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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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Excerpts from Alex Trebek’s memoir
In January’s book review post, I mentioned that there were too many quotations from The Answer Is… Reflections on My Life to include there. “Curiosity has always been a very important factor in my life, about all subjects. It’s a … Continue reading
February books
I admit I was wrong. I thought that January was going to be the biggest reading month of the year, but it ended up tying with February. From here though, I’m in for a huge change. I’m beginning two new … Continue reading
Freedom under threat: where do we go from here? (Sacks #5)
This week, we have been discussing Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ 1995 book Not in God’s Name: Confronting Religious Violence. Catch up on Monday-Thursday’s posts linked below and catch up on the entire Freedom under threat series starting here. Today we ask … Continue reading
Freedom under threat: apocalyptic politics (Sacks #4)
We are discussing Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ 1995 book Not in God’s Name: Confronting Religious Violence. Read earlier posts linked below and catch up on the entire “freedom under threat” series starting here. Each day this week, we are tackling one … Continue reading
Freedom under threat: warning signs (Sacks #3)
We are discussing Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ 1995 book Not in God’s Name: Confronting Religious Violence. Read Monday and Tuesday’s posts and catch up on the entire Freedom under threat series starting here. Each day this week, we are tackling one … Continue reading
Freedom under threat: social and psychological processes (Sacks #2)
We are discussing Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ 1995 book Not in God’s Name: Confronting Religious Violence. Read yesterday’s Post #1 and catch up on the entire “Freedom under threat” series starting here. Each day this week, we are tackling one of … Continue reading
