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The Rockwood Files: Aspiring to try
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I got my first real job 19 years ago by replying to a classified ad that asked for resumes from “aspiring journalists.” Fresh out of college […]
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The Rockwood Files: On Pins and Needles
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 There are two kinds of people in the world: grown-ups and fraidy-cats who are scared of needles. I’m in that second group. Something happened yesterday that […]
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What We’re Reading: Reporting Live from the Laundry Pile
Happy Friday, mamas! It’s cold and might even snow this weekend, so it’s a good time to cozy up with a fun book by the fire. And we’ve got a great recommendation for you because […]
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The Rockwood Files: Fed Up
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 During the drive to school this morning, I turned down the radio when another political ad came on. “Ugh! At least today is the last day […]
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The Rockwood Files: Picture Day Stress
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I felt it as soon as I woke up this morning – that familiar pang of dread in the pit of my stomach that can only […]
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The Rockwood Files: Why it’s “in” to geek out
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I am a geek. Always have been. But now it’s easy – and almost cool – to admit it. Twenty-five years ago? Not so much. Back […]
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The Rockwood Files: To selfie or not to selfie…
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Remember the story of Narcissus? He’s the main character in a Greek myth about a man so entranced by his own good looks that he pines […]
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The Rockwood Files: Pet Bullies
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Sometimes I feel like I’m being bullied in my own home – by the pets. I’m bigger than they are, so how is it that they […]
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The Rockwood Files: Completing the loop
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 If you’re feeling a little distracted and loopy lately, the culprit might just be – get this – loops. Specifically? Open loops. An “open loop” is […]