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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: E-courses
Restoration and soul crafting
This week I’ll be sharing some of my artwork from this online workshop. Soul Restoration 1‘s last session of 2012 has begun!! This is the powerful 8-week online workshop that has literally changed thousands of women’s lives around the world. … Continue reading
Now You self-portraiture wrap-up
The six-week class, Now You, has ended (see earlier post here) and what an amazing journey it was. Kristin and Meredith were excellent and encouraging guides into our foray of self-examination and critical eyes. The women in the class formed … Continue reading
Get ready to shine online
I posted in May here about how wonderful I found Liv and her class to be, but I feel I must tell you again because she just announced that she’s launching a self-paced edition, providing participants with full access … Continue reading
Inner Excavate-along: finding community
On to the last two chapters of Liz Lamoreux’s Inner Excavation: Exploring Your Self Through Photography, Poetry and Mixed Media. Liz is leading a couple hundred of her friends through seven weeks of inner excavation on Flickr, on her blog, and through … Continue reading
Picture Black and White: Storytelling
Let’s finish this black and white exhibition, shall we? The power of black and white is perhaps most evident in documentary photography. The important part of this type of work is telling an entire story in a single shot. Theme six … Continue reading