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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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Honoring your YOU-ness
It’s been a few weeks of running errand after errand, going to meeting after meeting, and generally forgetting to take care of myself. Mr. B reminded me about the self-care promise I made. In the midst of all the doing, I … Continue reading
Ahhh… rest
My sweet girl had a couple days when she was home sick last week, and while I was resistant to rearranging all my to-dos and appointments, it was admittedly nice to hang around the house and slow down. I spent … Continue reading
Digital streamlining
I wrote a post a couple years ago, when the blog reader/organizer Google Reader was being shut down, about how to simplify online life. Rereading the comments got me thinking that 1) it’s something most of us struggle with and 2) … Continue reading
Living our values
“It’s one thing to know that you’re a loving person. It’s quite another to express it.“ I found this quotation written on a scrap of paper on the mess that is my desk. I am pretty sure it came from Neale Donald … Continue reading