The Hebrew words r'fuah shleimah translate as complete healing or restoration of body and spirit. They are the essence of the Jewish Misheberach prayer said aloud in direct recognition of those in need, in pain, in suffering.
Lovely article about my healing art in the Phoenix Jewish News.
The fruitfulness of pomegranates, with seeds representing mitzvot, saturate this scarf for performer Mandy Patinkin, who I met with in 2024. This was inspired by his daily ritual of singing Hebrew prayers of healing and gratitude.
Journey with me
Sometimes one or two words of appreciation or recognition become part of a scarf.
R'FUAH SHLEIMAH/COMPLETE HEALING PRAYER SCARF begins at $180
Pomegranates represent fruitfulness of spirit and body. In this case, healing for a fractured hip.
Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am thy God...
When a client asked me to make a scarf for a widow in her 90s who has been a recluse since her husband died, I immediately heard the words, “I am with you.”
Who is saying, “I am with you?” Maybe her husband, maybe God, maybe both.
It is never my place to tell someone how to mourn, so I did not include any directive
The Scent of Dill with Hints of Pine and Lavender r'fuah shleimah scarf I created for the show Uncommon Knowledge exhibit at Roche Diagnostics in Tucson, AZ.
When I asked the Roche employee paired with me for this project to describe her perfect day, she voiced the delight of a bike ride by telling me the scents of plants that flanked her path, and others that were favorites.
Studio with one of my stained glass windows and a pomegranate healing scarf on the work table. Inside the rim of the coffee cup is "Keep it simple," which, since I am all about paying attention to details, refers to focus.
Compassion, Healing, Lovingkindness
Hibiscus, Hawaiian state flower, given as a gift from husband to wife with chronic health challenges.
hummingbirds
This 30" square healing headscarf titled Heavens was given by HaMakom congregation in Santa Fe to Gabrielle Giffords after the shooting
Dolphins joyously playing in a blue ocean ~healing prayer silk scarf 8in x 54in
Torah scroll painted as Noah's #rainbow was gifted by students to their Hebrew teacher being treated for stomach cancer. 8" x 54" painted silk scarf
Hot orange fire flames on cool blue and purple healing scarf for a woman with lupus, which flares up and cools down
Roadie
This wild #roadrunner walked up to me when I sang to him in October 2023and has been visiting ever since. Companionable and curious, Roadie comes to my studio door and waits for me to sit outside with him, sometimes for hours. As of summer 2025, I am singing to Roadie and his offspring, Rattles, on my patio in the Sky Islands.
That should tell you a lot about me.