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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: paper
Mixed-media works in progress
These are the canvases I’m excited to get back to now that the word art project is finished.
Living our values
“It’s one thing to know that you’re a loving person. It’s quite another to express it.“ I found this quotation written on a scrap of paper on the mess that is my desk. I am pretty sure it came from Neale Donald … Continue reading
I have succumbed to the kindle
It was probably just a matter of time. I held out for 7 years. A surprising benefit for me is that little “4 hrs 35 mins left in book” at the bottom of the screen. That kept me from reading into … Continue reading
Flow magazine: an ode to creativity and paper
I’ve got to tell you guys about this amazing magazine for paper lovers called flow. It’s from Amsterdam and has been around for years, but only recently in an international edition. It is also about positive psychology, imperfection, and life’s … Continue reading
This is for those of us who power-wash our power-washers
It takes great courage to allow ourselves to be vulnerable, imperfect, ourselves. To set boundaries and to let go our our ideas of perfection. It’s not really a revelation to me that I could use some self-compassion. I’m taking Brené … Continue reading
Healing through authenticity, empathy, and mindfulness: Life Book recap
July (Authenticity), August (Empathy), and September (Mindfulness) in Life Book 2013 focused on the overarching theme of Healing. I got WAY behind after my daughter’s summer camp program ended in mid-July and so I’ve finally caught up and would love … Continue reading
