Bits of Being

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

Category: Personal Growth

  • One Voice

    Post Views = 477Five-year-old me is standing on a rough-hewn swing, singing in time, oblivious to voices that spring from the church next door, “don’t grow up proud,”“be demure,” “girls should not be loud,” harmonious, acceptable voices – soon to reach my ears – burning my cheeks, not meant to impeach.  The preacher’s daughter shrinks and into…

  • Apathy or Equanimity

    Post Views = 498I 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…