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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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Category Archives: Kindness
Week 2 kindness challenge: love books package
The Week 2 challenge on Toddler Approved‘s month-long kindness project is to send a love books care package. (They have a book giveaway too so check it out.) Kim and Amanda of The Educators’ Spin On It: Parenting with Purpose are challenging … Continue reading
Week 1 kindness challenge: the environment
The Week 1 challenge on Toddler Approved’s month-long kindness project is to be kind to our environment. This ties in nicely with tomorrow’s holiday of Tu B’Shevat, which is sort of a Jewish Arbor Day. A key principle of Tu B’Shevat … Continue reading
26 acts of kindness: the paper bag project
Jo Anna of The Receiving Project launched The Brown Paper Bag Project in December to inspire creative acts of giving. I saw it on Facebook. She asked for anyone who was interested in getting a brown paper bag in the mail … Continue reading
Photo Friday: tulips
The randomly chosen winner of the Freeset tote bag is Susan (check out her website here), who wrote: “New skills. New life. Giving women a chance. The world will never know peace until every one of us is valued and … Continue reading
26 acts of kindness: participate in a woman’s journey to freedom (giveaway)
Ever since reading Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide a few years ago, I have sought out ways to help women in this region of the world. I’ve given a Kiva loan to a woman. I’ve raised … Continue reading
Celebrating the journey ahead: 2013 goals
Well, I’m not perfect yet. Shocking, I know! And so some goal-ish thoughts are in order. I’m not that big a fan of goal-setting because, well, I’m an over-achiever at heart. Some dreaming and true soul-searching can never be bad, … Continue reading
