Bits of Being

thoughts on life, faith, family….and, yes, just learning to "be"

Category: My Faith Journey

  • Apathy or Equanimity

    Post Views = 360I came across the Greek word apatheia recently. It is defined as a state of mind in which one is not disturbed by their passions. Okay, that sounds a bit odd. This word has been translated as apathy and indifference. So far, the word is sounding rather negative, like something we may want to…

  • Significant Silence

    Post Views = 775(I missed going to the beach this summer, so I wrote this poem instead.) By the ocean The sound of greens and blues Swirling and foaming Grit under my feet Heat on my face Sinking into the pulsating coolness A steady rhythm Swoosh-ahhh, swoosh-ahhh Salty air with a bit of tanginess Pungent…