by Kim Ort | Oct 31, 2016
We humans are a curious species. Longing for things to stay the same or to be different than they are. Yet, this only leads to a constant state of dissatisfaction. It’s like hitting our heads against a brick wall. The universe and everything in it is always...
by Kim Ort | Mar 28, 2018 | Contemplation, Habits, Practices, Topics
We all use social media differently. For me, Facebook is how I stay connected with friends and family, yet I rarely post on my personal page. I have two Facebook pages for my business where I post regularly, one for Adventures in Seeing and one for the book. Twitter...
by Kim Ort | Oct 11, 2017 | Inspiration, Photography, Seeing, Topics
Memory is such an interesting topic. It’s one of the things that makes us human. It’s what gives life meaning. Our particular memories tell the story of our life and are are unique to us. What we remember from a particular event can be very different from...
by Kim Ort | Sep 20, 2017 | Celebrate Impermanence, Contemplation, Topics, Workshops
While walking through a forested trail, I was astonished at the abundance of colour and blooms. It was that time of year where summer is not quite over but signs of fall are creeping in. Leaves are starting to turn colour and seeds are dropping. Summer blooms are near...
by Kim Ort | Jan 7, 2016 | Contemplation, Habits, Inspiration, Questions
Quality is the relationship between humans and their experience. ~ Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig The book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is my favourite book of all time. It is a treatise on the subject of...
by Kim Ort | Aug 2, 2020 | 30 Days of Perception, Contemplation, Possibilities, Seeing, Workshops
“There is so much more to discover beyond the relative way of looking. There is room to connect directly, vividly, and joyfully.” Helen Vink, Miksang Instructor I’ve been studying perception and noticing my own for several years now. Is this just a pleasant pastime or...
by Kim Ort | Nov 22, 2017 | Attention, Contemplation, Habits, Inspiration, People, Practices
It’s Thanksgiving week in the U.S. of A. and I’m off visiting my family. Recently, one of my favourite sites, On Being, rebroadcast a podcast with the wonderful social psychologist Ellen Langer – The Science of Mindlessness and Mindfulness. Langer...
by Kim Ort | Oct 31, 2017 | Inspiration, Lines, People, Photo By Design 1, Photography, Practices, Shapes
Last weekend, I spent a day with Freeman Patterson, one of my mentors in seeing. Patterson is a well-known and loved Canadian photographer, known for his workshops with Andre Gallant in New Brunswick and South Africa, as well as other places. He’s been...
