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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: stillness
Simplifying
I have so often felt overwhelmed, out of balance, with thousands of thoughts running through my mind each day. I felt this past year or two as if I were a stalk of wheat, blowing this way and that in … Continue reading
The sound of silence
In my Mussar course, my focus right now is on the power that our words have and especially on the value of silence. I have always been sensitive to sound, but all of a sudden, I realize just how much … Continue reading
2014 intention: let everything happen
It seems the thing to do right now is set some goals for the New Year. Do you do that? Well, I am not going to. I know that each and every one of the next 365 days will be … Continue reading
December 1 OLW blog hop: appreciating everyday blessings
Welcome to December!!! Holy moly, that’s nuts. I hope you’ve had a relaxing week. Our assignment: use photos as a way to connect with your word this month by either going back through your own photos since we did something … Continue reading
On the power of nature: part 5 of a collaborative photo-essay series and a giveaway
Hi friends! We are back with the final installment of our collaborative 5-part series! Read to the end to learn how you can enter our giveaway! Catch up here: Part 1: on motherhood Part 2: on stillness Part 3: on silence … Continue reading
On perspective: part 4 of a collaborative photo-essay series
Hi friends! We are back with part 4 of 5 of our collaborative fun! Every Wednesday for 5 weeks (October 23-November 20), my dear friend Amy (of Tao Te Ching daily) and I are collaborating on a set of essays with a … Continue reading
