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About me
Welcome and thank you for visiting! I’m Naomi – a mother, writer, creative soul, and avid reader. I aim to share my thoughts and ideas to inspire positive change that will help you live an authentic and caring life.
Poetic Aperture is for me and for you. I often write just to process the swirling activity inside, but I also hope to inspire COMPASSION, COURAGE, and WONDER in you and support you on your journey of elevating the everyday.
I am a rabbinical student at the Academy for Jewish Religion in New York. I am fortunate to have an amazing 15-year-old daughter and a supportive husband of 22 years.
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… reading in bed, candles, diving into a new project, learning something new, crisp crunchy leaves underfoot, hearing my daughter laugh, starting a new book, finishing a book, organizing, floating on my back in the pool and staring at the sky, writing, craft supplies, photography, poetry, a good massage, knowing smiles, singing along to the radio, getting things done, comfy bedding, hot chocolate, paying attention to the details, libraries and bookstores, campfires, astronomy, finding beauty in the everyday, impromptu road trips, quiet, journaling, learning about myself, waking up and reading in bed (preferably with coffee), home, interesting flowers, affection, Sleepytime tea, capturing a moment in time with my camera, true laughter, soft rain.
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Author Archives: Naomi
May… be this is getting old
How is it MAY??? I had been taking things fairly positively until one day last week, I had a mini meltdown because I felt overwhelmed by 10+ weeks at home with no end in sight. I am disappointed too. I … Continue reading
April 2020 life/book report
Let me get out of the way that I know there is an issue with posting comments on this site. You’ll get a message that your comment didn’t go through, but it will. I see them all. I promise to … Continue reading
Looking for silver linings
What are you doing to have a positive perspective right now? How do you shape your days? How much news media do you allow yourself? If you’re living with others right now, how do you carve out time for your own needs? Continue reading
The Great Pause
We were all running full-tilt in countless directions before this latest epidemic put up a flag and everything skidded to a stop. In many ways, life was growing unmanageable. Many felt a growing emptiness and loneliness amidst all the available … Continue reading
A day in the life
It’s great to have a routine in times like these. Since Sweet Girl was born, I’ve been consistent with bedtimes as much as possible. Each night, SG and I discuss what the next day entails. Sometimes I have a class … Continue reading
March (reading) madness
What a looooong month, right? Sweet Girl is beginning her online school as I type and it seems to be going well. OMG, fifth graders do not know online meeting etiquette, but hopefully that will come. They are just so … Continue reading