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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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“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: Books
My neck of the woods
My friend Amy Potkonen started a new weekly series called “What Are You Working On?” and I figured I’d join her this week. Be sure to share in the comments what you’re up to as well! Body: Doing pretty well, … Continue reading
Nonfiction news
As promised, here are the nonfiction books I read last month. In case you missed the fiction, it’s here. Simplify by Joshua Becker I read Becker’s Clutterfree with Kids: Change your thinking. Discover new habits. Free your home and I also like … Continue reading
Celebrating progress
No matter how far you’ve come and how much further there is go travel, it’s still a great idea to pause and look back to see what you’ve accomplished thus far and feel good about it. It’s motivation for the … Continue reading
February fiction
February was a BIG reading month for me, with equal numbers of fiction and non. I’ll save the nonfiction for next week. Here’s the fun stuff! Lucky Us: A Novel by Amy Bloom I have to say that this book was … Continue reading
SoulSpace update: what does your clutter represent?
These past few weeks, I have been working toward settling my frantic, to-do-list self down and finding inner peace. I know that sounds grandiose and it’s probably really quite simple. Sometimes clearing outer clutter helps clear inner clutter. Sometimes giving … Continue reading
