by Kim Ort | Sep 16, 2014 | Books, Inspiration, People, Topics
This post is inspired by an article from On Being, called What are the Ten Books that have Shaped Your Life? In that article, Omid Safi shares his ten and I was struck that I had not read any of the books on his list. I’d heard of a few of them. No wonder...
by Kim Ort | Sep 2, 2014 | Art, Books, Contemplation, Inspiration, Possibilities, Topics
The Goldfinch by Carel Fabritius (Wikimedia Commons) I’m not a literary critic. All I know is that I love Donna Tartt’s writing. After reading all 770 pages of her recent Pulitzer prize-winning novel, The Goldfinch(paid link), I can’t stop thinking...
by Kim Ort | Jul 10, 2014 | Acceptance, Compassion, Contemplation, Topics
The RAIN Process Buddhist teacher Tara Brach describes a process called RAIN* for dealing with difficult situations and emotions. It breaks down as follows. Recognize what is happening. Notice what is happening and how it feels in your body. Allow life...
