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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
Age is just a number
I had coffee recently with a girlfriend who I’ve known since before we were born (like our mothers knew each other when they were pregnant). She said she had been feeling like she doesn’t know where all the years have … Continue reading
Mixed Media May celebration
I’m delighted to have my interview published on Cindy’s Mixed Media May series. Check out the link to read my responses to these prompts: What does mixed-media mean to you? How long have you been a mixed-media artist? How has … Continue reading
Photo Friday: it’s a date!
Mr. B and I finally got a babysitter and went out for a coffee date and a walk around a different neighborhood. We got to talk about our shared exhaustion and frustration in parenting our spirited and determined little girl, … Continue reading
Parenting with presence: slowing down
I made a mistake this week by scheduling three events to happen at the same day and time. Of course, I couldn’t be on a phone call, have a contractor over to the house, and get a haircut all on Tuesday … Continue reading
Living in each now: a new stillness journey
Yes, my loves, another e-course. Hear me out please! The class is Be Still-52 with Kim Klassen and it’s a year of still-life photography inspiration. When I read Kim’s description of her new offering, about pausing within life’s messiness to find … Continue reading
The sacred story of you
Do you ever feel like you’re dimming your inner light in order to blend in? I felt that way a lot growing up, beginning in middle school and going forward until college. It wasn’t so much that I wanted to … Continue reading
