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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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Tag Archives: children
Staying true to your path
I’m guessing the reason I like this quotation is that I have been frustrated lately. I am turning to more and more creative projects that look so fun (probably because I’m bored), but I don’t have the time to devote … Continue reading
Mothering: a proud profession – most days
At the end of a long, exhausting, “I’ve had better” day, do you take notice of the clothes you’ve worn and put them at the very back of your closet, just in case they’re jinxed? Do you ever find yourself … 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
Job available: Personal assistant
I just went to mom.salary.com, entered in how many hours a week I spend doing various jobs like teacher, cook, CEO, nurse, housekeeper, driver, facilities manager, admin, etc., then I put in my zip code, and they tell me all … Continue reading
Letter to my daughter
My sweet girl, You are innocence. Imagination. Authenticity. You are my best self. Pure. Unedited. I watch you in an ordinary moment – you are sorting buttons, utterly absorbed in their textures and colors as you count them and rearrange … Continue reading
