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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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“There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart. Pursue those.” ~ Michael Nolan
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A year later…
One year ago today, October 27, a shooter killed 11 people from 3 congregations in the Tree of Life building in Squirrel Hill. So many thoughts are circling in my mind and the best way to process them? Write! First … Continue reading
Permission to loosen up
One day last week, I gave myself a 6-hour vacation. It wasn’t anything special. After I took my daughter to school, I climbed back into bed and read a few chapters of a book and even let myself take a … Continue reading
House update #22: wallpaper and landscaping
Friday, 10/18 (14 days): We could go upstairs wearing socks today. I walked the house with the carpenter to place all our hardware. Took several hours. The oak tree was put in, as were about half the plants. Saturday, 10/19 … Continue reading
House update #21: turf, lighting, etc.
Thursday, 10/17 (15 days): So much can happen in one day! More lighting, backyard artificial turf, we lost and then found the guest room vanity, gas meter put in, more electric work. Perimeter fence removed. Backyard grading. Upstairs floor still … Continue reading
House update #20
Mainly because the floors are going to take 3+ days to stain/cover/dry, we changed our move date 7 days. November 1, ladies and gents, is the big day. Thursday 10/10: laundry pass-thru, place mailbox, driveway gate location, documents for flood … Continue reading
Liminal space
As we grieve today and yet still look forward to good things to come in the next few weeks, we are reminded (yet again) that nothing is guaranteed. Not life, not home, not anything. We must be full of gratitude for what we do have: time with those we treasure most and memories of the rest. Continue reading
