite the richness and complexity of the English language it is endlessly changing. Some words…

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Suicide prevention in Coorong

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 22, 2015September 21, 2019

It is suggested rural communities have better social networks and connectedness than metropolitan communities. Yet…

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Resurrection (Part two)

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 14, 2015September 21, 2019

Patricia McDermott lost her younger brother, Matthew, to suicide in what were tragic circumstances. McDermott…

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Resurrection (Part one)

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 7, 2015September 21, 2019

In her recent book Resurrection: A True Story of Power and Forgiveness Patricia Mc Dermott writes…

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The Necessity of Hope

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on July 31, 2015September 21, 2019

In the beginning, when the grief is debilitating and the pain intense, it is difficult…

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The House of Mourning

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on July 24, 2015September 21, 2019

Solomon was the second son of King David and Bathsheba. He ascended to the throne…

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on July 18, 2015September 23, 2019

I recall the moment my Sunday School teacher revealed to the class that her daughter…

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Under the Southern Cross

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on July 12, 2015September 23, 2019

The Southern Cross is a small constellation in the southern sky that can be relied…

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Why?

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on July 4, 2015September 23, 2019

A news update reported that Nicholas Winton, a Briton, who organised the escape of 669 mostly…

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NED

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on June 26, 2015September 24, 2019

We recently attended a production of NED, a New Australian Musical, at the impressive Ulumbarra…

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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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