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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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2013 accomplishments
I always like to celebrate and learn from the year that’s just passed. As in 2011 and 2012, a list of some things I’ve done helps me see as hard evidence the progress I am making. In dreaming about the … Continue reading
Quilt and birdcage backgrounds
These pieces are also from Christy Tomlinson‘s Behind the Art class. You can read more about it here and here. This first canvas shows colorful quilt block papers as the background. The finished canvas is in my print shop here … Continue reading
Painting over 2 different types of backgrounds
These pieces are also from Christy Tomlinson‘s Behind the Art class. You can read more about it here and here. This first canvas shows a neutral background that I added texture and a figure to. The second project begins with … Continue reading
Behind the Art and an offer for you
One of our Life Book lessons this month was called “Expressing the True You” with Mitsi B. It was a chance to pour out emotion and, as Mitsi said, “be a bit slapdash and just play and experiment.” I decided to use … Continue reading
Behind the Art: Journey House
I enjoyed Christy Tomlinson‘s Behind the Art workshop so much and I’m excited to share some of my canvases with you. The class was chock full of videos about what supplies Christy uses and, even better, how she uses them in … Continue reading
“Steal Like An Artist” week: the importance of hobbies
This is the final post about how much I loved this book. Thanks for hanging in there. If you missed Part 1 and Part 2, I hope you’ll check them out. The book is Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things … Continue reading
