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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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YOU’RE WORTH IT!
“I can’t think about one more thing.” “I don’t have time to exercise every day.” “I don’t want to put forth the effort that healthy cooking (and grocery shopping) would entail.” “I have other things to think about besides what … Continue reading
As you do, so you become
Imagine opening your car’s gas cap and filling the car with a squirt bottle of sunscreen. Or a roll of dimes. Pickles anybody? Of course that’s not the fuel our cars were made to accept. Our vehicles are machines that … Continue reading
Is compassion an action or a feeling?
Have you ever been in a disagreement with someone and you just knew you were right? You knew that if the other person would only see things from your point of view, with your own history of thoughts, feelings, and … Continue reading
How is humility connected to anger?
Last week I wrote about the concept of a personal spiritual curriculum. One task of Mussar is coming to understand the many “soul traits” that make up every human being and how each of these inner qualities plays out in your personal life. It … Continue reading
“Silver liquid drops”
I took my camera out of the bag after several months of hibernation. Here are a few photos from this tree my soggy backyard, along with some of my favorite quotations. I appreciate anew the perspective that looking through the lens … Continue reading
