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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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Gallipoli

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

It is a hundred years since the Gallipoli campaign. The adventure started on a rugged…

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Survival

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on April 17, 2015September 26, 2019

We were all captivated by the story of Luke Shambrook, an 11 year old boy…

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A ‘Hand’ Cross

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on April 8, 2015September 26, 2019

Shortly after Adam’s death I was given a cross, a ‘hand’ cross, by my sister.…

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40th Wedding Anniversary

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on April 1, 2015September 26, 2019

Julie and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary with dinner on the ‘976’ restaurant tram…

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Start the conversation

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 27, 2015September 26, 2019

SPAN walk starts the conversation March 22, 2015   HAYLEY SORENSEN    The Bendigo Advertiser…

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Autumn

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 27, 2015September 26, 2019

Bendigo is awakening to autumn. It is a season with a rich palette. The vibrant…

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Memories

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 19, 2015September 26, 2019

We celebrated the birthdays of my son and son-in-law with a round of golf at…

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A Closed Door

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 13, 2015August 7, 2019

Maldon is Victoria’s best preserved gold rush town with its carefully maintained colonial buildings and…

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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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