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The Rockwood Files

Essays about life by Motherlode Mama Gwen

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The Rockwood Files: Vaccinated and it feels so good

04/10/2021 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Tom: “Is it just me, or does this feel a little like Christmas Eve?” Gwen: “It really does. I guess it makes sense. We’ve been waiting […]

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The Rockwood Files: In love with a big Mac

04/03/2021 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Our family has grown by 50 furry pounds. His name is Mac, and we’re all in love. We hadn’t planned on adding another dog to the […]

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The Rockwood Files: Birthday cake with a side of sea slugs

03/20/2021 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I had a birthday this month, and The New York Times gave me a wonderful present. On the day I turned a year older (which in […]

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The Rockwood Files: To all the products I’ve loved before…

03/13/2021 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Thirty-four. That’s the number I counted while standing in the shower. As hot water rained down on my hair, I scanned the corner-mounted shower shelves and […]

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The Rockwood Files: You’re only as old as your texting speed

03/06/2021 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and Northwest Arkansas mama of 3 The other day I watched my 14-year-old daughter text her best friend, and I realized something. Generally speaking, a person’s age is a direct […]

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The Rockwood Files: Getting it together

02/27/2021 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Last night I opened a bathroom drawer to reach in for a clean hand towel. There wasn’t one there. I sighed and shuffled toward the laundry […]

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The Rockwood Files: Short dog, deep snow

02/20/2021 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Today we’re having a snow day. In a stroke of lucky timing, the snow fell on President’s Day, which means we’re off work for the day […]

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The Rockwood Files: Leaning into the light

02/06/2021 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist  and mama of 3 In my mind, I’m sitting on a sandy white beach. I’m lounging in one of those fancy cabanas the size of a full-size bed, bordered by […]

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The Rockwood Files: Behind the closed door

01/30/2021 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Once upon a time, a long time ago, a guy came to my tiny apartment. I was 24 years old and on my fourth date with […]

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The Rockwood Files: Why I became a human pinata

01/23/2021 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and Northwest Arkansas mama of 3 Five days ago, I pushed my cart through Target and willed myself not to cry. This is ridiculous, I thought. I cannot have an […]

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