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,…

Zoom Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS “Zoom golly golly golly- Zoom golly golly!” I grew up with this being a song that people sang together. Now it’s the way people actually get together, no song necessary! Classes -zoom Meetings -zoom Bar mitzvahs – zoom Even, Weddings-zoom Sure, that’s not new when it comes to…

Can We Get It?  Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS             Some things just seem like an oxymoron.  Simple problem- If it’s a problem it just ain’t simple!  Easy diet – need I even explain? Melted ice- really doesn’t ice mean it’s hard  Long wait – when does a wait ever feel short?  Great first date – Doesn’t that…

Where Am I Heading Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS I’d like to call this – Life after corona! However, that would be pure projection. Right now, it’s life during corona. The question is, is that necessarily all bad? Like everything else it depends on 2 giant things: your reality and your perception of reality.…