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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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A woman has three hearts…
… one that she shares with the world, one that she shares with her family, and one that she shares only with herself. It’s an old Chinese proverb. I’m taking Christy Tomlinson‘s She Had Three Hearts workshop all about how … Continue reading
A tale as old as time: princess stereotypes
I am filled to the brim with excitement… I have a guest post on Kind Over Matter today! She slides her adorable painted toes into the ornate plastic shoes with heels and bows. On her 4-year-old head is a sparkly … Continue reading
Photo Friday: springtime
“When spring came, even the false spring, there were no problems except where to be happiest.” ~ Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast “Is the spring coming?” he said. “What is it like?”… “It is the sun shining on the rain and the … Continue reading
Simplifying my online persona
Update: With the anticipated absence of Google Reader, I’ve decided to subscribe to the blogs I love the most (via e-mail and Mac Mail’s RSS reader). I used to tell anyone and everyone how much I love Google Reader for keeping … Continue reading
Sharing a list of favorite blogs
My friend Robyn has put together an amazing list of her favorite blogs, each with something special to share in her own way, and I’m thrilled to be on her list. Robyn says “each of these blogs touched me in some … Continue reading
Photo Friday: humorous moments
These are just a few images from a brunch outing my hubby and I took last weekend. I snapped them surreptitiously because they made me smile. I hope they do the same for you. I just missed capturing the … Continue reading














