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The Rockwood Files: Bold theories about shy trees

06/25/2022 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I have a thing for trees. I’m a fan. An admirer. If trees were in a rock band, I’d follow them from city to city and […]

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The Rockwood Files: The other graduation

06/18/2022 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Our 18-year-old son wasn’t the only family member who graduated this spring. But instead of a fancy diploma, the other “kid” got a Milk-Bone. He didn’t […]

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The Rockwood Files: Covid, the sequel

06/11/2022 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the airport, it isn’t. My husband Tom went on a quick business trip to New […]

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The Rockwood Files: Clear out the mean cobwebs

06/04/2022 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 There are plenty of sad things that happened in the past two years. But I think this may be one of the saddest. According to an […]

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The Rockwood Files: Press 3 to waste time

05/28/2022 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I dialed the number and, after a few rings, a recorded voice answered. Recording: “Thank you for calling ABC Clinic. Your call is very important to […]

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The Rockwood Files: Is senioritis contagious? I think I have it.

05/21/2022 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Is senioritis contagious? Because I think our nearly 18-year-old son, who will graduate high school this month, is spreading it like crazy. Our 15-year-old daughter has […]

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The Rockwood Files: What’s your thing?

05/14/2022 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 About six years ago, a weird, wonderful thing happened. I taught our kids how to use the washer and dryer, so they’d know how to start […]

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The Rockwood Files: Let’s make it Mother’s Season

05/07/2022 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 My poor mother. Those are the three words that come to mind when I look back on my childhood. It’s not that I was a hell-raiser. […]

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The Rockwood Files: Shower Power

04/23/2022 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Here’s the answer to almost any problem you’re having today. It’s only three words long and makes you smell good: Take a shower. Too simplistic, you […]

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The Rockwood Files: Quotes to keep with you

04/16/2022 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I watch for great quotes the way kids hunt Easter eggs, eagerly peering around every corner in case a good one is nestled nearby. It’s one […]

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