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The Rockwood Files: A lesson on facing dread

07/28/2012 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I’ve performed my first successful surgery, and the patient is recovering nicely. I didn’t want to operate but I was the only one here when 8-year-old […]

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Empty-Nexter: I’m running. Won’t you join me in the race?

07/23/2012 nwamamas

By Carrie Perrien Smith It’s an election year. Most of us are armchair politicians if we bother to pay attention. Only about twenty percent of us even bother to vote if we are registered at […]

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The Rockwood Files: A Close Call

07/21/2012 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Today I’m making good on my word. Our 4-year-old cat Percy, who was named for her persistence, is sprawled out across my desk, serving as a […]

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Life with Ladybug: This is your brain on a chaise lounge

07/19/2012 nwamamas

By Shannon Magsam Gwen asked me this week whether my husband and I had fun on our few days of “alone time” during vacation. I told her yes and then said something I suddenly realized […]

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Military Mama: The inspiration of a soldier

07/18/2012 nwamamas

By Jade Stone Hopefully, you are enjoying the summer and all the things that come with it like twilight walks amongst the fireflies, afternoon swims, barbecues  and fresh baked apple pie. There’s so very much […]

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The Rockwood Files: My 10-year-old’s bucket list

07/14/2012 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Often the best conversations I have with my kids happen on the way to somewhere. I don’t remember what errand we were running when my son […]

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The Rockwood Files: House Gone Wild

07/07/2012 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 There’s a mouse in our house. I say this, knowing some of you will assume this means the place is filthy. I assure you it is […]

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The Rockwood Files: Fourth of July parade of memories

07/04/2012 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Every holiday has its perks. But the Fourth of July is perhaps the best one when it comes to the wild ride it offers the senses. […]

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The Rockwood Files: Welcome to my fort

06/30/2012 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3   My kids did something last week that convinced me they’re not all that different than kids were several generations ago. With free time on their […]

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Life with Ladybug: A phone call away

06/28/2012 nwamamas

By Shannon Magsam Here’s my number. So call me, maybe. New lyric: If my mom will let me get a phone, that is. Let’s hope she’s crazy. My 10-year-old daughter is lobbying hard to get […]

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