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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: Creativity
New in the shop
All of my new print projects stem from my desire to save some fundage to buy a new camera lens. I shared with you my new fine art shop already and now I want to show you some greeting cards … Continue reading
November photo-heart connection
I haven’t participated in Kat’s Photo-Heart Connection since August so it’s definitely time! When I looked through the photos I took in October, this one stood out for me. It’s one of only a handful of nature photos that I snapped … Continue reading
Gratitude tree: what are you thankful for?
One of the Big Picture Boot Camp prompts by Amy Powers was to make a “Celebration Tree.” I like the idea of decorating the house for autumn and also of making the idea of gratitude more tangible to my young daughter. … Continue reading
Paradigm shift: how blogging changed my life
It’s probably not much of a surprise to you that I love this blog. I have enjoyed sharing my thoughts, photography, and creative projects here for almost two years. (Wow… this is my 408th post!) It’s funny how it happened. … Continue reading
“Happy Fall” canvas
I’ve been sort of neglecting photography post-processing over the past couple of weeks in favor of playing with paints and papers. I’m taking tons of pictures, but they’re relegated to awaiting editing on my computer while I create these other … Continue reading
Photo Friday: create a fall photo banner
One of the Big Picture Boot Camp prompts by the practical yet inspiring Tracey Clark was to actually (gasp!) print and display our photos. I rarely do that anymore and it IS a shame not to enjoy them more, don’t … Continue reading