The Hunt For The Elusive  Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., LMFT, CLC, SDS   What’s sleep?  The answer all depends on who is asking.  One answer depends on if you CAN answer this question with this firsthand knowledge- What’s a baby nurse?  For instance, if you’ve gotten yourself a good baby nurse in the past (who affords you peace of mind and time to rest), you…

Are You a Body Or A Soul?!  Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., LMFT, CLC, SDS   Why is it always chocolate or potato chips?  Okay, I lied!  Sometimes it’s pizza and French fries.  But, it’s never salad or a low-fat yogurt.  I’m not saying I don’t eat those.  But I don’t have crazy urges for them.  I just eat that cause I know it’s the responsible…

So, What Exactly Do We Know? Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., LMFT, CLC, SDS These days, we are either masked and manic- Or cavalier and cavorting! Science schmi-ence?! No one seems to know anything! If you didn’t have it, you don’t want it! Unless, you want to get it over with. But, that’s only if you…

Tennis Anyone?!  Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS             So, something is bugging you?  Kind of plaguing your mind.  Well, let’s review – what do we know? We learn that it’s helpful to change our perspective, in order to help stop the ruminating, especially on things that we cannotchange.  But, how do we stop the ruminating on…

In Appreciation of Moms  Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS So, there we are waiting and waiting – what will it be?  The husband’s pacing. The wife is too anxious to move around.  What will It be like going home with it? How will it change our lives?  Will she be up around and cooking…

It’s Your Choice! Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS Have you ever heard the saying- “be careful what you wish for” …? We truly had a stretch of holidays with beautiful weather, especially for this time of the year. Rosh Hashana set off with a mini bang. The weather was lovely, though there was a…

Time to Tweak your Narrative ! Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS It’s all about your narrative! After all, most people do not really like an “I’m sorry scene”, that lasts more than 10 minutes; It can be so awkward and uncomfortable. …And on these 10 days of repentance we are asked to do it…

Rosh Hashanah –Head of the Year?  Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS Call it New Beginnings or maybe Starting Over. How about, Another Chance or Adam and Eve’s Birthday. There are endless possibilities, so why call it Head of the Year?  And why not feet, or hands, or even belly button. Why head?!  Perhaps to get the answer it pays to use…

I’m Just Sayin…. Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS Someone started my morning with a statement something like this: When you recognize the perpetual truth that life keeps changing, then life will become a lot easier for you! It seems they were saying that recognizing that it won’t stay the course makes dealing with the…

I Am Not a Robot   Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS What does “I am so done” really mean?! Well, if it were said by a talking chicken for instance it would probably mean -perfectly ready to eat. But, if it is said by the parent of a teen or a couple with marital difficulties,…