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The Rockwood Files: Why persistence matters

07/31/2010 Gwen

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 When we left last weekend for our little cabin in the woods, we had five family members in the minivan. When we returned, there were six. […]

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The Rockwood Files: Why the phrase “stay-at-home mom” irks me

07/24/2010 Gwen

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Maybe it’s because I was once a geeky English major, but I get irked when words don’t do a good job of telling it like it […]

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The Rockwood Files: Pirate parts, booty and other questions

07/17/2010 Gwen

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 As parents, we often find ourselves answering big questions at the most unusual times. It happened to me last week on the drive back from the […]

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The Rockwood Files: Ode to a summer sandwich

07/10/2010 Gwen

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 We got the first batch of them last weekend, and they were – perfection. Red, round and luscious. Lined up in a shallow, plastic crate, they’d […]

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Picture Mama: “Cool” photos for July’s contest

07/07/2010 Gwen

We’re in the thick of summer now, so our theme for July’s snapshot contest is “Keepin’ it cool.” So send us snapshots of your kids and/or teens playing in the pool, sprinkler, lake, water park, […]

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The Rockwood Files: Lil’ Ditty ’bout Teenagers

07/03/2010 Gwen

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 This morning as I was driving home after dropping the kids off at Vacation Bible School, the perfect song came on the radio – the kind […]

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Want to take a photography class with me?

06/28/2010 Gwen

We’re looking for a few good moms… to take a photography class! It will be hosted at my house in Rogers, and the teacher is Melinda Worthington of MJW Photography, who also happens to be […]

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The Rockwood Files: “Shave and a haircut…”

06/26/2010 Gwen

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Sometimes, in an effort to save money, we take on things we have no business messing around with – things best left to trained professionals. We […]

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The Rockwood Files: Letter for Dad

06/19/2010 Gwen

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Dear Dad, I’ve been out of the house for nearly 20 years now, and I’ve finally figured out you were right about a few things. I […]

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The Rockwood Files: Slowing down for summer

06/12/2010 Gwen

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 When I flipped the page on my calendar this morning, it hit me. In 30 lightning-fast days, the year will be halfway over. Halfway. Over. All […]

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