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The Prison Journals – George Cardinal Pell

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 8, 2022

On March 13, 2019, George Cardinal Pell was sentenced to six years in jail for…

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Exploring John Muir’s Passion for Wild Places

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on July 4, 2022August 8, 2022

John Muir (1838-1914) grew up in Dunbar, east of Edinburgh, where he developed an early…

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Robbing People of Hope

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on November 3, 2020

Everybody needs hope in their lives. When we rob people of hope, we deny them…

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Discovering the Pathway To Resilience in a Pandemic

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on all facets of society. While it…

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How Gardening Improves Our Mental Health

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 4, 2020September 5, 2020

Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life, a book by Marta McDowel, explores the plants and places that…

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What the Amish Might Say to Us During the Coronavirus Crisis

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 31, 2020

On a recent trip to Tasmania we visited the Springfield Tea Rooms near Scottsdale. The…

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A Man Called Ove

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on October 24, 2019January 23, 2023

How to relate to someone who doesn’t want to live anymore: A Man Called Ove…

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What You Need To Know About the Loneliness Epidemic

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on November 17, 2018August 2, 2019

According to new research from the Australian Psychological Society and Swinburne University loneliness is on…

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Connectedness: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on April 21, 2018November 7, 2019

Social media has allowed for people to connect with each other in unprecedented ways by…

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Telling Your Story

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 17, 2017August 15, 2019

We all have a story to tell. It is unique, reflecting our individuality. It is…

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Bruce Rickard

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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