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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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Tag Archives: environment
The Great Pause
We were all running full-tilt in countless directions before this latest epidemic put up a flag and everything skidded to a stop. In many ways, life was growing unmanageable. Many felt a growing emptiness and loneliness amidst all the available … Continue reading
Soulful home: respecting your limitations
Art prints available here. A friend of mine told me that all the STUFF in her home was starting to crowd her and was causing her to feel stuck, trapped, and overwhelmed. She has boxes and boxes of wedding gifts … Continue reading
On the power of nature: part 5 of a collaborative photo-essay series and a giveaway
Hi friends! We are back with the final installment of our collaborative 5-part series! Read to the end to learn how you can enter our giveaway! Catch up here: Part 1: on motherhood Part 2: on stillness Part 3: on silence … Continue reading
The Thrive Manifesto for Parents
This was written by Melissa Taylor of Imagination Soup, a site packed with resources about making learning engaging for kids. She published this over a month ago, but I’m just now getting around to sharing it with all of you! … Continue reading
Week 1 kindness challenge: the environment
The Week 1 challenge on Toddler Approved’s month-long kindness project is to be kind to our environment. This ties in nicely with tomorrow’s holiday of Tu B’Shevat, which is sort of a Jewish Arbor Day. A key principle of Tu B’Shevat … Continue reading
