by Kim Ort | Dec 20, 2010 | Inspiration, People
Yesterday, sports announcer Tom Jackson said something that I can’t stop thinking about. He was talking about Michael Vick’s performance as quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles this season as nothing short of inspired. Explaining that there is a...
by Kim Ort | Dec 17, 2010 | Inspiration, People, Videos
Frank, as in Frank Sinatra. One of my heroes. Frank Sinatra, a hero? Before you move on, please consider this. If a hero is someone ordinary who does extraordinary things, then Frank Sinatra is a hero. Actually, he is one of the best examples of a hero, because his...
by Kim Ort | Dec 15, 2010 | Inspiration, People
What I love about Twitter is finding gems among the mass of tweets. While scanning the tweets, something catches my eye, I click and sometimes stumble across an article that is unique and inspiring. Today was one such day. I clicked on Dr. Marsha’s tweet, which...
by Kim Ort | Dec 13, 2010 | Inspiration
And help yourself at the same time. How do you feel when you get no comments on a post you sweated over? Or get the common comment, “Great post! Thanks for sharing.” Nice of them to comment, but does it help you become a better blogger? I was inspired to...
by Kim Ort | Dec 10, 2010 | Inspiration, People, Photography
The Lennon Wall in Prague This past summer, I had the chance to visit the gorgeous city of Prague in the Czech Republic. One of the lesser known attractions there is a wall of graffiti dedicated to the memory of John Lennon. The image above is from one small portion...
by Kim Ort | Dec 8, 2010 | Belonging / Connection, Contemplation, Openness
Last Saturday, I woke up with a headache and a mood to match. But I got up and got moving, only to find that we were getting our first real snowfall of the season. My husband and I went to the winter farmer’s market nearby to get some eggs and a Christmas...
by Kim Ort | Dec 3, 2010 | Books, People
This was the year of the e-book! And a few of the most impactful books I read this year were in this format. The running theme for books that had an impact on me this year would have to be non-conformity or thinking outside the box. ** Books mentioned below have...
by Kim Ort | Dec 1, 2010 | Books, Inspiration
Those of you who know me, know that I am an avid reader. As it is almost the end of the year, I’ve been reflecting on the best and most inspiring books I’ve read this year. Today, I will talk about novels. On Friday, the books that had the biggest impact....
by Kim Ort | Nov 24, 2010 | Books, Inspiration, Spirituality
I’ve been musing about muses. According to the Free Dictionary, a muse is: Any of the nine daughters of Mnemosyne and Zeus, each of whom presided over a different art or science. A guiding spirit. A source of inspiration. The nine daughters of Mnemosyne were...
by Kim Ort | Nov 22, 2010 | Art, Contemplation, Inspiration
Yesterday, I had the chance to visit 100 Acres, the art and nature park at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, with my friend Liz. Besides the fact that it was a beautiful and mild November day, the park, which incorporates eight, large-scale, site-specific art pieces...
