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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: Motherhood
December 1 OLW blog hop: appreciating everyday blessings
Welcome to December!!! Holy moly, that’s nuts. I hope you’ve had a relaxing week. Our assignment: use photos as a way to connect with your word this month by either going back through your own photos since we did something … Continue reading
Carnival of Creative Mothers: nurturing creativity at home
Welcome to Week One of the month-long Carnival of Creative Mothers to celebrate the launch of The Rainbow Way: Cultivating Creativity in the Midst of Motherhood by Lucy H. Pearce. Today’s topic is Nurturing a Culture of Creativity at Home. … Continue reading
On motherhood: part 1 of a collaborative photo-essay series
Every Wednesday for the next 5 weeks (October 23-November 20), my dear friend Amy (of Tao Te Ching Daily) and I will collaborate on a set of essays with a pair of photos. We each are writing on the topic … Continue reading
Spreading a bit of sunshine
My cyber friend Cheryl has gifted me with The Sunshine Award – don’t you just love the name??? I really do feel that I’ve been full of light lately. I’ve realized that those times when I felt less than terrible … Continue reading
Tipping the balance toward love: my motherhood journey
The other day I realized that we have slowly worked our way through 4 boxes of princess bandaids in the past month or so. My daughter has a psycho very strong aversion to any slight scratch, as well as loud … Continue reading
Mom rehab
I’m replaying some old posts while I take some time to relax with my family. This one originally ran 3/28/11. Mom Rehab: What crazy, busy young moms would do if they could escape their lives for a few days “More double … Continue reading
