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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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House update #20
Mainly because the floors are going to take 3+ days to stain/cover/dry, we changed our move date 7 days. November 1, ladies and gents, is the big day. Thursday 10/10: laundry pass-thru, place mailbox, driveway gate location, documents for flood … Continue reading
Pool project #3: landscaping and the end result
Almost done… the front yard was barren after all the construction thoughtlessness. At our own expense, we replanted a great deal of grass. We added a fence to the side of our house in order to extend the area in … Continue reading
Pool project #1: excavation and beyond
This is what our backyard looked like originally: You can see the orange chalk lines of where the pool was to be dug. We began talking about this with our contractor in February. After much back and forth, we finally … Continue reading
Catching up
My last post was over a month ago! I have missed having the opportunity to sit down with my laptop and share my latest ideas and projects. I would love to hear from you about what you’ve been up to as well. … Continue reading
