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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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Not doing it all and definitely not at 100%
Hi friends. I have been missing you so I thought I’d pop in to say hey and see how everyone’s doing. Thank you to those of you who reached out to see where I’ve been. The school book fair is … Continue reading
What sparks joy for you?
You’ve probably heard by now about Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing. It’s remarkable how prevalent it is all of a sudden! (My review here). Essentially, she asks you to only … Continue reading
The stepladder approach
I wrote this post about 9 months ago but never posted it because our daughter “fell off the wagon” so to speak. After going on the reward vacation, we came home and basically had to start over. So I gave … Continue reading
Evolution of a canvas
It turns out it’s great fun to put a 36″x36″ blank canvas on an easel and just go to town! I layered paint and papers for a mixed-media effect. I really liked the final result but decided to try out … Continue reading
Life in the fast lane – change is possible
I have really enjoyed our conversation this month about various themes in Bridget Schulte’s book Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time. I know many of you will enjoy this book for the personal … Continue reading
Life in the fast lane: relationship equity
“In my world of crashing work deadlines, , teacher phone calls, late Girl Scout forms, forgotten water bills, kids’ stomachaches, and empty cupboards, all I could think was this: Man, all he has to do every day is go to … Continue reading
