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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: nature
Sometimes you just need time to veg
This is my sidekick, Mo, and this is where he and I have been hanging out the past few days. We head out to our new sunroom and we sit, he in the sun, watching the birds and the squirrels … Continue reading
Oneness with nature
Out of the frantic last week of school before winter break craziness, my daughter getting sick, last-minute preparations for our trip, getting up early and traveling all day, we arrived. We ate. We slept. We found calm. We found ourselves … Continue reading
Remembering how to breathe
“If you ever find yourself empty from something you cannot know or name, find a stretch of ocean, a field, or mountainside, or even clouds, or trees. Because there are 1,000 simple ways to fill your tired soul so you … Continue reading
The mountains are calling: our trip to Boulder
I know that many of you are so ready to be done with this winter. But consider a different perspective (and please ignore the dust)… Houston has had a few days recently when the temp dipped below freezing for ten … Continue reading
The Untethered Soul: the awareness inside you
One of the books I read and enjoyed in December (listed in my post here) caused such a mental shift for me that I want to share some of it with you all. The book is The Untethered Soul: The … Continue reading
2013 OLW “stillness” review
This may be the last OLW blog hop since the class is moving to Ali’s website and there will be a Facebook group. I still plan to check in here on the first of the month because I work to deadlines. 🙂 … Continue reading
