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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: Writing
Signs of growth
If you don’t know yourself, you don’t know what you are capable of. To prepare for my annual “clergy formation” meeting last week, I pulled out my notes from the session a year ago and was blown away by how much I have changed. I am a little in awe of this process and I’m definitely grateful for the opportunity to see the growth in specific areas. Continue reading
The Whole Megillah
Have you ever had a moment where you noticed you weren’t being yourself? We humans have a need to be seen and recognized for who we are. Whenever I am suppressing my true self in order to fit in, I … Continue reading
On loving the journey
This week’s Torah portion is about building a sacred space. While wandering in the desert, the Israelites needed a central place for God to dwell amongst them and to look to for comfort and direction. We read that each person … Continue reading
Thoughts on war
I feel compelled to put some thoughts down here, both to help me un-jumble my brain and to have as a memory. I am in rabbinical school because I love the Jewish people. I love our Torah and the covenant … Continue reading
Emerging from the cave
This week marks a new beginning of sorts. Sweet Girl went back to in-person school on Monday after being home for 14 months. She is not here asking for a snack, telling me about someone in her class, or needing … Continue reading
Is this really the best we can be?
I am so embarrassed on behalf of our country and want to proclaim to the rest of the world, “This is not who we really are!” How do we move beyond “us vs. them” and see the interconnectedness we share? Continue reading
