Springing Back from Winter Doldrums
As Spring stretches toward Summer, we rebound from a
Winter’s nap, and begin to leap between raindrops and scattered sunshine.
Spring puts a bounce back in our steps …
RESILE (ri zīlʹ) vi. – 1) to bounce or spring back, rebound,
specif., to come back into shape or position after being pressed or stretched:
said of elastic bodies; 2) to withdraw or recoil, often with from [they resiled
from their arrangement; we resile from personal attacks]. [WW #217]
So … we know the common word,
resilience (noun) … but how often do you use its intransitive verb cousin,
resile? Even Microsoft’s spellcheck wants to change it to resale
or resole.
Resile is a perfect word for a pick-me-up self pep talk. Ever
had a month (or more) with some of life’s more irritating, frustrating, and
annoyingly time-consuming events usurping your time? You know the kind – not of
your doing, but adversely affects your life, and you must wade through the mess
to its ultimate conclusion.
Though beginning to resile
from recent miseries, I feel “pressed and stretched” beyond recognition.
Or as the parents used to say, “Hung out to dry, and still put away wet”!
I believe we all have the capacity to resile from most life events. That doesn’t mean it won’t take
effort and resolve. In addition to the family of resilience, faith
in oneself is essential. You can do it. You will
resile from the negative effects, and perhaps discover a silver
lining.
Whatever it takes, hang on. My
cousin, Ron, advised decades ago with a humorous image that still looks over my
shoulder as I write: “Never Give Up!!!” And I added, “Soon as you do, the other
guy wins.”
Word Challenge: RESILE. It isn’t always easy to
find the humor in all life events; but if you try, you might just crack a
smile, as you slip resile into your week of survival writing.
Learning knows no prejudices or boundaries, and it isn’t fattening!
Expanding your mind is a no-cost, simple joy. Do you feel that way too? What’s
your inspiration? Share your creative genius and Wordplay Wednesday comments below.
Write first for yourself … only then can you write for others. (L.Rochelle)
[LinDee Rochelle is a writer and editor by
trade, and an author by way of Rock & Roll. She has published two books (of
three) in her Blast from Your Past series about pioneering R&R Radio DJs. The true behind-the-mic
tales make GREAT Holiday Gifts available on Amazon (eBook and print): Book 1 – Rock & Roll Radio DJs: The First Five Years
1954-1959; and Book
2 – Rock & Roll Radio DJs: The Swinging Sixties. Coming soon … The Psychedelic
Seventies!]
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