T-15 days! Scheduling movers, storage unit delivery, window shades installation, landscaping, internet and alarm service, insurance, inspections, change of address, etc.
Somehow everything is converging at once. Mr. B is squeezing in time to figure out the internet, coordinate the media wiring, and work on home insurance quotes just as his “stressful-is-an-understatement” sales quarter ends. I have been working on getting my new Mussar course prepared to start at the end of the month, beginning the planning and publicity for the school book fair and meeting with my successor to train her, researching and touring various public and private middle schools, and spending time here and there at the house answering questions. Then we have the Jewish High Holidays thrown in there for good measure. It seems like much more is happening than even all that!
These photos are from September 26 through yesterday. Seeing all my long-ago selections come to fruition is very exciting!
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.
“There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart. Pursue those.” ~ Michael Nolan