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? …
Category: Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS
Truth About Kids!
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…
The New 529 Plans
There is a great stir under the new Trump tax plan with regard to deductibility of yeshiva tuitions. And it is marvelous for those who send their children to private schools. Taking a step back, understand that 529 plans in New York are a wonderful creation. It is not only a simple vehicle for…
Snow One Asked For It, But How’d You Weather It?
Some people call it a blizzard. I call it a paid vacation. All the plans were made by Gd! No booking tickets, no packing bags. “Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ‘snow’ “. So, I’m sitting here watching the wind blowing, the snow flowing, and the world glowing bright. And I’m…
Stretching is Good For You!
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…
Go Ahead, Enlighten Yourself
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? …
There’s No Need to Pack Light!!!
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…
What It’s Worth to You?!
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…
I’m Talking Turkey Here!
Honestly, I don’t know why we don’t call this holiday – Thanks Chicken? After all, it’s all about the foul. How big, how many pounds, how many can it feed?! We don’t want to just eat a meal and not know what we are celebrating! We all love meaning! I guess it was…
There’s Always an Udder Way to Look At It!
There’s Always An Udder Way To Look At It! Milking cows, feeding chickens, or trying to catch the poaching fox, that, use to keep people pretty busy first thing in the AM. Today- it’s battling traffic, waiting in the cold for the school bus, or navigating the ins and outs of the neighborhood during…