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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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How to decode secret messages in your child’s behavior
For the first time, Sweet Girl had a friend spend the night. Their plan was to pretend to fall asleep, wait for us to go to bed, and then: 1) art activities 2) play doh 3) play Shoots and Ladders??? … Continue reading
October reads
October was FULL. Mr. B traveled most weekdays and I was busy at home with school book fair prep, girl scout organizing, and other volunteer commitments. There was a virus or two, lots of birthday parties, putting up and taking … Continue reading
Introversion and self-knowledge
Next week, we will resume our Monday/Thursday publishing schedule. I’m finally caught up! Do you know about the Introvert, Dear email list? They send out short quotations like this about once a week. This one struck me as particularly relevant … Continue reading
The 7 sacred truths
Caroline Myss and Carol Tuttle teach extensively about the chakra system and how to utilize it to reclaim your personal power. There are 7 energy centers in the body and each controls a certain aspect of your life. Problems in the … Continue reading
Motherhood vs. otherhood
I have some good news to share about this long-battled issue of separation anxiety. My daughter’s confidence has increased over the past few months and her anxiety has so decreased that she’s playing more on her own at home, doing much … Continue reading
What sparks joy for you?
You’ve probably heard by now about Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing. It’s remarkable how prevalent it is all of a sudden! (My review here). Essentially, she asks you to only … Continue reading
