Word of the day

[linaewen]

After two straight days of my online Word of the Day being exacerbate, I am relieved to see that today's new word is much more settling:

equanimity
DEFINITION: (noun) calmness of mind, especially under stress
EXAMPLE: Roosevelt (insert 'Lin') had the gift of facing the great crises of his presidency (insert 'her day') with equanimity and even humor.
SYNONYMS: aplomb, composure, poise

Hopefully that will be the case today! Hubby and I are speaking about our time in Pakistan this evening to the kids at pippinswolf's church. Im sure it will be great fun, but I always get nervous before speaking, especially to kids -- as one NEVER knows what they are going to ask you about! :-D

It's going to be great seeing Kimby no matter what! ;-)

**Edited: My equanimity was sorely tested for a bit, as I spent a really long time on hold trying to figure out when my new appointment was for a consultation with a doctor tomorrow. It was changed at the last minute because of insurance issues. It's all cleared up now, and I am once again composed. It turns out they had to switch me to a real doctor instead of a physician's assistant so my insurance would pay for it. Glad they caught that in time -- but it means I have to be up and at 'em bright and early tomorrow for a 7:30 am appointment!

Comments

[captinskywalker.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear you got a better Word of the Day! It certainly is a great deal more encouraging than exacerbate. I hope it holds! I will keep you in my thoughts. And perhaps it will help to know that I am working away at the Boromir icons, and they're coming along. I may have them up later today, so keep an eye on my journal! I'll post them there when they're done.

Courage, my friend! ((((Linaewen))))

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

Woo hoo! That does help, hehe! I shall keep my eyes peeled for Boromir. While I wait, I shall swoon over Sean Bean. ;-) I LOVE this icon.

[captinskywalker.livejournal.com]

Go right ahead swooning, and I think I shall join you, hehe! And thanks so much for the compliment on the icon... I loved the picture, and just HAD to make one out of it the instant I saw it.

He really is an excellent actor, and most handsome to boot!

[pippinswolf.livejournal.com]

Composition: it's not just for grade school anymore.

((((loving you))))

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

Ain't it the truth! :-D