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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: Kindness
Self-empathy as a practice
This month our LifeBook theme is healing and authenticity. Expressing myself authentically is so important to me and the healing part seems especially relevant since I have been very demanding of myself lately…. like to the point of trying to keep … Continue reading
Letting in the light: my journey toward love
“It is never too late to become what you might have become.” ~ George Eliot We all, in our own ways, sometimes treat our inner selves with something far from kindness and love. We walk around concealing our shame, those … Continue reading
A tale as old as time: princess stereotypes
I am filled to the brim with excitement… I have a guest post on Kind Over Matter today! She slides her adorable painted toes into the ornate plastic shoes with heels and bows. On her 4-year-old head is a sparkly … Continue reading
100 acts of kindness – DONE! (part 2 of 2)
“There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” ~ The Dalai Lama This post is a continuation of Part 1. Thank you all for … Continue reading
100 acts of kindness – DONE! (part 1 of 2)
Happy “Random Acts of Kindness” week! In response to Ann Curry’s challenge after the Newtown, CT tragedy and Toddler Approved‘s kindness challenge, I have done 100 kindnesses in the past month or two. Please come back on Friday to see … Continue reading
Kindness catch up: care packs, scarves, soap, and our mailman
In case you’re following along with Toddler Approved’s Kindness Challenge, here is their Week 3 project. I have 8 days left to get to 100 acts of kindness… uh oh. (Here are my posts from Week 1 and Week 2.) … Continue reading
