Ok, I'm veering a bit from my usual quirky topics but I've been inspired by a book I am currently reading - "With Roots in Heaven" by Rabbi Tirzah Firestone. The book chronicles Firestone's spiritual journey which led her from Orthodox Judaism to exploring other faiths to marrying a Christian minister to becoming a Rabbi in the Jewish renewal movement. I haven't finished the book yet but it brings up a lot of issues for me related to my Jewish heritage, my religious family, and my interfaith marriage. She struggles with the Judaism she was brought up with and its exclusivity, the same issue I have felt at odds with. Is it possible to be deeply connected to one's religious heritage while at the same time fully respecting and appreciating the multitude of spiritual paths that exist in our world? She seems to have been able to do this but I will know more when I finish..
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
a spiritual path..
Ok, I'm veering a bit from my usual quirky topics but I've been inspired by a book I am currently reading - "With Roots in Heaven" by Rabbi Tirzah Firestone. The book chronicles Firestone's spiritual journey which led her from Orthodox Judaism to exploring other faiths to marrying a Christian minister to becoming a Rabbi in the Jewish renewal movement. I haven't finished the book yet but it brings up a lot of issues for me related to my Jewish heritage, my religious family, and my interfaith marriage. She struggles with the Judaism she was brought up with and its exclusivity, the same issue I have felt at odds with. Is it possible to be deeply connected to one's religious heritage while at the same time fully respecting and appreciating the multitude of spiritual paths that exist in our world? She seems to have been able to do this but I will know more when I finish..
Friday, August 22, 2008
Burrito Files Receives Tucson Pima Arts Council Grant!
Burrito Cart Sketch
The Burrito Files was awarded an artist mini-grant by the Tucson Pima Arts Council! The funds will support the construction of a mock burrito cart that will promote the project in downtown Tucson. I worked with artist Titus Castanza on purchasing the supplies and building the cart on August 20th and 21st. We agreed on the specs and he did the work - I assisted where I could! Here are some pictures from the process.
Materials Loaded Onto Titus's Truck
Cutting the Wood
In Progress
Almost Done!
The Burrito Files was awarded an artist mini-grant by the Tucson Pima Arts Council! The funds will support the construction of a mock burrito cart that will promote the project in downtown Tucson. I worked with artist Titus Castanza on purchasing the supplies and building the cart on August 20th and 21st. We agreed on the specs and he did the work - I assisted where I could! Here are some pictures from the process.
Materials Loaded Onto Titus's Truck
Cutting the Wood
In Progress
Almost Done!
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Ignite Tucson - My Love Affair With Fake Food
My Ignite Tucson presentation went very well. I was one of about 18 presenters on a variety of topics. The Screening Room was packed and people were sitting on the floor. Here are a few of the images I used in mine:
Heidi Kenney, My Paper Crane
The queen of plush food
Fake food for commercial uses (also called artificial food, display food, etc.)
KogePan (Japanese for burnt bread)
Heidi Kenney, My Paper Crane
The queen of plush food
Fake food for commercial uses (also called artificial food, display food, etc.)
KogePan (Japanese for burnt bread)
Zoxters!
Our good friends Tad and Alanna moved to Portland a few months ago. We miss them but stay in touch via blogs, email, and even some snail mail. Alanna recently sent me pictures of these adorable creatures she makes from used socks.
They're called Zoxters and she can even make one from your old socks! To see more, visit the Zoxters blog. They cost $35 each.
They're called Zoxters and she can even make one from your old socks! To see more, visit the Zoxters blog. They cost $35 each.
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