O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done, The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we sought is won, The port is near, the bells I hear , the people all exulting, While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring; But O heart! heart! heart! O the bleeding drops of…
Author: Dr Veneetha Roy DNP, MSN,RN, ARNP, C-PNP
Scientist, Doctor, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Educator, Nurse, Photographer, Writer, Dancer, Painter, Dreamer
Over the course of my student days and my professional life , I have maintained a journal of my musings. Collecting words of inspiration, acts of kindness and penning down moments of reflection has become a way of keeping myself from disintegrating in this fast paced life. I hope to continue nursing my mind, body and soul through this blog. I hope it will help you as much as it has helped me.
WHEN A WOMAN LOST HER CHILDHOOD…
I saw her name on the fax paper that I received as I prepared for her admission. A case of a young teenager who had overdosed on her antidepressants after she got into an argument with her mother. I scan through the paper. She was allergic to a few drugs. I take out an empty patients…
Experiments with Dance
Dance was always my companion and my salvation. As a little girl, I remember that whenever I felt sad or happy , dancing made me feel energized and enthused immediately. It was like magic. And I resorted to dancing again and again. It become a compulsion . And an obsession. I was hopelessly in love…
You are still young…
You are still young. Free. Do yourself a favor. Before it’s too late, without thinking too much about it first, pack a pillow and a blanket and see as much of the world as you can. You will not regret it. One day it will be too late.” The Namesake
Rightly conceived, Time is the friend of all…
“Rightly conceived, time is the friend of all who are in any way in adversity, for its mazy road winds in and out of the shadows sooner or later into sunshine, and when one is at its darkest point one can be certain that presently it will grow brighter” Lake Newnan, Gainesville, Florida,Summer 2010
FOOD FOR THE SOUL- Korean and Spanish Cuisine With a Touch of Spring!
One of my Korean friends Minyoung, introduced me to H Mart in Queens where you can sample and buy Korean food. I am addicted to H Mart and their marinated chicken is very delicious and easy to make. Just open the grill and place the dripping chicken and grill for 5 to 10 minutes while…
1 Minute Inspiration For the Mind, Body and Soul
“Like sheaves of corn he gathers you unto himself He threshes you to make you naked He sifts you to free you from your husks He grinds you to whiteness He kneads you until you are pliant And then he assigns you to his sacred fire That you may become sacred bread for Gods sacred…
Young Lives, Quiet Desperation
He breathed deeply as he lay asleep on his bed, the white covers pulled upto his chin. The Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Center was quiet. As a night nurse, I had never seen him fall asleep so early in al the nights that he was my patient. He looked so innocent as he dozed. In stark contrast…
From New Delhi to New York
The snow of March had melted in New York and the rains were here to refresh and release the pent up essence of New Yorkers. It was May already and I still wore my jacket. I couldn’t really leave it at home. Spring had been kind of funny. There was still a slight nip in the air. I sat sipping my…
Nursing the Mind, Body and Soul 