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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: Motherhood
Happy homemaker
On our tax return, my occupation is listed as “homemaker.” I loathe that title, even though that is exactly what I am. For me, it conjures up images of women from past generations, isolated at home with no ambition (then, opportunity) to make something of … Continue reading
A sisterhood of writers
Yesterday was my writing teacher’s birthday. The five of us in the class gave ourselves the topic “What The Momoir Project Means to Me” and sent our essays to her at the same time as a surprise. We want her to know … Continue reading
An uphill climb
When my daughter woke us up this morning, I was definitely not ready to begin the day. Last night she had her first temper tantrum and boy it was a doozy. At one point, as we were (mistakenly) trying to … Continue reading
Writing about motherhood
I am currently taking the Level 2 publishing class with The Momoir Project. (Our teacher, Cori Howard, is a journalist turned writing mother, and has an anthology — pictured here. –>) Cori offers writing classes for moms and it’s open … Continue reading
Quotation
This is a quotation from Karen Maezen Miller’s book, Mamma Zen: Walking the Crooked Path of Motherhood, that I identify with and would like to share with you: “We hurry up our childen only to try, in vain, to hold … Continue reading
I WILL slow down. I will!
I’ve really enjoyed this day so far since deciding upon waking that I was going to “be here now.” I am usually rushing around preparing for the next activity or taking photos or doing other things than being in the moment. … Continue reading
