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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: Books
On my nightstand
Clearly, I’m delusional. I had a few minutes of free time and so I drove to the library and selected these books, most of which are recommendations from friends or blogs. As I was leaving with an armful, I literally … Continue reading
I’m stuck in the 1920’s
I recently read three books in a row that are set in New York or in Paris in the 20’s. I’m sure this is not going to be a brilliant review that highlights much about how the three books similarly illuminate the … Continue reading
Inspiration: Women reading and writing
I would rather sit and read a book or magazine than do so many other things. I was looking online for photographs of women reading and I found these by Nina Leen. She was one of the first female photographers for LIFE Magazine … Continue reading
Willy, nilly, silly old bear
Pooh hasn’t aged a bit since his debut in 1977 (note to self: start bathing in that anti-aging honey!). There were three things about this movie that stood out to me. 1) The literary-ness of the storytelling. The movie begins “on … Continue reading
Farewell Borders – the end of an era?
“We had worked very hard for a different outcome. The fact is that Borders has been facing headwinds for quite some time, including a rapidly changing book industry, the e-reader revolution and a turbulent economy. We put up a great fight, … Continue reading
The Guardian’s 1,000 Novels
“1,000 Novels You Must Read Before You Die” Selected by the Guardian’s Review team and a panel of expert judges, this list includes only novels – no memoirs, no short stories, no long poems – from any decade and in any … Continue reading
