by Kim Ort | Apr 14, 2016 | Books, Contemplation, Habits, Inspiration, People, Practices, Third Act
The word contemplation means to consider with attention and compassion what’s happening in the moment. I’ve always been a contemplative type (thoughtful and reflective) and am drawn to others who exemplify these same qualities, people like Thomas Merton,...
by Kim Ort | Mar 30, 2016 | Books, Inspiration, People, Third Act, Topics
This is the third post in a series on The Third Act, that final third of life often called retirement. In the first post I talked about the word retirement, and cultural expectations around this time of life. Dr. Mario Martinez, author of the The MindBody Code, has...
by Kim Ort | Mar 16, 2016 | Contemplation, Habits, Inspiration, People, Wonder / Awe
While I’m lucky to live near the Great Lake of Ontario, I also long to visit the ocean. A few years ago, I made a pact with myself to try to visit the ocean at least once a year. Feeling the sand between my toes, hearing the ebb and flow of the tide, and...
