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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
Letter to my daughter
I’m replaying some old posts while I take some time to relax with my family. This one originally ran 1/26/11. My sweet girl, You are innocence. Imagination. Authenticity. You are my best self. Pure. Unedited. I watch you in an … Continue reading
How not to lose your mind raising children
I’m replaying some old posts while I take some time to relax with my family. This one originally ran 8/6/12.All of a sudden, there’s space. Glorious empty space for breathing and relaxing into, like a large soft chair with a … Continue reading
A day of mindfulness
I’m replaying some old posts while I take some time to relax with my family. This one originally ran 9/12/2011. I spent my Saturday learning from Karen Maezen Miller, author of Momma Zen and Hand Wash Cold. Karen is a … Continue reading
Swimming toward independence
I know, I know. I said you wouldn’t be hearing from me and here I am. I’m going, I’m going. Sheesh! I only wanted to share with you that I wrote a little something and it’s published on The Momoir … Continue reading
38 lessons from these 38 years
(A work in progress. I love this quotation from e.e. cummings: “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”) “Today is your day of all days… Today you are You, that is truer than true. There … Continue reading
Painting with little people
There are some who would say I’m very foolish brave because I allow my daughter to do so many craft projects with me. Sometimes I’m not finished with something when I need to stop and pick her up from preschool … Continue reading
