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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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- 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
- May 1 OLW blog hop: photos
- Little houses and three handmade cards
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Category Archives: Spirituality
The one where I play a minister in real life
I met my friend Christina in graduate school at Carnegie Mellon. During one particularly boring discussion in “The Rhetoric of Science,” a seminar with all of 5 students, I couldn’t stop looking at Christina’s little boots. She has tiny feet … Continue reading
Be filled with light and shine
Mary Oliver could be said to be America’s best-selling poet. She has won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize and been given many, many awards and honors. Ever since I spotted a greeting card with her words on … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Creativity, Poetry, Quotations, Spirituality, Writing
Tagged collage, Mary Oliver, nature poetry, poetry, Thirst Poems
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Soul Restoration Truth cards
Part of Soul Restoration is making Truth Cards, reminders of the weekly sessions to carry forward. As I process through the lessons, fears or negativity can come up, and I can use the pages and pages of Truths that Melody provides to … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Mindfulness, Spirituality
Tagged brave girls club, life plan, melody ross, self improvement, self judgement, self-care, soul restoration
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More Soul Restoration artwork
Before we begin, let me give you all a warm bloggy hug for your encouraging comments on Monday’s post. You are the best! Here are some more Soul Restoration-inspired creations: These two pages are about how each of us has a … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Mindfulness, Spirituality
Tagged brave girls club, melody ross, soul restoration
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Restoration and soul crafting
This week I’ll be sharing some of my artwork from this online workshop. Soul Restoration 1‘s last session of 2012 has begun!! This is the powerful 8-week online workshop that has literally changed thousands of women’s lives around the world. … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Mindfulness, Spirituality
Tagged brave girls club, melody ross, Post of the Month Club, soul restoration
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Everyday miracles
“When you’re aligned with your heart’s desire, when you’re in sync with who you’re meant to be and how you’re supposed to contribute to our magnificent Earth, you feel a shift in perception. You start to notice that miracles show … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Quotations, Spirituality
Tagged A Course in Miracles, Earth, Miracle, oprah, Religion and Spirituality
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If you listen – a John Squadra quotation
First I read this quotation a few weeks ago because someone chose it for their One Little Word’s page. When I wanted to pair it with a photo, I immediately thought of this one from our trip to Italy last summer. … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness, Photography, Quotations, Spirituality
Tagged adversity, bloom, flowers, Galleria Borghese, Italy, John Squadra, Rome, Villa Borghese
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A concert at the Rothko Chapel
“The Rothko Chapel is a tranquil space, open to all, that champions human rights and nurtures reverence through the integration of art and spirituality. [It] has two vocations: contemplation and action. It is a place alive with religious ceremonies of all … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Quotations, Spirituality
Tagged "We are each other's angels", Rothko Chapel, Sara Hickman
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Seeking elegance rather than luxury
William Henry Channing was a 19th century Unitarian pastor and writer. Here he describes the life he aims to live: “To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness, Photography, Quotations, Spirituality
Tagged William Henry Channing
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Affirmation statements
I bought an e-book recently by Ev’Yan Nasman called Sex, Love, Liberation: A Manifesto for the Bold at Heart, and it included daily e-mail prompts to keep me mindful in my self-actualization practice. Entitled 30 Days of Sensuality, the prompts were helpful … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Mindfulness, Spirituality
Tagged creativity, Ev'Yan Nasman, Kindness, Liberation, Love, Sex
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