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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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Category Archives: Behind the Art
Word strip art
I’d like to tell you about a project I just completed and then implore you never to attempt it yourself. Why? It is tedious, visually tiring, and just plain silly. Add a new kitten to the mix and you would … Continue reading
How does Anne Geddes do it???
Sweet Girl wanted a photo of our kitten CoCo siting inside a pumpkin with her head peeking out. OK, we can make this happen, right? We got a good size pumpkin at our nature center’s patch this weekend. We enlisted … Continue reading
Update on where I stand: art, parenting, and mindset
HUGE thank yous to each of you for your loving comments and support. I have printed each one out and have them posted nearby where I can always see them for motivation. It feels so validating when people mention to … Continue reading
The house of belonging
I created this canvas after watching the “belonging” section of Brené Brown’s “Kitchen Table Parenting” series. Brené teaches: “Belonging is the innate human desire to be a part of something larger than us. Because this yearning is so primal, we … Continue reading
Within me is a sanctuary
One lovely person in my Mussar group said something about the peace and sanctuary of meditation. Something about what she said really resonated with me and I thought about taking the Ecclesiastes text from part of that lesson and creating … Continue reading
Reluctantly, I signed up for Life Book 2017… and it’s awesome!
Do you remember that I participated in Life Book in 2013? I don’t know how it’s been that long ago, honestly. I thought maybe I skipped a year… not 3! Well, here’s why I decided to dive in head first … Continue reading
