by Kim Ort | Nov 29, 2017 | Books, Inspiration, Topics
It’s that time of year when I look back on what I’ve been reading. Today, I’d like to share a few of my recent favourites in case you’re looking for a book to read or a gift for someone you love. My selections are a little eclectic because I...
by Kim Ort | Nov 22, 2017 | Attention, Contemplation, Habits, Inspiration, People, Practices
It’s Thanksgiving week in the U.S. of A. and I’m off visiting my family. Recently, one of my favourite sites, On Being, rebroadcast a podcast with the wonderful social psychologist Ellen Langer – The Science of Mindlessness and Mindfulness. Langer...
by Kim Ort | Nov 15, 2017 | Books, Contemplation, Habits, Inspiration, People, Photography
While at a workshop with writer, Dani Shapiro, she referred to a piece in her book, Still Writing (paid link) – Advice for Writers from Poet Jane Kenyon. I realized that I’ve incorporated many of these things into my life over the past few years. Below...
