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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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My Life Book!
What a wonderful year being a part of Lifebook 2013, a year-long mixed media art class focused on celebrating and honoring YOU. Even if I had gotten behind schedule, I looked forward to Tam’s e-mails and the weekly lessons. She … Continue reading
Final Life Book Theme: Celebration
Tamara LaPorte’s Life Book course has been amazing. 52 fabulous arty, creative, inspiring weeks! I can hardly believe how much I have learned, how much encouragement the other participants have given me, and how much I have grown personally due … Continue reading
Book review and giveaway: Learn, Create, and Teach
Clara Lieu reached out to me a couple months ago, asking if I’d like a copy of her new book in exchange for a review here on my blog. I was honored and looked forward to cracking open her book. … Continue reading
6 months of books: 6 categories
Oh how I love lists! Inspired by Bellezza of Dolce Bellezza, a beautiful book blog, (here is her 6/6 post), here are some lists about my reading from the first half of this year: Six books I read most recently: … Continue reading
“The World to Come” book excerpt
At the suggestion of a couple of you peeps, I added a page (see above bar) to this blog called “Books, Books, Books!!” where you can view what I’m currently reading, have ever read, or my favorite books. Right now … Continue reading
You are what you read
Every time I move, I end up sloughing off a few boxes of books. After my husband helped me move a huge collection from my apartment to our new condo over ten years ago now, he declared that he was … Continue reading