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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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House redo: living room – part 2
It’s funny to me that I did all this house redecorating last summer but 6 months later I still haven’t shown it all to you! We’re getting there. Since we covered the main room in Part 1, I only need … Continue reading
House redo: kitchen
Is your kitchen inviting and ready-to-use or is it a mess? Our kitchen seems to always have papers and little things on all the surfaces. I have decided to do what I can and be ok with the rest. There’s only … Continue reading
House redo: guest bath
OK let’s continue our house tour of the changes I made over the summer. In case you forgot the other rooms, you can find them here. Also just off the main entryway, the front bathroom is sort of the go-to … Continue reading
While you were out…
While I was away from the blog, I would still get notifications from Facebook saying some number of people had liked a post or from WordPress saying someone had signed up to receive emailed posts. It got to feeling that … Continue reading
Write yourself a permission slip
Remember that feeling of going to school with a handwritten note in hand from a parent? A note that held the power to excuse you from gym class or from an absence? Somehow that note left no questions unanswered because everything … Continue reading
