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Welcome and thank you for visiting Poetic Aperture! I am Naomi - a mother, photographer, creative soul, and avid reader. This blog is a mix of those identities, plus whatever I stumble across that inspires me and that I think may inspire YOU. I aim to offer thought-provoking ideas that inspire creative thought and positive change and that will help you live an authentic and caring life.
"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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- “Steal Like An Artist” week: create your own world
- Grounding in this moment
- Cakestyle review: just who do you think I am?
- Thoughts on creativity and depression
- House to home: wedding song wall art
- April Life Book recap: Honoring & Grounding
- Painting with little people
- May flower challenge
- Behind the art: 3 panels of colorful whimsy
- Photo-heart connection: springtime planting
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Author Archives: Naomi
“Steal Like An Artist” week: create your own world
When I began writing this post about how much I loved this book, it grew rather long and so I’ve divided it into three separate posts. Bear with me! The book is Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Creativity
Tagged Austin Kleon, books, creative, friends, heart, people, reading, writing
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Grounding in this moment
The following words are exerpted from Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change by Pema Chodron. I receive a weekly email from her called “Heart Advice” and this was the message for this week. THREE STEP PRACTICE First, come into the … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness, Quotations
Tagged heart, Heart Advice, Living Beautifully, Pema Chödrön
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Cakestyle review: just who do you think I am?
I realize this has absolutely nothing to do with photography, art, or motherhood, the main topics of my blog, but I know of at least a handful of you who will enjoy knowing about this so I figured what the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Cakestyle, designer clothing, Nordstrom, paper, people, personal shopper, time, UPS
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Thoughts on creativity and depression
I came across this quote from Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, a few months ago, and I haven’t been able to get it out of my mind since. “At the deepest level, the creative process and the healing process arise from a … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity
Tagged canvas, creative, creativity, depression, healing, life, purpose, Rachel Naomi Remen
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House to home: wedding song wall art
It was a year ago that I posted the results of a few small home design projects. Well, I’m at it again! Soon I’ll be able to give you before & after photos of window treatments, a new area rug, … Continue reading
April Life Book recap: Honoring & Grounding
I’m still on track with my Life Book class, which is no small feat! A new lesson pops into my inbox every Sunday evening for the entire year and each is so different from the last. April brought classes from Tamera, Aimee … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Life Book 2013
Tagged Aimee Myers Dolich, Celebration Courage, Celebration Journey, Christy Tomlinson, collage, design, Dion Dior, fun, gifts, heart, Joann Loftus, lessons, Life Book, lion, March Life Book, Michelle Krai, Mindy Lacefield, Mitsi B, paint, paper, Tamara Laporte, texture, writing
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Painting with little people
There are some who would say I’m very foolish brave because I allow my daughter to do so many craft projects with me. Sometimes I’m not finished with something when I need to stop and pick her up from preschool … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Motherhood
Tagged acrylics, children, paint, paper, people, princess, water bottle
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May flower challenge
“As you explore your world. Pause. Breathe. Take your time and look a little closer. You never know what you might find.” * * * * * This is the second year (I think) that Lori Moon is hosting her … Continue reading
Behind the art: 3 panels of colorful whimsy
Remember when I mentioned that I went on a search for some ugly art at thrift stores and bought some? Here’s the pile of my hidden treasures: For this project, I used the one at the far right in the … Continue reading
Photo-heart connection: springtime planting
“The joy of the creative process, minute by minute, hour after hour, day by day, is the sublime path to true happiness.” ~ George Lois I always enjoy being part of Kat’s Photo-Heart Connection and visiting the other participants’ blogs. Haven’t done … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Photo-Heart Connection, Photography, Quotations
Tagged agapanthus, blogs, color, creative, flowers, George Lois, happiness, kat eye studio, mandevillia, Photo Heart, photo-heart connection, Photography, space, trellis
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