almost time to rake the leaves

if you have young children…i think making a pile for them to jump in is a right of childhood. these two kiddo’s are mine. taken about 10 years ago.

it is very easy being green

 i’ve decided, today, that GREEN FLOWERS are my favorite. However, these zinnia’s (grown from seed) from my garden are stunning too. the green flowers…only the echinacea are grown in my gardens…the others are from the grocery store(i couldn’t help it, they were beautiful).

The Church with a Jewish beginning…in Birmingham, Alabama?!

When the Presbyterian Church split into Independent Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama in 1915, they needed a place to start from. They started their Church in the Sanctuary of Temple Emanu-El. The Church remained there for 7 years, until they had built themselves a new home. City blocks apart, but still sharing the same Highland…

stepping inside a Church

stepping inside a church, for the first time in a long time. Being Jewish, I tend to stick to a familiar ground unless I am invited elsewhere. I was here for an incredible reason. My Rabbi called me to ask if I would take on a commission. He explained that this commission, this watercolor painting,…