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The Rockwood Files: Color me happy

07/18/2015 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 As soon as I spotted it at the bookstore last week, I wanted to slap my forehead and say, “Of course! Brilliant! Why didn’t I think […]

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The Rockwood Files: Sympathetic exhaustion

07/11/2015 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I crawled into bed last night earlier than usual feeling completely exhausted. That swim meet really wore me out. But I didn’t swim a single stroke. […]

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The Rockwood Files: Married to a frequent flyer

07/04/2015 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Well, that was a first. I just finished a conversation with my husband and there was 30,000 feet of vertical space between us at the time. […]

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The Rockwood Files: No mood for rude

06/27/2015 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 People are rude. Not all people. And definitely not you. (My research has shown that the people who regularly read this column are not only kind […]

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Slightly Tilted: Bread — I Lust for Crust

06/22/2015 nwamamas

By Jen Adair, Blogger at Slightly Tilted, Entreprenuer, Homeschool Mom to two fab kiddos Oh, bread! Why art thou so delish?  When I see you, I fill up my dish… I have no self-control at […]

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The Rockwood Files: Calendar entries don’t lie

06/20/2015 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I typed the appointment time into my smartphone calendar app and then frowned down at the glowing screen. I was beginning to see a pattern, and […]

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The Rockwood Files: Welcome back, Summer!

06/13/2015 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Oh Summer, where have you been? There were moments during this winter’s bitter chills and this spring’s rainy season when I thought you might never show […]

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The Rockwood Files: Social media versus the awkward phase

06/06/2015 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Like many kids, I went through an “awkward stage.” A long one. Some days, I’m not even sure it has ended yet. It was particularly bad […]

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The Rockwood Files: Are we exasperating our kids?

05/23/2015 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Whether you’re religious or not, most parents can agree on the absolute truth and wisdom of the verse in the Bible that says, “Honor your father […]

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The Rockwood Files: Vices in a vice grip

05/16/2015 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 You know what I think about sometimes right before I fall asleep? Cereal. I imagine how lovely it would have been to sit down with a […]

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