Jaime de Loma-Osorio RiconTHE POWER OF COMMUNITY (VI) — CHILD PROTECTIONIt’s Friday night, I am sitting on the train from Broadmeadows to Essendon. Somewhere near Glenroy the train stops. I have my book but I…Mar 30Mar 30
Jaime de Loma-Osorio RiconThe power of community (V) — HeroinA few months ago, in the middle of one of Melbourne’s lockdowns, a couple of colleagues and I responded to a suspected heroin overdose at…Dec 27, 2021Dec 27, 2021
Jaime de Loma-Osorio RiconThe power of community (IV) — FragmentsAs Lou Cozzolino puts it, a teacher’s heart propels a student’s mindDec 18, 2021Dec 18, 2021
Jaime de Loma-Osorio RiconLearning as the practice of freedom“To calm a frightened child, you must feel calm yourself” — Bruce PerryNov 13, 2019Nov 13, 2019
Jaime de Loma-Osorio RiconOn the murder of Eurydice DixonWhen I was twelve years old my mum was beaten to death. Her killer was never found. From one moment to the next, without any apparent…Oct 5, 20192Oct 5, 20192
Jaime de Loma-Osorio RiconThe power of community (III) — vicarious trauma: a big ripple in a small pondGetting older really sucks, but several aspects of my job have become easier the longer I have been at it. While I miss the computing…Aug 8, 2019Aug 8, 2019
Jaime de Loma-Osorio RiconThe Power of Community (II): the day we almost lost a childPlease meet David: mid-seventies, retired army general, extremely decent bloke with a heart bigger than he gives himself credit for.Jul 24, 20191Jul 24, 20191
Jaime de Loma-Osorio RiconNameer’s shopSince the post-Election Day depression I have been compelled to find hope in my immediate environment, and while I could not find any in…Jun 4, 20191Jun 4, 20191