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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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Personality insights
The more I learn about myself and about other temperaments, the more amazed I am at the variety of differences in people and what each one is capable of. Knowing more about these different frameworks can help us capitalize on … Continue reading
Life update and June reading
People say the weather in Houston is usually 1 of 3 states: hurricane, hot and humid, or at the threshold of hell. We’re in that last phase now. It’s been almost impossible to be outside, let alone MOVING! I got … Continue reading
May update and reading
Hi friends! Brief life update: A good deal is happening at our house so I’ve been quite busy there, answering contractor questions about cabinets and tile. Exciting!!! The owner of our rental house is coming back so I have been … Continue reading
Excerpt from Rebecca Solnit
When you don’t hear others, they become unreal, and you are left in the wasteland of a world with only yourself in it. That surely makes you starving, though you know not for what, if you have ceased to imagine that others exist in any true, deep way. Continue reading
April books
This month has been full of firsts: I started drum lessons! I began working with a personal trainer 2x/week (it is kicking my butt) I started attending a weekly Torah study class Also in April, we hosted Passover seder, went … Continue reading
March reading
I don’t know how the month went by so quickly! Our March was very full with cookie booths, house meetings, after-school activities, Spring Break, and some mother/daughter baking. I am frustrated to report that not much happened at the house … Continue reading
