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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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Author Archives: Naomi
Mothering: a proud profession – most days
At the end of a long, exhausting, “I’ve had better” day, do you take notice of the clothes you’ve worn and put them at the very back of your closet, just in case they’re jinxed? Do you ever find yourself … Continue reading
Taking down barriers to passion
That we close down is not a problem. In fact, to become aware of when we do so is an important part of the training. The first step in cultivating lovingkindness is to see when we are erecting barriers between … Continue reading
Photo Friday: flower bunch
My daughter needed to bring a flower to school this week and so I got another chance to capture some amazing natural beauty. The tiniest of details here fascinates me… the little petals on the green flower that turned out … Continue reading
“The World to Come” book excerpt
At the suggestion of a couple of you peeps, I added a page (see above bar) to this blog called “Books, Books, Books!!” where you can view what I’m currently reading, have ever read, or my favorite books. Right now … Continue reading
“In the end” by Tara Sophia Mohr
In the end you won’t be known for the things you did or what you built, or what you said. You won’t even be known for the love given or the hearts saved, because in the end you won’t be … Continue reading
Becoming part of the conversation… blogging
In the 6-week blogging class that began yesterday, Liv posted this short video featuring best-selling authors Seth Godin and Tom Peters talking about blogging. I’ve watched it 7 times now. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=livzJTIWlmY?rel=0] “It doesn’t matter if anyone reads it. What matters … Continue reading
