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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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Kindness always wins
My friend Linda asked her Facebook friends to describe kindness in one word. She got almost 50 responses, with words like generosity, concern, and gentleness. There were even some creative ones — puppy-like and empathagenerous were my faves. Linda sent … Continue reading
Look at me now!
I’m pretty fortunate. I hope that by saying that, I am not tempting fate and inviting disaster. And I hope accepting this abundance is ok. Last night I read about what daily life was like in 14th century England and … Continue reading
Moving beyond fear
“If we don’t let ourselves feel, we avoid the depths of our pain – but we also miss out on the depths of our joy and connectedness. Allow yourself to free fall! Feel what it is to be human – … Continue reading
See what is good
Hands Free Life: Nine Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More by Rachel Macy Stafford See What Is Good, the fifth intentional habit of a Hands Free Life, offers a chance to look beyond the outer surface to the … Continue reading
Writing as metaphor
This is an excerpt from In Other Words, by Jhumpa Lahiri’s linguistic autobiography: Why do I write? To investigate the mystery of existence. To tolerate myself. To get closer to everything that is outside of me. If I want to understand … Continue reading
