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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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October 1 OLW blog hop: an opportunity to grow
Every so often, usually when I’m on one of my house straightening whirlwinds, my daughter will grab one of those little Post-it notes I made a couple months back that are supposed to remind me to “Breathe” or “Be still” … Continue reading
September 1 OLW blog hop: out into the world
Hello friends! Boy those calendar pages are flying, don’t you think? September brings such a feeling of new beginnings. New school year, the Jewish New Year and High Holidays, the promise of Autumn freshness on the horizon. The air trembles … Continue reading
Simplifying my online persona
Update: With the anticipated absence of Google Reader, I’ve decided to subscribe to the blogs I love the most (via e-mail and Mac Mail’s RSS reader). I used to tell anyone and everyone how much I love Google Reader for keeping … Continue reading
Doing less to ultimately do more
First, I found out that there was an error when I signed up for an e-course and my payment wasn’t processed. So I took a step back and realized that I felt relief at the potential of having that off my radar … Continue reading
Reduce your needs and be content
Leo Babauta of Zen Habits had a post recently about how dangerous it can be to compare ourselves to others – their possessions, their ideas, their actions. Here is part of it: “If you look to the lives of others, … Continue reading
