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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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Category Archives: Mindfulness
Warped time
Last month, as I was already getting teary at my daughter’s kindergarten graduation, her teacher said “you’re looking at the new class of first graders” and I admit I lost it (mostly inside). Time seems to speed by. As much … Continue reading
Life in the fast lane #2 – work-life balance?
When I was a 10-year-old girl playing at being grown up, I may have glorified the idea of being busy… kids to take to school, running errands to the bank and the grocery store, jiggling my pretend keys to an imaginary … Continue reading
Life in the fast lane – an introduction
My sweet little girl loves to play at being older, working as a teacher or the owner of a store or as a doctor, all while juggling a family. When I was a 10-year-old playing at being a grown up, … Continue reading
Little bits of inspiration
I’d like to share with you a few inspirational finds from around the web: This post by Kat about how your honest self shows up in your creations. She writes: “My art is there. It comes from that constant core, the … Continue reading
Rerun: Letting in the light
The following is a post from two years ago that popped up on my site stats as having been read, so I clicked on the link and read it… and it spoke to me! I am pleased to notice that … Continue reading