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The Rockwood Files

The Rockwood Files: Me and My Shadow

04/25/2009 Gwen

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I think I’m being followed. There are footsteps behind me everywhere I go – even into the bathroom. Not only am I being tailed throughout the […]

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The Rockwood Files

The Rockwood Files: A victim of karma

04/18/2009 Gwen

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I believe in karma – also known as the law of “what goes around comes around.” And years ago, when I was young and stupid, I […]

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Devotion in Motion

Mark your calendar: Women’s Night of Worship

04/16/2009 Gwen

As moms, we understand that part of our role is to be the “glue” that holds the family together and keeps things running smoothly. We mothers are planners by nature, and we like to map […]

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The Rockwood Files

The Rockwood Files: Report on Spring Break, line by line

04/11/2009 Gwen

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 They call it Spring Break, but maybe it should be named “Spring Rush.” Because that’s what we did. We rushed to get packed, rushed three kids […]

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Friends of Motherlode

Friends of Motherlode: Welcome “The Baby’s Room” and “Kids Quarters”

04/09/2009 Gwen

For most of you who have ever bought a crib, changing table, swaddling blanket, glider, stroller or the thousands of other things new babies love, you’ve most likely heard of our newest sponsor: The Baby’s […]

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The Rockwood Files

The Rockwood Files: Communication at warp speed

04/04/2009 Gwen

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, there were smoke signals and crude drawings on cave walls. Then there were homing pigeons, the telegraph, […]

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Friends of Motherlode

Friends of Motherlode: Welcome “The Kids Studio”

04/03/2009 Gwen

By Gwen Rockwood, mama of 3 Today we welcome a new sponsor to the website. It’s the first child-care business we’ve ever featured on this site, and we know how HUGELY important it is for […]

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The Rockwood Files

The Rockwood Files: Letter to My Machines

03/28/2009 Gwen

Dear appliances, We’ve been together a long time now. And you’re great. Really, you are. I want you to know how much I appreciate all the work you do around here. I seriously don’t know […]

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The Rockwood Files

The Rockwood Files: The gift of perspective

03/21/2009 Gwen

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 My birthday plans were simple. Maybe a little shopping with my mother, who was visiting for the weekend. Maybe I’d talk my dad into planting some […]

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Artsy Mama

Guess who’s going on a “Great Date”?

03/20/2009 Gwen

Tricia won the Great Date Giveaway! That means she and her husband will be enjoying a grown-up dinner for two at Bordinos Italian Restaurant followed by two tickets to the Cirque Eloize “Nebbia” show at […]

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