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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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More style; less stuff
On to the next book in my You Are What You Own self-challenge! “Creating a home you love is simply about deciding what to focus on and then giving yourself permission to stop worrying about the rest. This book is … Continue reading
New house update #11: waiting for walls
The idea of “home” is inherently personal. That sense of peace, completeness, settledness is what I’m yearning for.
I realize logically that this is not personal, yet it definitely does feel that way. A year and a half of being in limbo, waiting to feel settled again, planning and envisioning and going through all the paperwork and logistics of this crazy process… is just too long. How much more of this can a person take? Continue reading
KonMari-ing my space
With much in life out of our control, it’s nice to focus on something that you can change. I have to say that “tidying” keeps me from wasting time and energy on things I can’t control. I can control what possessions I own and can decide to keep only the ones I truly need and love. I can control how I arrange my things so they bring me the most joy. Decluttering is a simple way to profoundly influence our space and our spirit. I would even say it’s self-care in a weird way. There is an obvious connection between our physical surroundings and our mental/emotional feelings. Continue reading
Living room plans: the “before”
After the Foyer, the Living Room is the first room you see as you enter the house. Here’s a vague design version of what it might look like. I can only plug in a few stock pieces and colors to … Continue reading
You are what you own (or, an experiment in decluttering methods)
Every New Year, lots of people (probably mostly in North America) set some type of organization or decluttering goal. Sometimes it sticks, sometimes not. For me, I’ve always loved getting my belongings into a pretty-looking storage container of some sort. … Continue reading
Foyer plans: the “before”
I thought it’d be fun to give you a “before” and “after” tour of the new house. I’ve made so many selections that have yet to materialize, so this is a fun way to go over them and see them … Continue reading
