Kim Manley Ort on Squidoo
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Who is Squidoo Writer kimmanleyort?
On April 7, 2009 I was listening to Seth Godin, co-founder of Squidoo, being interviewed by Dr. Oz on the radio. I immediately checked it out while still listening to the interview. Since I am interested in lots of topics and ideas, and love to research and make connections, I was immediately intrigued.
That day my first lens was launched - My Top 10 Heroes, which pays homage to the people who have inspired me.
Squidoo has now become another passion of mine. I see it as a way of sharing life experiences and the knowledge I've gained with others. It has also introduced me to some of the most interesting people, each with their own unique experiences.
On this page you will see what';s been on my mind since discovering Squidoo.
A Little Background

My husband and I were both born in Canada and lived there until we were 30 years old. His job moved us to Wisconsin, then Illinois, and finally Indiana, where we have lived for 16 years. Some day we will go back to Canada to live. It has been interesting being a dual citizen of two countries that are very alike in some ways and very different also. Hmmm, I should write about that.
Thirty years ago (yikes!) I completed a degree in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo (Ontario) and worked in the corporate world for seven years. Once I had my first child and moved to the U.S., I decided that he next phase of my life would be spent raising children and doing volunteer work.
Turning 40 and moving to Indianapolis brought about a sea change for me. I took my first photography class at the Indianapolis Art Center and was hooked! Photography is a spiritual practice for me. It makes me slow down, be present, and appreciate the world right in front of my nose. This passion has not lessened since then.
As my kids grew, I became more interested in environmental issues and decided to go back to school for a Masters degree in Earth Literacy from Saint Mary of the Woods College (Indiana). I loved going back to school and this degree really opened my eyes to how unaware we are of the environmental consequences of our lifestyles. My goal is to combine photography with the knowledge I gained from my degree.
A Mom of 3 Cool Kids
that I love dearly

Our oldest daughter, Michelle, was born in Canada and moved with us to Green Bay, Wisconsin six weeks later. She loves languages and is now backpacking around the world.
Our second daughter, Kelly, loves TV, film, and music. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee with good friends and attends concerts, bar tends at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and has a fledgling video editing business.
Our youngest, Jason, is a sophomore at Ball State University. He loves hockey, architecture, and playing pool and poker.
And My Dog Daisy
is always by my side.
Squidoo Pages by Subject
- 5 Most Recent Pages
- Pages that tell you more about me.
- Photography and Seeing
- Pages on the Environment
- My Heroes
- Favorite Recipes
- Wine Pages
- Book Pages
- Music Pages
- Pages on Places or Travel
- Indianapolis Downtown Walking Tour - an iphone app
- Pages on Science, Religion, Philosophy & Spirituality
- Miscellaneous Pages
- Pages about Squidoo
- Lens of the Day
5 Most Recent Pages
- Writing about Fiction Authors
- I am a Squid Angel for the Fiction Authors neighborhood on Squidoo. On this page, you will find 10 of the best lenses I have found and blessed and also what I look for.
- Best Poems and Poetry Books for Beginners
- I have recently discovered poetry and here are a few of my favorite poets and poetry books.
- What is Contemplative Photography?
- An explanation of contemplative photography with examples. Highlighting the book, The Practice of Contemplative Photography.
- From Valentines Day to Generosity Day
- Interesting initiative from Acumen Fund.
- My Book List 2012
- Where I keep track of the books I read in a given year.
Pages that tell you more about me.
Favorite Quote
"The meaning of life is to see."

This quote comes from Frederick Franck, writer and sculptor. The type of seeing he is talking about is seeing without judgment or labels, accepting things and life as they are. I want my lens on Frederick Franck to be LOTD (Lens of the Day) because everyone should know about him.
Photography helps me to see. Here are my lenses on photography and seeing.
Photography and Seeing
My Photography on Flickr
Here are a few of my favorites
Pages on the Environment
Visit my lensography below to see the full list.
Squidoo has so many great lenses on the environment. Look under Green Living.
My Heroes
More People Pages
Favorite Recipes
Pumpkin Parfait, Anyone? won Lens of the Day and $1,000 for Earthjustice on November 17, 2009 as part of the Official Squidoo Thanksgiving Cookoff for Charity.
Wine Pages
Book Pages
Learn more about Tribes
Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us
Amazon Price: $11.69 (as of 02/17/2012)![]()
List Price: $20.95
Seth Godin is the founder of Squidoo and knows all about tribes.
Music Pages
Which songs define you?
Here are three of mine....
This is not an easy assignment for people. The song is not necessarily your favorite but one for which the words really relate to you. For example, mine are:
Hand in My Pocket by Alanis Morrisette - The ultimate Gemini song. Just so happens Alanis and I were born on the same day (definitely not the same year).
Real World by Matchbox Twenty - Love this song! It's for the introverts out there - "I wish the real world would just stop hassling me."
Do You Know Where You're Going To by Diana Ross - A friend from high school told me a long time ago that this song reminded her of me. I'm still asking "Do you like the things that life is showing you?"
Pages on Places or Travel
Indianapolis Downtown Walking Tour - an iphone app
My half day walking tour of downtown Indianapolis has audio narration.
Includes:
Monument Circle
City Market
James Whitcomb Riley Museum
The Athenaeum
and 7 other sites
Pages on Science, Religion, Philosophy & Spirituality
Miscellaneous Pages
Oh yeah, and figure skating has always been a huge part of my life too.
Pages about Squidoo
Squidoo Graphics
Thank You For Making it Through My Lensography
Please share your thoughts.
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KathyMcGraw
Dec 22, 2011 @ 1:10 am | delete
- Who is Kim Manley Ort on Squidoo...that is easy. She is compassionate, and has helped many people by giving of her time in the Fresh Squids group for a long time. She also is a heck of a photographer who has developed a great online Photography Workshop to help others learn to see the world around them better. And what better way to learn this lesson than through the lens of a camera :) * Blessing this lens*
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kimmanleyort
Jan 25, 2012 @ 8:55 am | delete
- Thanks, Kathy! I could say much the same about you. :)
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vauldine Jul 11, 2011 @ 6:39 am | delete
- Another awesome peice of work.
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hamshi5433
May 29, 2011 @ 4:36 pm | delete
- Very nicely structured Lensography
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Michey
May 10, 2011 @ 3:39 pm | delete
- Nice to know you better through your lensography.
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Mother, wife and photographer who never stops learning. Squidoo allows me to explore my interests and the fabulous community is an added bonus.
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