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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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Home and exile: a Passover accounting
We will be celebrating Passover in less than 2 weeks. Passover is always on the 15th of the Jewish month of Nissan, which is a full moon. During the Passover Seder, we retell the story of the Israelites’ journey from slavery to freedom. … Continue reading
We are all refugees
We decorated the front of our house for Halloween this year. Really, it was just a minimal fall-themed dusting compared to what some of our neighbors do. Sweet Girl has gotten really into it, straightening the little pumpkin flag often … Continue reading
Rambling thoughts in prayer
The weeks leading up to the Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are meant to be ones of introspection. There have been many instances in the past month or two when I’ve thought about ways I have … Continue reading
43 so far…
There’s something about getting Facebook birthday wishes that surprises me every year. First, I have to say that I really like knowing when people’s birthdays are and how old they are too, if they choose to share that. It levels … Continue reading
Update
“Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” ~ Muhammad Ali Please forgive me. It’s been months since my last confession post. I have been doing it again…. avoiding this blog because I know that writing leads me to uncover what … Continue reading
So long my sweet boy
This morning we said goodbye to our 15 1/2 year old cat, Mo. The past few weeks have not been good for him and I’ve been trying everything I can think of to help him feel better. I’d been taking him … Continue reading
