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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
You say it’s your birthday???
To me, a very happy birthday includes some meaningful recognition from your family and a few close friends that you matter to them. It includes a bit of reflection along with looking forward to the year ahead. I don’t need … Continue reading
April: reading and feeding
For much of April, my focus was on eating healthy and caring for my body. I’ve encountered some examples lately of what I don’t want to end up like, which gave me the motivation to get myself in gear and … Continue reading
Dear Lady Jane: on your heart’s true value
Dear Lady Jane, When you ask to borrow my phone, I know it’s to watch a You Tube video. I have about 50 educational apps on there but you usually bypass those. You like the DIY craft videos, the Nerdy … Continue reading
See what is good
Hands Free Life: Nine Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More by Rachel Macy Stafford See What Is Good, the fifth intentional habit of a Hands Free Life, offers a chance to look beyond the outer surface to the … Continue reading
Introducing “Dear Lady Jane” – letters to my daughter
You’re supposed to “write what you know” and I definitely know my 7-year-old daughter. Sometimes I treat her as I would an adult, though most of the time, I have to censor what I say. There are times when I … Continue reading
On variety of emotion
“We all know of the tears that turn to laughter. Or the laughing that breaks open to a cry. Or the anger that crumbles into a tender loneliness. Or the cool face of indifference that cracks, eventually showing its adhesive … Continue reading
