by Kim Ort | Dec 31, 2018 | 30 Days of Perception, Contemplation, Perspective, Practices, Seeing
What comes to mind when you hear the word weed (as in the unwanted and reviled plant in your yard)? Weeds are invasive, ugly, and a nuisance for us humans. Or, are they? According to this New York Times article, florists and chefs are looking at weeds in a whole new...
by Kim Ort | Jun 9, 2016 | Inspiration, Perspective, Possibilities
In my workshops, I often give an exercise on perspective. Participants spend at least 20 minutes observing a subject and then take a minimum of 24 shots, from multiple angles. The intention is to show that there are many ways of seeing something. Some...
by Kim Ort | Jun 1, 2016 | Adventures in Seeing, Books, Humility, Perspective, Possibilities, Third Act, Workshops
Today is my birthday, a milestone one I might add. If you read my blog, you know that I’ve been writing and thinking lately about how to live the third act of life, commonly known as retirement. As I enter this third act, my mantra moving forward comes from a...