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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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2014 intention: let everything happen
It seems the thing to do right now is set some goals for the New Year. Do you do that? Well, I am not going to. I know that each and every one of the next 365 days will be … Continue reading
Small acts of kindness: 21-day challenge report
“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For indeed, that’s all that ever have.” ~ Margaret Mead The 21-day Kindness Challenge hosted by KindSpring has ended. 6,000 people from 98 different countries joined in this effort to help … Continue reading
There can never be enough kindness in the world
Today begins the 21-day Kindness Challenge hosted by KindSpring. Thousands of people have signed up (you can too… it’s not too late!) from 87 countries to unite in this effort to help make our community kinder. Why 21 days? Research … Continue reading
Letter to my daughter
I’m replaying some old posts while I take some time to relax with my family. This one originally ran 1/26/11. My sweet girl, You are innocence. Imagination. Authenticity. You are my best self. Pure. Unedited. I watch you in an … Continue reading
Progress report Q2: 2013 goals
“Don’t go anywhere. I beg you; the Moon you are looking for is inside you.” ~Rumi I am quite the taskmaster and it’s getting on my nerves. I’m an over-achiever at heart but I’m doing too much (I wrote a … Continue reading
“Steal Like An Artist” week: the importance of hobbies
This is the final post about how much I loved this book. Thanks for hanging in there. If you missed Part 1 and Part 2, I hope you’ll check them out. The book is Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things … Continue reading
