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Written in the Sand

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

Published in 2011, I Let You Go is Clare Mackintosh’s debut novel. It is a…

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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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The Coming

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on December 11, 2021December 12, 2021

‘OMICRON IS COMING.’ That was the headline that captured my attention, that filled me with…

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Seven Genuine Causes of Grief

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on November 29, 2021

The Light Between Oceans by Australian author M L Stedman is a compelling, heartbreaking drama…

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Drama on the O’Keefe Rail Trail

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on October 29, 2021

How fear can derail our life: This story, although not entirely factual, has a smattering…

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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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Keeper of the Light

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on November 24, 2020

John Cook was a lighthouse keeper for 26 years, joining the Australian Lighthouse Service in…

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Shoring up hope in uncertain times

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 19, 2020March 21, 2020

‘Some days there seems to be little reason for hope, in our families, cities, and…

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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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