by Kim Ort | Jul 31, 2014 | Attention, Books, Practices
Nearly 1 in 7 Americans suffer from some kind of anxiety disorder. ~ Scott Stossel, Atlantic Magazine Scott Stossel reports this statistic from the National Institute of Mental Health in his book, The Age of Anxiety(paid link), as well as the article in Atlantic...
by Kim Ort | Jul 29, 2014 | Abstraction, Inspiration, Openness, Photography, Possibilities, Practices, Seeing
I’m often drawn to reflections in surfaces. They hint at another world, a somewhat dreamy, surreal mirror of the real thing. Window reflections are another subject altogether. Most photography articles teach that you should avoid them. This past weekend, I went out in...
by Kim Ort | Jul 24, 2014 | Adventures in Seeing, Humility, Inspiration
“Sailing a boat calls for quick action, a blending of feeling with the wind and water as well as with the very heart and soul of the boat itself. Sailing teaches alertness and courage, and gives in return a joyousness and peace that but few sports afford.”...
