“‘Weekly Soul’ by Frederic C. Craigie, PhD is a tonic to our overly-stimulated world, where we are bombarded with the negativity of news, advertisements and social media on important and some not-so-important issues. In this book, Dr. Craigie shares 52 quotes that promote reflection on what fills us with joy, provides meaning and how to take steps to address the important issues that are ‘off-kilter’ in our lives. Being a lover of history and a groupie of Dr. Craigie’s, l savored his commentaries and stories attached to each quote. Dr. Craigie’s gentle demeanor, wisdom and life-long spirituality practice emanate off the written page.
“Fred is one of Maine’s own authors and leaders in integrating meaning and spirituality into medicine. For over 35 years, Fred taught family physicians at the Maine Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency Program in Augusta and at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. For 30 or more years, he organized a Spirituality in Medicine Conference that drew hundreds of professionals from across the region to Colby College each June.
“I particularly enjoy reading the ‘Weekly Soul’ chapter on Sunday evenings, immediately before sleep. This ten-minute ritual helps to set my mood and intentions for the coming week. Like ‘The Velveteen Rabbit,’ the readings remind me of ‘what is real.’
“Dr. Craigie has many similarities to Margery Williams, who wrote the ‘The Velveteen Rabbit.’ As with Ms. Williams, Fred is well-grounded in spiritual practice, being raised in the Quaker tradition. Both were raised during times of war: Dr. Craigie, during the Vietnam War, Margery Williams during World War I. Although targeting different readers, the ‘Weekly Soul’ and ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ help to nurture gratitude, hope and action during troubling times.” — JULIE M. SCHIRMER, Falmouth
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