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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
Lessons learned from shooting my first wedding… as a guest
Notice I said “first?” Despite the duality of being the sister of the bride (so exciting!) and also shooting the wedding (so nervous!), I HAD FUN! Many people approached me and said they think I’ve found my calling. It is … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Close
The WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is CLOSE. Close. It’s a feeling, it’s a proximity…it’s people, it’s a place, it’s objects. They’re close. “they do not kiss but they both want to instead their feet touch and so do their arms it is … Continue reading
Inner Excavate-along: I begin
The only book I took to Italy last summer was Liz Lamoreux’s Inner Excavation: Exploring Your Self Through Photography, Poetry and Mixed Media, along with a journal. I enjoyed sitting with the first two chapters and being taken in a few … Continue reading
Time keeps on changing
One of you dear friends told me about this awesome (and free) e-course, Changing Time, about managing our relationship to time. It consists of an “ongoing flow of innovative tools, techniques and ideas to create a new relationship with time,” … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge and Photo-Heart Connection
Today I am reaching out to some new communities of like-minded photography bloggers by participating in Kat Eye Studio‘s monthly Photo-Heart Connection series and WordPress’ weekly photo challenge. The idea behind Kat’s Photo-Heart Connection series is to help deepen the connection … Continue reading
Incorporating mindfulness – June 1 OLW Bloghop
This post is part of the One Little Word Blog Hop where members of Ali Edwards’ OLW class share their monthly assignments or something about their word. Each month, on the 1st of the month, I’ll participate and then give you a link to … Continue reading
