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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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Trust the journey
Print available here. “Your life is a sacred journey. And it is about change, growth, discovery, movement, transformation, continuously expanding your vision of what is possible, stretching your soul, learning to see clearly and deeply, listening to your intuition, taking … Continue reading
Forgiveness: how to set down a long-carried burden
“Don’t surrender all your joy for an idea you used to have about yourself that isn’t true anymore.” ~ Cheryl Strayed Do you carry around an exaggerated sense of responsibility and self-judgment for something that happened long ago? Is there something in the back … Continue reading
Why declutter your life?
Understanding why you want to simplify and slow w a a y down will make it easier to remember that goal when new things start to crop up. It’s a way of focusing on the positive benefits of decluttering instead of … Continue reading
Social justice
“Be present, question assumptions, and be loud! Social transformation starts with everyday people working for change.” This is a Daisy Good article by Nina Flores from this past summer called 17 Ways You Can Work for Social Justice. I have been … Continue reading
Too much… another post about clutter
Since writing this post early last week, there have been more discoveries that I look forward to sharing with you. The main point: ENJOY your life. Thoughts can be clutter too. Too much stuff. Too many commitments. Too many comparisons. … Continue reading
Essentialism and the pursuit of less
Exactly how do you pursue less? The underlying premise of essentialism is that you just can’t fit it all in. At some point you’ve got to be selective. I realize now that I can’t devote my best self to the most … Continue reading
