Beautifully illustrated Hand drawn Beautifully bound Unlined for either sketching or drawing, or scrapbooking Small enough to fit in a purse Perfect for Hanukkah gift, Bat Mitzvah, or to mark other Jewish occasions Versatile can be used for diary, dreams, notes, recipes, or as a travel journal. Steeped in beautiful art and verse that invites reflection, Morning Leaves is the perfect gift book or self-purchase for those grieving the loss of a loved one.

In the wake of the untimely death of the author's younger sister and isolated by the pandemic, Rikkers produced Morning Leaves, a book of vulnerable, evocative, and ultimately hopeful poems. She introduces her story and explains how counseling, the artistic process, and nature helped her through the healing process. Her poems, paired with Kelly Leahy Radding's stunningly realistic botanical paintings, metaphorically describe the range of emotions she passes through while grieving.