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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: Photography
Photo Friday: Picture Black and White
I am already halfway through the two-month Picture Black & White class and am really enjoying it. In looking beyond the color when taking a picture, I’m learning what graphic elements make up a strong image and how to arrange … Continue reading
My mindset = my child’s behavior
(I wrote this post a few weeks ago and unintentionally hit “publish,” so some of you have already read it. My apologies! I am happy to report that things are much better now… three nights in a row of my … Continue reading
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Personal Plateau Before Dawn
What can reasonably be accomplished in 2.5 hours?
Every other morning when I am walking out of preschool after dropping my daughter in her classroom, I have a little lift in my step. It’s practically a skip. After the morning routine and the rush of getting out the … Continue reading
Kids make terrible pets
Happy belated Mother’s (you’re doing the most amazing work on the planet) Day to you all. I wanted to pass along the two articles below. They might just be especially useful to you if two nights ago you stomped from … Continue reading
Photo Friday: state of the garden
“To own a bit of ground, to scratch it with a hoe, to plant seeds and watch their renewal of life — this is the commonest delight of the race, the most satisfactory thing a man can do.” -Charles Dudley Warner, … Continue reading
