I posted this video on LinkedIn for World Suicide Prevention Day in September, I talk about my experience as a survivor of a suicide attempt and about the importance of the role executives play in treating their colleagues well. https://videopress.com/v/lh98Csjq?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
Paul Coore – State Ward Boy
The link below is to the fundraiser that was used to both raise funds for, and raise awareness of the documentary that's now got its final title Paul Coore-State Ward Boy. We were fortunate indeed to reach our original target, but still welcome donations to support the ongoing work being done to further tweak the … Continue reading Paul Coore – State Ward Boy
Whistleblowing article, April 14th 2020
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/be-brave-speak-up-then-paul-was-sacked-by-the-person-he-complained-about-20200410-p54iwp.html I have previously posted about this experience and my follow up, then deleted it as I thought it too much detail. Now that the blog may get a wider audience than my friends, I decided to share this link again as I am proud to have been a whistleblower, regardless of the fact that … Continue reading Whistleblowing article, April 14th 2020
THEN I’M 64
For my birthday this year I have written my life story in 28 lines, enjoy; My father’s bone structure and my mother’s laugh Social workers who held our family together longer than it should have been The welfare system that we became a part of, because there was one My smile I kept even though … Continue reading THEN I’M 64
What doesn’t kill you doesn’t kill you
I first started writing this in March and really struggled with it and thought hard about what it the point of sharing this in graphic detail. What I have ended up with is really a summary of an event and it's consequences. Â The pics in it say more than any words I write these … Continue reading What doesn’t kill you doesn’t kill you
My DNA is free for all
The map and table shows my family history as revealed in DNA extracted and analysed from a sample of my saliva. Â It is a clear reminder that I am of European descent, but not as clear as the face I see in the mirror. The popular family heritage site I did this through has … Continue reading My DNA is free for all
Want to stop bullying? Then first look for the bully in you
Addressing bullying should start with each of us considering our own behaviour. Most who read this will have never met me but can get a sense of my nature from the recommendations written about me here in LinkedIn. They suggest I am a great guy, and very supportive. Can a good guy like me also … Continue reading Want to stop bullying? Then first look for the bully in you
A quick Prostate Cancer survival update
The Beard is gone-see my first post on this topic to understand why The PSA reading after blood test at month 5 was 00.01-excellent I still use the pads-but only one a day I still get tired-but hey I am 61 I still have not taken Cialis-or Viagra-or too much red wine to stimulate my … Continue reading A quick Prostate Cancer survival update
How Football saved my life-sort of
This post is the first where I write about good things in my life that give it the positive structure that helps hold me together. I have such a great affection for football. It provides an easy reference point at key times in my life. I summarise just a few of them below: Getting a … Continue reading How Football saved my life-sort of
Testing,Testing- Week 7 as a prostate cancer survivor
Follow up to my earlier prostate cancer blog post Test 1-PSA blood test I got the results of my first post surgery blood test on Wednesday and there was no PSA reading at all. The 9.9 PSA reading in my post holiday blood test is what took me on this journey, so I was relieved … Continue reading Testing,Testing- Week 7 as a prostate cancer survivor
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