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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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A Tribute to Frederick Buechner

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on October 10, 2022

Frederick Buechner, an ordained Presbyterian minister and prolific writer whose work explored the intersection of…

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How Nature Can Heal Our Deepest Wounds

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 8, 2022

In 1984 scientist Edward O. Wilson formulated the Biophilia hypothesis, that connection with the natural…

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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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A Decade of Grief

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on October 9, 2021

What I have learned about suicide grief: Our son Adam died 10 years ago. I…

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Keeping the Faith When All the Birds Have Flown Away

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on June 24, 2021

Birds are regular visitors to our front garden. This morning, there were six Red-rumped Parrots…

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Life After Suicide

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on May 28, 2021July 13, 2021

Have you ever thought what a panorama of your life might look like, how life…

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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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Some Wounds Never Heal

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 21, 2020August 22, 2020

“Alas! there are some wounds that cannot be wholly cured.” Gandalf When people experience intense…

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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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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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