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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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November 1 OLW blog hop: I call this success
Welcome to November!!! Yikes, that’s scary. My year thus far with “stillness” has been productive, I have decided. I am a wee bit more likely to sit down and appreciate the moment than I was before focusing on this word, … Continue reading
October 1 OLW blog hop: an opportunity to grow
Every so often, usually when I’m on one of my house straightening whirlwinds, my daughter will grab one of those little Post-it notes I made a couple months back that are supposed to remind me to “Breathe” or “Be still” … Continue reading
Photo-heart connection: an infinite storm of beauty
“Standing here, one learns that the world, though made, is yet being made; that this is still the morning of creation.” ~ John Muir, Travels in Alaska I always enjoy being part of Kat’s Photo-Heart Connection and visiting the other participants’ blogs. … Continue reading
September 1 OLW blog hop: out into the world
Hello friends! Boy those calendar pages are flying, don’t you think? September brings such a feeling of new beginnings. New school year, the Jewish New Year and High Holidays, the promise of Autumn freshness on the horizon. The air trembles … Continue reading
How not to lose your mind raising children
I’m replaying some old posts while I take some time to relax with my family. This one originally ran 8/6/12.All of a sudden, there’s space. Glorious empty space for breathing and relaxing into, like a large soft chair with a … Continue reading
August 1 OLW blog hop: post it note reminders
Hello friends! I wonder if every evening when Mr. B comes home from work, he’s a little hesitant because I’ve probably changed something around the house. It happens so frequently that he’s not surprised anymore… maybe just curious. Sometimes it’s … Continue reading