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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
Photo Friday: a walk in the park
In some parts of the country, autumn colors are resplendent. In others, not so much (that’d be you, Texas). The first order of business for our trip to PA last week was to capture some of the colorful foliage and … Continue reading
Let your light shine
Just a quick photo reminder today for you, friends. A little public service announcement: Friends, my subscription numbers are STUCK! Won’t you please consider following this blog by e-mail if you like it? —>
The one where I play a minister in real life
I met my friend Christina in graduate school at Carnegie Mellon. During one particularly boring discussion in “The Rhetoric of Science,” a seminar with all of 5 students, I couldn’t stop looking at Christina’s little boots. She has tiny feet … Continue reading
Zoo photo morning
Why not get out of bed at 6am on a drizzly Saturday morning when you might be coming down with a virus? I pre-paid to attend our zoo’s photo morning and so darn it, I went. I was disappointed with … Continue reading
Replaying some old favorites
I thought I’d share with you a few of my past posts that are getting a lot of traffic lately. The first is timely, since Sukkot is this week. Sukkot arts and crafts: toddler style. You’ll find a few arts … Continue reading
Celebrating with kindness – OLW October 1 blog hop
As part of my “mindful” planning back in May, I wrote that I would rest a little each day, try not to think so much, and stop rushing around. Well, that is just hilarious! I wrote it but I didn’t … Continue reading
