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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: Photography
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
A sense of wonder: Alaska’s glaciers, John Muir, and me
Most of my favorite moments have been those filled with wonder… seeing our daughter’s teeny self wiggle around when we had our first pregnancy ultrasound, turning around from the chuppah during our wedding ceremony to marvel at all the people … Continue reading
Alaska photos: Misty Fjords
Misty Fjords, about 40 miles east of Ketchikan, Alaska, is known as the “Yosemite of the North.” It’s light granite, about 50 to 70 million years old, has been sculpted by glaciers that created deep U-shaped valleys throughout. Many of the glacial … Continue reading
Alaska photos: Tracy Arm Fjord and the power of ice
I am so excited to share these photos and words with you! This was my favorite part of our trip. Alaska has hundreds of fjords, but the Tracy Arm Fjord, about 60 miles southeast of Juneau, is a monument to … Continue reading
Alaska photos: Ketchikan
SO MANY PHOTOS! Let’s just start at the beginning, shall we? This is early morning in Ketchikan, Alaska, as our ship pulled into port. “By non-Alaskan standards, Ketchikan was village-sized. If the streets were empty, it would take three or … Continue reading
