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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
Less is more
As a follow-up to last week’s Lighten Up post about decluttering, I want to report that I’ve already had some major successes. First of all, thank you all for your comments. Many of us are on the same path, which … Continue reading
September reading report
My favorite post from September, and the one with the most comments, is How to be a slacker: a guide for perfectionists and overachievers. As I mention, I have really been trying to be conscious of how I spend my … Continue reading
Change is constant: a photo-heart connection post
It’s time for another Photo-Heart Connection! Haven’t done it before? You can learn more about how to find your Photo-Heart Connection here. Kat talks about “making a commitment to connect art with heart” and invites anyone and everyone to add photography or artwork … Continue reading
Trust Your Vibes: observe without absorbing
Let’s continue our review of Sonia Choquette’s wonderful book (see the first post here). We learn in Part 2 how this learned awareness can help during everyday, stressful situations or with those drama junkies in our life (we all know many and … Continue reading
Slow and steady wins the race
One step at a time, I’ve tapped, walked, and yoga’d my way through 9 miles so far and I’m having fun being part of something big and getting more active than I’ve been in a while. There was one day … Continue reading
