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The Rockwood Files: High mileage
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 When I was growing up, we kept our navy blue Pontiac Bonneville a long time – mostly out of necessity and partly because my mother had […]
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The Rockwood Files: Wheels on the bus
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 My kids used to ride the bus. Now they don’t. Now I spend more than an hour in the car on weekdays sitting in long car […]
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The Rockwood Files: Dear Facebook…
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Dear Facebook, We need to talk. I think we need to take a break. It’s not you, it’s me. Okay, maybe it’s a little bit you. […]
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Slightly Tilted: A Month of Mom Mornings
By Jen Adair, Blogger at Slightly Tilted, Entreprenuer, Homeschool Mom to two fab kiddos Being a mom is a cycle of chaos, confusion, love, laughter, and screaming. Mornings can be…difficult. And that’s before the hormones […]
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The Rockwood Files: “Mom, I looked everywhere!”
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 If I had a business card for my job as a mother, the job description would read “Finder of Things.” Because that’s what I do. I […]
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The Rockwood Files: Beagle trouble
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Charlie Brown and I have something in common. We’re both in love with and completely exasperated by a beagle. My fondness for Snoopy was one of […]
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The Rockwood Files: Phone Alone
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 My name is Gwen Rockwood and it’s been two hours since I accidentally left my phone at home. I realized it roughly 20 minutes after it […]
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The Rockwood Files: Back to school, back to reality
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 By the time this column prints, the Rockwood children will be back at school. Summer’s slower pace will end and we’ll shift into a different gear […]
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Slightly Tilted: Why I Hate the First Day of School
By Jen Adair, Blogger at Slightly Tilted, Entreprenuer, Homeschool Mom to two fab kiddos Ok. I admit it. I hate the first day of school. “You homeschool, Jen. Why would you hate the first day […]
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The Rockwood Files: Sparking joy
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 The only thing worse than the end of a vacation is coming home to a messy house. That’s why I consistently frustrate Tom and the kids […]