by Kim Ort | Jan 4, 2012 | Inspiration, People, Playing Big
“The world has a you-shaped hole in it. It is missing what you see. You were called into being to see the gap and to fill it.” ~ Tara Sophia Mohr, Your Other Names (paid link) This quote from Tara Sophia Mohr’s poem, The You-Shaped Hole, really...
by Kim Ort | Dec 30, 2011 | Photo By Design 1, Photography, Workshops
I just returned from a white Christmas in Canada’s capital, the beautiful city of Ottawa, Ontario. It took us an hour to cross from Port Huron, Michigan to Sarnia, Ontario and the stopped traffic allowed me to take the photo above of the border sign....
by Kim Ort | Dec 9, 2011 | Books, Contemplation, Photography, The Practice of Contemplative Photography
Chapter 3 in The Practice of Contemplative Photography (paid link), by Andy Karr and Michael Wood, is called “Two Ways of Seeing.” I talk a lot about seeing on this blog and on my Facebook page, Adventures in Seeing. For someone new to this practice, they...
by Kim Ort | Dec 7, 2011 | Books, Inspiration, People
I’m an avid reader, always with several books on the go. In reviewing the books I’ve read this year, I tried to pick five that I would most recommend to others, especially in terms of living a contemplative life. Here they are (Amazon Affiliate links): 1....
by Kim Ort | Dec 5, 2011 | Contemplation, People
I admit it. I am a huge Chris Guillebeau fan. I devour everything he writes. His blog post today, however, really threw me and prompted this response. Chris is coming out with a manifesto tomorrow that presents an alternative to the movement to slow down and be...
by Kim Ort | Nov 29, 2011 | Books, Contemplation, Photo By Design 1, Photography, Possibilities, Seeing, The Practice of Contemplative Photography
Chapter 2 of The Practice of Contemplative Photography (paid link), by Andy Karr and Michael Wood, is called “Art in Everyday Life,” and it is full of gems. It speaks of the constantly changing life around us every day. In the first week of my...
by Kim Ort | Nov 22, 2011 | Books, Contemplation, Photography, The Practice of Contemplative Photography
For the next little while, I will be sharing my photographic experiences as I wind my way through the book, The Practice of Contemplative Photography (paid link), by Andy Karr and Michael Wood. Chapter 1 – Photography and Seeing In this chapter, contemplation is...
by Kim Ort | Nov 15, 2011 | Humility, Inspiration, Photography, Workshops
Creative Commons Photo by David Stanley on Flickr “Live like a river flows, surprised by its own unfolding.” ~ John O’Donohue, Conamara Blues (paid link) One thing I’ve discovered over the years is that it’s good to have a plan, but...
by Kim Ort | Nov 1, 2011 | Books, Inspiration
Susannah Conway mentioned this idea for a blog post on her video for The World’s Biggest Summit. It intrigued me because it was not about the best books you’ve ever read or even your five favorite books, but rather the five books that changed your life. As...
by Kim Ort | Oct 25, 2011 | Books, Inspiration
As someone new to teaching, it was time for me to read a book that I have heard about for years, The Courage to Teach, by Parker Palmer. What struck me most from this book was Palmer’s description of creating a space or atmosphere in the classroom (or space) for what...
