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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
Sometimes you just need time to veg
This is my sidekick, Mo, and this is where he and I have been hanging out the past few days. We head out to our new sunroom and we sit, he in the sun, watching the birds and the squirrels … Continue reading
Soulful home – the discover stage
When I was originally making choices and trying to incorporate color into the living and dining rooms, I had absolutely no idea how to go about it. I was very conscious of how my house would look to others. I … Continue reading
Balanced living… what’s that?
I’m kind of an all or nothing person. (I heard that! Was someone out there laughing?) W hen I do something, I dive in and really get into it. Maybe you can go deeply into one or two things at … Continue reading
Oneness with nature
Out of the frantic last week of school before winter break craziness, my daughter getting sick, last-minute preparations for our trip, getting up early and traveling all day, we arrived. We ate. We slept. We found calm. We found ourselves … Continue reading
Soulful home – take emotional inventory
When was the last time you really examined all your possessions and reflected on how your home makes you feel? (OK, if you’re similar to me, you do that all the time. Probably too much!) This week I began Step 1 of 8 … Continue reading
Connections
And so we begin. A new year. A new opportunity to get closer to who we strive to be. Blogging and writing like this, for an audience who has opted in to being here, could be my version of being heard. … Continue reading