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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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The Whole Megillah
Have you ever had a moment where you noticed you weren’t being yourself? We humans have a need to be seen and recognized for who we are. Whenever I am suppressing my true self in order to fit in, I … Continue reading
A question to ask yourself
Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain So what if I asked you this same question: “What are you longing for?” You may not have asked yourself this question before. You may not have identified the … Continue reading
Life lessons
Among his many lessons, Rabbi Hillel the Elder tells us that we already have everything that we need to fulfil our purpose. I have the tools and I have the right circumstances. Yet someone needs to actually do it… and that can only be me. You have the same setup. How miraculous it is that we each have a unique purpose in the world! Continue reading
What is your personal spiritual curriculum?
You have probably thought about what your purpose in life might be. You have identified less-than-admirable traits that you want to work on (for me, one is being judgmental). But have you ever thought that maybe you have your very own … Continue reading
Honoring your YOU-ness
It’s been a few weeks of running errand after errand, going to meeting after meeting, and generally forgetting to take care of myself. Mr. B reminded me about the self-care promise I made. In the midst of all the doing, I … Continue reading
The sacred story of you
Do you ever feel like you’re dimming your inner light in order to blend in? I felt that way a lot growing up, beginning in middle school and going forward until college. It wasn’t so much that I wanted to … Continue reading
