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In Search of Happiness

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on June 11, 2021

Eddie Jaku is a survivor. At one hundred and one years of age he is…

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An Antidote For Loneliness

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on February 11, 2021September 27, 2022

What ‘The Marsh Girl’ can teach us about survival Loneliness is real. It happens to…

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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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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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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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COVID-19 and Suicide

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on April 27, 2020

It is reasonable to expect the current pandemic will lead to increased suicide risk News…

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The Beekeeper of Aleppo

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 16, 2019January 12, 2024

Confronting the Pain of Unspeakable Loss The Beekeeper of Aleppo is an unforgettable story of…

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The Librarian of Auschwitz

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 23, 2019January 31, 2025

How do you live when you’re surrounded by death? The Librarian of Auschwitz, written by…

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Surviving the Waves

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 1, 2018July 30, 2024

The Great Ocean Road, one of Victoria’s premier tourist attractions is under erosion threat. Pounding…

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The Power of Story

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on June 2, 2018December 5, 2020

Since the earliest cave paintings were discovered, telling stories has become one of the most…

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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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