The sandwich generation. Ever heard of it? It’s the generation with responsibilities in both directions. The people who have children, and parents, that they often need to help out. In fact, some have grandchildren and grandparents to help out. It can be very challenging. And I say — keep those blessings coming!!   People…

  Alerts, notifications, what’s apps, flyers, emails, texts, calls!  I’m inundated with incoming information!   I don’t know about you?! Sometimes, I just can’t figure out who I will be in trouble with next? What notifications did I miss now?!   I kind of feel like I either have time to live or to follow…

Parsha by the Rivk April 13, 2018 Shimini- on the eighth day *The first half of the parsha starts- This was the 8 th day of the inaugural ceremony. Offerings were being brought by the priests. 2 of Aarons son’s Nadav and Avihu did something incorrect in their bringing of an offering and were immediately…

  Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS     Are you able to read this under there? Did you find a long-lost flashlight?  Have you come up for air since Purim? Are you cleaning nooks and crannies you didn’t even know you had?   How about this – Are you planning menus, cleaning fridges, rearranging…

  Is there a shortage of street names?  Why does every town have a Broadway, a Central Avenue, a Park Place, etc.? Or then again – is it information based?   What I mean is, did Broadway come about because it was the widest avenue, and Central because it’s the center of all the action? …

  There are certain repetitive truths we cannot get away from!   Driving with kids.  What did that just do to you! Did you break out in a sweat, did your temples start pounding!  Did you have a gut level reaction?  How about, a thought or memory of the kvetching, fighting, boredom. Did you think…

Proverbs are life’s little guides. But, they often seem so ridiculous.   What does this mean? “Food for thought!” Honestly? Never happened. It’s more like “Food for weight”! That’s been my experience!   How about this one? “Cleanliness is next to godliness!” I’ve been clean for years! Haven’t been deified yet!   “The grass is…

  Just want to let you know that there’s lots of controversy around Hanukkah. It’s not something giant, it’s just always wait a minute- which way do we put in the candles? Do we light from right to left or left to right or put in the candles right to left or left, right?  …

  Did you ever notice that whenever you’ve packed for a week trip to Israel – you might as well be going on Aliyah.   Because, you pack and pack ……and pack.   But why so much?  Some may say there are weather concerns, or you may need an extra outfit or two, you may…

  Trying to get everything done….Trying to buy as much as you can…Trying to fill all your needs. Standing on long lines with all your purchases.  Feeling pressured, feeling rushed.  Trying to do it all before the end of the day.   They call it Black Friday. I call it every Friday!!! The venue, of…