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The Benefits of Book Therapy

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on February 28, 2025

Bibliotherapy is a therapeutic practice that uses books to nurture personal growth and improve mental…

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An Exploration of Grief on Frick Island

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

Colleen Oakley’s novel, The Invisible Husband of Frick Island, is a work of contemporary fiction.…

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What Factors Prompt Men to Consider Suicide

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 21, 2024

Blake Roberts was 17 years old when he attempted suicide. At the time, he was…

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The Covenant of Water

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on June 27, 2024

Spanning the years 1900 to 1977, The Covenant of Water, by acclaimed author, Abraham Verghese, is…

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The Unfinished Life

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on April 30, 2024May 2, 2024

We recently visited ‘The Wall’ in the central highlands of Tasmania. The location of The…

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What It Means to Be Human

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on February 21, 2024February 22, 2024

Author Matt Haig describes The Humans as the book he is most proud of. He…

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Reading Has a Lot in Common with Gardening

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on November 16, 2023January 31, 2025

My love of reading and gardening came through observing my parents go about their lives,…

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Landlines – Renewing Connections Reviving Hope

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on June 12, 2023June 16, 2023

Celebrated author Raynor Winn and her husband Moth are embarking on an ambitious walk. Her…

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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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First Thoughts

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on November 17, 2021

I woke up the other morning thinking of the word ‘avuncular.’ I was curious. It…

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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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