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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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Rethinking parenting pressures
I’m beginning a collection of courses offered by Brené Brown called “Kitchen Table Wisdom,” beginning with “The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting.” The entire collection is about rethinking the pressures we put on ourselves and our kids. In case you want to … Continue reading
Forgiveness: how to set down a long-carried burden
“Don’t surrender all your joy for an idea you used to have about yourself that isn’t true anymore.” ~ Cheryl Strayed Do you carry around an exaggerated sense of responsibility and self-judgment for something that happened long ago? Is there something in the back … Continue reading
Living in each now: a new stillness journey
Yes, my loves, another e-course. Hear me out please! The class is Be Still-52 with Kim Klassen and it’s a year of still-life photography inspiration. When I read Kim’s description of her new offering, about pausing within life’s messiness to find … Continue reading
The Gifts of Imperfection: Brene’s ecourse
I read this beautiful post by Jodi Chapman titled “Do You Know?” (in which she writes that we are amazing and infinite and definitely already enough – do read it) and it reminded me that I haven’t told you about … Continue reading
Abundant mama: taking the chaos in stride
Perhaps you’ve noticed that I have a wee problem with wanting to sign up for too many online courses than I can reasonably handle. They are all just so GOOD that I hate to pass them up (and believe me, … Continue reading
Blooming True: releasing the paintings within you
“There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action. And, because there is ONLY ONE OF YOU in all time, this expression is unique. And, if you block it, it will never exist … Continue reading
