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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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Life Book recap: Celebration & Courage
Each month of my Life Book class has its own theme and Febuary’s theme was Celebration & Courage. All four weeks’ lessons fell under this overarching theme. I am enjoying this course so very much! It’s fun to know that a new … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Art, Creativity, E-courses, Life Book 2013
Tagged Celebration Courage, Danita, Jane Davenport, Life Book, lion, paint, paper, Tamara Laporte
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My fairy art mother
I can hardly believe it myself, but I made this! I really didn’t think I could draw anything, but this was the warmup assignment for Life Book 2013 with Tamara Laporte and she described everything down to each detail and … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Art, Creativity, E-courses, Life Book 2013
Tagged class, design, journey, Life Book, Tamara Laporte
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