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 | Apr 12, 2016 | Attention, Books, Consolations, Contemplation, Visual Journalling
“The gradual realization of self takes place concurrent with the discovery of the world around us. It is a reciprocal, relational process.” ~ David Ulrich – Art and Self-Knowledge Can we ever really know ourselves? In his book, Consolations, David...
by Kim Ort | Apr 6, 2016 | Books, Contemplation, Humility, Photography, Themes, Visual Journalling
The abandoned house sits dark, empty and alone; barred and bolted. slowly disintegrating. The owners left suddenly in the middle of the night many years ago. They say the house holds spirits from a violent past. After many years of neglect the...
