Kim's Lensography

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I love Squidoo! It is a community of interesting and unique people. It allows people to be themselves and write about what they are passionate about.

Find out how a middle-aged Mom, wife, and photographer ended up writing Squidoo lenses. You will see what's been on my mind since discovering Squidoo in April 2009.

A Little Background 

My husband and I were both born in Canada and lived there until we were 30 years old. Job transfers moved us to Wisconsin, then Illinois, and finally Indiana over the past 22 years. Some day we will go back to Canada to live.

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. I was good in Math and thought I wanted to work in business. Not really! 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 in the past fourteen years.

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.

I Am Married... 

to one fine man

Learn a little about my background and how I came to meet my husband of 25+ years, Sheldon.

I Am a Mom of 3 

Our oldest daughter, Michelle, was born in Canada and moved with us to Green Bay, Wisconsin six weeks later. She loves languages and just graduated from the College of Wooster in Ohio and is spending this year in Russia on a Fulbright Scholarship. Our second daughter, Kelly, loves TV, film, and music - especially the Jonas Brothers. After two years in College, she decided that she was ready for the real world. She's living at home and working full time to prepare for a move to Nashville, Tennessee. Our youngest, Jason, is 18 and a senior in high school. He lives and breathes hockey and is planning to study architecture in College. They are very cool kids and I love them dearly.

Oh Yes, And My Dog Daisy 

is always by my side.

Here is my 10th Birthday Lens for Daisy

Take a Quick Video Tour 

of My Neighborhood

My Neighborhood

The people and the place - great in all seasons. - created at http://animoto.com

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Why Squidoo? 

On April 7, 2009 I heard Seth Godin interviewed by Dr. Oz on the radio. Having never heard of Squidoo, I quickly checked it out while the interview was still on. 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 a number of very interesting people, each with their own unique experiences.

Squidtastic! 

My Blog to Celebrate Squidoo and Life

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My Heroes 

I have a lot of heroes, hence a lot of lenses about my heroes. Visit my top 10 heroes page to see them all. I guarantee that each one will rock your world if you get to know them.

My 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 Lenses 

I need to do more of these!

 

See me on Flickr 

Here are a few of my favorites

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Visit My Photography Blog & Website 

kim manley ort,nature of photography

My main interests are the environment and photography. Above is a link to my website. Below are my latest blog (Notes & News) entries:

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Lenses on the Environment 

You've probably figured out that I love to photograph nature more than people! I strongly believe that being more connected to the natural world is a solution to our emotional health and the health of the planet. So, of course I have a long list of lenses on environmental issues and environmentalists. Visit my lensography below to see the full list.

Squidoo has so many great lenses on the environment. Look under Green Living.

Lenses that tell you more about me. 

Favorite Recipes 

Book Lenses 

I've been an avid reader for as long as I can remember and I usually have at least 3 on the go at any one time. So many books, so little time!

 

Learn more about Tribes 

Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us

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Seth Godin is the founder of Squidoo and knows all about tribes.

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Music Lenses 

Music is essential for my soul! I don't know what I would do without it.

What 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?"

Lenses on Places or Travel 

I love to experience different places!

 

Lenses on Science, Religion & Spirituality 

I'm really interested in the connections between these subjects. If you are too, check out Spirtuality's lenses.

Miscellaneous Lenses 

Oh yeah, and figure skating has always been a huge part of my life too.

 

Lenses about Squidoo 

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I was proud to become a Giant Squid with over 50 lenses on September 30, 2009 and graduated from RocketMoms Session 3 in October 2009. Am also a member of Senior Squids - lensmasters over 50!
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Lensmaster kimmanleyort has been a member since April 7 2009, has rated 1,086 lenses, favorited 596, and has created 72 lenses from scratch. Kim Ort donates their royalties to Squidoo Charity Fund. This member's top-ranked page is "Our Favorite Nuts and Bolts Recipe". See all my lenses

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