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 24, 2016 | Contemplation, Topics
It’s safe to say that plants are pretty resilient, despite the circumstances. They can be dry as a bone, falling over and wilted, and when they get a little water, they quickly bounce back. In my last post, I talked about the third act in life, that time...