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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: happiness
Photo-heart connection: springtime planting
“The joy of the creative process, minute by minute, hour after hour, day by day, is the sublime path to true happiness.” ~ George Lois I always enjoy being part of Kat’s Photo-Heart Connection and visiting the other participants’ blogs. Haven’t done … Continue reading
OLW blog hop: being right here, right now
Hello to those of you blog-hopping today! This blog hop is my favorite part of Ali Edwards’ One Little Word class. This month Ali asked us to select a single action, schedule a date, and make it happen in order … Continue reading
Revealing my new create space
You already know that I’m addicted to craft supplies like paper and embellishments. You’ve seen those posts (linked above) and so you probably won’t be surprised to know that I also love organizing (especially organizing craft goodies like paints and … Continue reading
Make every day joyful
“We should consider every day lost in which we have not danced at least once.” Nietzsche Doesn’t this little rose branch look like a little hand stretching up? Gretchen Rubin recently did one of her happiness interviews with Richard Florida. … Continue reading
It’s excellence, not happiness, that we admire most
One of my favorite NYTimes colomnists is David Brooks. He recently wrote “It’s Not About You,” an op-ed piece about some of the contridictions today’s college graduates face. This particular part stood out for me: “The graduates are also told … Continue reading
