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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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I care too much
Today I’m sharing something that I’m pretty sure someone out there is going to disagree with, and perhaps that person is correct. Perhaps it is more admirable to feel deeply. Let me know what you think… (I wrote this post … Continue reading
Will the real me please come forward?
Our recent trip to Europe happened to fall completely within my Week 2, what my family calls my “happy week.” Hormonally, it’s the time in our cycle when we have the most energy, optimism, confidence, and curiosity. It’s the perfect time … Continue reading
Why declutter your life?
Understanding why you want to simplify and slow w a a y down will make it easier to remember that goal when new things start to crop up. It’s a way of focusing on the positive benefits of decluttering instead of … Continue reading
Too much… another post about clutter
Since writing this post early last week, there have been more discoveries that I look forward to sharing with you. The main point: ENJOY your life. Thoughts can be clutter too. Too much stuff. Too many commitments. Too many comparisons. … Continue reading
Happy together family tray
We had this tray on our living room ottoman that was functional but just sort of ok as far as decor. So I decided to decorate it with fun scrapbook papers. I finished it off with a clear fixative spray … Continue reading
Life in the fast lane – an introduction
My sweet little girl loves to play at being older, working as a teacher or the owner of a store or as a doctor, all while juggling a family. When I was a 10-year-old playing at being a grown up, … Continue reading
