Frederic C. Craigie, PhD
Welcome! You can scroll down to see the long-running welcome text below, with a brief introduction to the website and explanation of the “Goodness of Heart” theme.
APRIL 2021
My wife and I (and our faithful buddy Dewey the Golden Retriever) have been on the road for much of the last month, so there’s not much new with the website for now. I can share with you, however, a really very thoughtful column that appeared in the Times last week by David Brooks, Wisdom Isn’t What You Think It Is. Wisdom (he says more eloquently than my summary) is found not as much profound words that are spoken by sages, but more in qualities of presence and compassionate listening that allows people to come to their own wisdom. See
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/15/opinion/wisdom-attention-listening.html?smid=em-share
I see that more than half of Americans have not had at least one vaccine shot. This has allowed us, as for many others, the joy of grandchildren on your lap and hugging the people you love. I hope it is getting that way with you, as well.
And, as always, see the short quotation/reflection updated weekly on the Weekly Reflections tab.
Take care for yourself, and take care for your neighbor.
Fred
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/15/opinion/wisdom-attention-listening.html?smid=em-share
I see that more than half of Americans have not had at least one vaccine shot. This has allowed us, as for many others, the joy of grandchildren on your lap and hugging the people you love. I hope it is getting that way with you, as well.
And, as always, see the short quotation/reflection updated weekly on the Weekly Reflections tab.
Take care for yourself, and take care for your neighbor.
Fred
WELCOME. Thanks for stopping by. I hope that this site offers you meaningful ideas, helpful resources, cool images and the opportunity to have some dialogue about spirituality and life-well-lived. It's also the portal for information about my books, Positive Spirituality in Health Care and Weekly Soul: Fifty-two Meditations on Meaningful, Joyful and Peaceful Living.
Why GOODNESS OF HEART?
In our culture and language, the word “heart” usually signifies depth and authenticity. We say, “What I know in my head is fine, but it’s what I know in my heart that really matters,” or “She’s not always consistent in what she does, but she has a good heart.” “Heart,” I think, has to do with the recognition of who we are… who we really are… and what is sacred in how we wish to be living our lives.
“Goodness” of heart signifies mindful awareness of who we really are. If you cherish kindness, or compassion, or understanding… if these qualities are sacred for you… then “goodness of heart” means to hold these qualities in front of you, to remember that this is who you really are, and to allow the energy of these qualities to direct and empower you as you move through your life.
In our culture and language, the word “heart” usually signifies depth and authenticity. We say, “What I know in my head is fine, but it’s what I know in my heart that really matters,” or “She’s not always consistent in what she does, but she has a good heart.” “Heart,” I think, has to do with the recognition of who we are… who we really are… and what is sacred in how we wish to be living our lives.
“Goodness” of heart signifies mindful awareness of who we really are. If you cherish kindness, or compassion, or understanding… if these qualities are sacred for you… then “goodness of heart” means to hold these qualities in front of you, to remember that this is who you really are, and to allow the energy of these qualities to direct and empower you as you move through your life.