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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
Seeking elegance rather than luxury
William Henry Channing was a 19th century Unitarian pastor and writer. Here he describes the life he aims to live: “To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, … Continue reading
Affirmation statements
I bought an e-book recently by Ev’Yan Nasman called Sex, Love, Liberation: A Manifesto for the Bold at Heart, and it included daily e-mail prompts to keep me mindful in my self-actualization practice. Entitled 30 Days of Sensuality, the prompts were helpful … Continue reading
This resonates hugely for me
“All is well. You did not come here to fix a broken world. The world is not broken. You came here to live a wonderful life. And if you can learn to relax a little and let it all in, … Continue reading
Anniversary thoughts and a quotation
An excerpt from Tolstoy’s War and Peace: The whole meaning of life, not only for him, but for all the world, seemed to consist only in his love and the possibility of her love for him. Everyone appeared in the … Continue reading
Making space: an e-book I recommend
I LOVE this FREE e-book from Hannah Marcotti called Making Space: Letters from me to you. It consists of 22 letters about finding a few minutes of peace in a busy life, about making space for joy, passion, quiet… for … Continue reading
Being of service
I notice that I am entering the winter holiday season dragging my feet. I am going to need to seriously motivate myself (and soon!) to prepare a Thanksgiving meal for 19 and open our home for the festivities. Christmas decorations … Continue reading
