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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: toddler
Self-soothing and differentiation
I am an intuitive and sensitive person by nature. It can be a positive ability to be able to sense others’ emotions and moods. But what we do with that energy is what I want to talk about here. … Continue reading
Parenting with presence
Who among us can say we are perfect parents? I know I could be more patient and more present with my daughter. After their basic needs are met, our children really only need US… our attention and our respect. Some … Continue reading
Replaying some old favorites
I thought I’d share with you a few of my past posts that are getting a lot of traffic lately. The first is timely, since Sukkot is this week. Sukkot arts and crafts: toddler style. You’ll find a few arts … Continue reading
Accepting what is
“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is a nobler art of leaving things undone… The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of nonessentials.” ~Lin Yutang, Chinese writer and educator I receive a daily parenting message that … Continue reading
Finding moments of perspective
I am trying to enjoy the beauty and the challenge that is motherhood for me. There have been several recent articles about balancing the chaos and exhaustion of parenthood with moments of realization that these early years are fleeting and … Continue reading
A child’s heart
I just have to share a few things that have recently struck me about this whole mothering thing. I am seeing my heart walk around outside my body and sometimes that can be quite painful and heartwearming at the same … Continue reading
