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In Celebration of the Ordinary (and the extraordinary!): Poems to suit the heart, steady the mind, and soothe the soul - ALL PROFITS ARE DONATED TO A
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ISBN13: 9798994337103
Publisher: White Coat Poetess
Published: Mar 27 2026
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.22 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: White Coat Poetess
Published: Mar 27 2026
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.22 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Poetry is the best medicine. In this heartfelt collection, physician and student-poet Neeta Nayak finds meaning, beauty, and resilience in everyday moments and life's most profound passages. Drawing from her experiences as a granddaughter, mother, cat lover, nature lover, geriatrician, and palliative medicine physician, these poems reflect an intimate understanding of humanity and its wonder.
Shaped by a life in medicine, caregiving, and deep human connection, Neeta's poetry moves seamlessly from playful observation of the mundane to deep reflection about the irony of life. Some poems rhyme; others are told in free verse. Written with gentle compassion and emotional clarity, they explore joy and loss, childhood and aging, humor and grief, and the quiet wisdom found in ordinary moments. Many of these poems were written during the social distancing of the COVID era, capturing thoughts first conceived in middle school, finally taking birth as words and voice.
This collection invites readers to pause, reflect, and rediscover wonder, be it in a centenarian's smile, a child's inquisitiveness, a walk in solitude, or a fleeting rainbow. Thoughtful, insightful, and deeply sincere, In Celebration of the Ordinary (and the Extraordinary!) is a celebration of the lives most of us are navigating-guided by heart, spirit, curiosity, and an enduring sense of hope.
ALL PROFITS FROM THIS BOOK ARE DONATED TO A CHARITY FIGHTING HUNGER.
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This collection invites readers to pause, reflect, and rediscover wonder, be it in a centenarian's smile, a child's inquisitiveness, a walk in solitude, or a fleeting rainbow. Thoughtful, insightful, and deeply sincere, In Celebration of the Ordinary (and the Extraordinary!) is a celebration of the lives most of us are navigating-guided by heart, spirit, curiosity, and an enduring sense of hope.
ALL PROFITS FROM THIS BOOK ARE DONATED TO A CHARITY FIGHTING HUNGER.
If this collection meant something to you, please leave a short review on Amazon. Reviews help poetry reach more readers and increase the impact of the charity donation.
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