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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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Category Archives: Kindness
Self-care reminder
We went away to Cabo for a few days over winter break and while at the hotel pool, I had a complimentary 10-minute foot massage. I hadn’t realized what tension I have been carrying around! It dawned on me that … Continue reading
Today is enough
From the blog A Life In Progress: on Mindfulness & Living in the Moment by Krista O’Reilly-Davi-Digui In every moment we have a choice: to wish away what is or to receive the gifts of today, eyes and heart wide … Continue reading
How I lost 20 pounds in three months
I accepted what I’d done to myself and that I’d actually made everyday life much more difficult by adding an extra 40 pounds to carry around. I also acknowledged that there is nothing I can do about my past choices. However, I can learn from them in many ways. I know that I have certain tendencies and I need to work harder at the discipline required to counteract them. Continue reading
May… be this is getting old
How is it MAY??? I had been taking things fairly positively until one day last week, I had a mini meltdown because I felt overwhelmed by 10+ weeks at home with no end in sight. I am disappointed too. I … Continue reading
Looking for silver linings
What are you doing to have a positive perspective right now? How do you shape your days? How much news media do you allow yourself? If you’re living with others right now, how do you carve out time for your own needs? Continue reading
Letter to myself (and to humanity) from my higher self
How can you make the best of this? What lessons might you learn here? What strengths do you have within you that you can pull from right now? Continue reading
