Publisher's Synopsis
Dr Frederick Beetle is a psychiatrist and he operates his own private practice. He is married to Josephine and together they have two children, Jermaine and Joanna. Josephine is a school teacher and she works at the same school that her children attend. Frederick, in his quest to provide for his family and to grow in his profession, took on a very punishing work schedule that made it impossible for him to adequately service some of his responsibilities. Eventually, he collapsed under the pressure of the workload and this sends him to the hospital for an extended stay. Dr Frederick, being a devout Christian, fell back on his faith to help him through the difficult times. He finds himself in deep financial distress that also adversely affected his family. It took great resolve by his wife, children and members of his church community to see him through. In the period that Frederick is hospitalised, his personal world changed dramatically. His son grew up and started showing signs of adulthood even while he was a few years off. His wife came into her own and demonstrated a level of responsibility he had never seen in her. Take it Easy is a story about the consequences of pushing oneself too hard to achieve an ambition and the need to plan for one's family, taking into consideration all possible eventualities. It also highlights the benefits of being part of a community. It is a story of faith, willpower, resilience and human fortitude.
