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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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Category Archives: Mindfulness
How we grow
Learning to see the obstacles as a gift is really really hard. At least for me. To do that, we first have to completely let go of the expectation that things are meant to be a certain way for us. Then we have to learn to trust… trust in the unforeseen infinite powers at play in the universe that events will unfold as they are meant to and that there will be nothing that is not meant to be. Perhaps we can come to find peace in the knowledge that there is ultimately nothing to worry about, that somewhere, somehow, all is as it should be. Continue reading
Book Review: How to Stop Time
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig SUCH BEAUTIFUL WRITING! I just finished this beautiful novel and was writing a quick review for my monthly book reports, but I was having such trouble choosing one excerpt to share! Haig has … Continue reading
43 so far…
There’s something about getting Facebook birthday wishes that surprises me every year. First, I have to say that I really like knowing when people’s birthdays are and how old they are too, if they choose to share that. It levels … Continue reading
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Tomorrow morning we will pick up Sweet Girl after her 3 weeks at camp. I’ve been thinking about what’s been absent from our home life while she’s been away. Schedule. Raising kids definitely brings about a schedule and routine of … Continue reading
Reading report, motherhood, and doves
I’m positive I have read more than 2 books since my last blog book report, but I just can’t remember what they were. Our library still has not reopened and I’m going to this pop-up shop in the hallway of … Continue reading
Update
“Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” ~ Muhammad Ali Please forgive me. It’s been months since my last confession post. I have been doing it again…. avoiding this blog because I know that writing leads me to uncover what … Continue reading
