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Notes on Grief

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on February 16, 2022

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s beloved father died unexpectedly in the summer of 2020, succumbing to complications…

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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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C. S. Lewis on Walking, Writing, and Washing Dishes

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on July 28, 2021July 29, 2021

Clive Staples Lewis was born on 29th November 1898, in Belfast, Ireland (Northern Ireland today),…

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What to Read During a Lockdown

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on February 24, 2021February 25, 2021

Victorians have recently experienced a third COVID 19 lockdown. The same restrictions were applied to…

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2020 Reading Challenge

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on January 13, 2021

Many people love reading books. Reading gives them pleasure and allows them to see the…

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10 Questions To Ask Yourself If You Struggle With Suicidal Thoughts

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on December 12, 2020

In his 2015 best-selling memoir Reasons To Stay Alive, British author Matt Haig opens up…

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Possessing Courage

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on October 6, 2020October 6, 2020

Penelope Fitzgerald was one of the United Kingdom’s most highly regarded contemporary authors. She died in…

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Longings of the Heart

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 11, 2020

The Collins English Dictionary defines longing as ‘A prolonged unfulfilled desire or need.’ Longings are…

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Alone But Not Alone

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on July 25, 2020

The trauma of personal loss: Life is contradictory. Our thoughts and actions bear witness to…

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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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