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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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Author Archives: Naomi
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Tomorrow morning we will pick up Sweet Girl after her 3 weeks at camp. I’ve been thinking about what’s been absent from our home life while she’s been away. Schedule. Raising kids definitely brings about a schedule and routine of … Continue reading
June update and book report
June has been a great month! The school year ended and relaxation began. At the beginning, Sweet Girl and I worked on getting packed for summer camp, but also watched movies, did puzzles, had some play dates, signed up for … Continue reading
A big exhale
SG is now at sleep-away camp for her very first time and she’s away from home for 3 weeks. The most time she’s been apart from us until now is 7 days I think, when she stayed with my parents. … Continue reading
On roots and wings
Being the parent of a kid at camp is sooooo much different from being the camper. Having spent many summers at this camp when I was young, I have a general sense of what SG’s doing and the kind of … Continue reading
Healing from trauma… patiently?
“When something bad happens to you and you did not have the power to avoid it, do not aggravate the situation even more through wasted grief.” This was written in 1807 by Rabbi Leffin in the Mussar book Cheshbon HaNefesh. … Continue reading
Watch your language!
Here I sit, watching the rain and enjoying a cup of coffee. The house is quiet because Mr. B is sleeping and SG is away at summer camp. I can do this for about an hour before the inner voice … Continue reading
