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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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Tag Archives: perfectionism
An experiment: allowing space to breathe
I’m happy to say that I have finally convinced myself that I’ve done enough… for now. I certainly didn’t believe it 20 years ago, or 10, or even 5. 1 year ago I was running hard, full of commitments that … Continue reading
Self-compassion September: meet suffering with kindness
“We don’t have to wait until we are perfect, until life goes exactly as we want it to. We don’t need others to respond with care and compassion in order to feel worthy of love. We don’t need to look … Continue reading
How to be a slacker, part 2
How to be a slacker: a guide for perfectionists and overachievers I’ve got a stomach virus that sent me straight to bed. You’ve most likely experienced this so I’ll spare you the details. What is interesting to me is that … Continue reading
Balanced living… what’s that?
I’m kind of an all or nothing person. (I heard that! Was someone out there laughing?) W hen I do something, I dive in and really get into it. Maybe you can go deeply into one or two things at … Continue reading
Woulda coulda shoulda
Do you have that voice in your head that pipes up no matter what, judging and wagging a finger at what you could have done better? Mine has been particularly vocal lately. If you were a great mother, you’d know how … Continue reading
