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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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March/April reading and doing too much – again
Well obviously I have been doing WAY too much and reaching the outer edge of my limits as a human being, BUT… I have finished my Master’s thesis and I’m very happy with it. The Mussar Omer program materials are … Continue reading
What are you doing???
I may just be a tad overextended. The big task this past month was to get my thesis to about a halfway point so that when a new course begins tomorrow, I’ll be in a good place. I have done … Continue reading
Choosing health: physically and spiritually
I know I’m not alone in boomeranging between actively being healthy and letting things go to the back burner. I was doing so well and was so motivated leading up to Sweet Girl’s Bat Mitzvah a year ago. I lost … Continue reading
Starting the year off right! January books
Have you ever experienced a time when so many different sources start to coalesce into a single theme or idea? I’ve been experiencing that so much recently! The classes I am taking and some of the reading I’m doing have … Continue reading
November report, part 2
Please read my Part 1 report here. I read 13+ books last month! I did two more small diamond paintings. We had Thanksgiving. I got new glasses with progressive lenses. We made cards for hospitalized kids and toiletry baskets for … Continue reading
New beginnings
The Jewish High Holidays begin this Friday evening. We are to spend the month prior to the New Year in prayer, repentance, and reflection. I think going into these worship services without spending some time in self-reflection is like showing … Continue reading
