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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 ideal bookshelf
* * * * * I requested My Ideal Bookshelf (cover at left… I can’t remember where I first read about it) from the library and IT. IS. AWESOME! Cleverly edited by Thessaly La Force and creatively illustrated by Jane Mount, … Continue reading
100 acts of kindness – DONE! (part 2 of 2)
“There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” ~ The Dalai Lama This post is a continuation of Part 1. Thank you all for … Continue reading
100 acts of kindness – DONE! (part 1 of 2)
Happy “Random Acts of Kindness” week! In response to Ann Curry’s challenge after the Newtown, CT tragedy and Toddler Approved‘s kindness challenge, I have done 100 kindnesses in the past month or two. Please come back on Friday to see … Continue reading
Good books, modern motherhood, and other ramblings
It finally cooled off around here yesterday, enough for me to change out of my short-sleeved t-shirt into cozy flannel and put socks on! Who knows how long that will last (it could be back to 80 tomorrow) but I … 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
Inspiration 2: Women reading and writing
For more images, see part 1: Women reading and writing. To see some of my favorite books, visit this page.
