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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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Trauma

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on June 19, 2015September 24, 2019

Clinical Psychologist, Dr Rob Gordon, has worked in the area of trauma for many years.…

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Preserving Olives

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on June 14, 2015September 24, 2019

I have been preserving olives. A friend invited us to share in the harvest of…

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Robert Burton

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on June 5, 2015September 25, 2019

During the past months I have been putting together a workshop on Suicide Prevention and…

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James Henry

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on May 29, 2015September 25, 2019

Our pet budgerigar died recently. He had been unwell for several weeks. I was sitting…

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Abuse and Beyond

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on May 22, 2015September 25, 2019

The story of Job forms part of the biblical narrative. It is a story of…

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Nepal Earthquake

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on May 16, 2015September 25, 2019

The Nepal earthquake of April 25 caused untold devastation flattening entire villages and killing more…

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Chrysanthemums

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on May 7, 2015September 25, 2019

In Australia, chrysanthemums are the iconic symbol of Mother’s Day and are popular gifts. Chrysanthemums…

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A Tribute

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on April 30, 2015September 25, 2019

I heard recently that a friend of mine had died. He wasn’t a ‘close friend’…

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Bruce Rickard

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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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