The Rockwood Files

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 About 21 years ago, I learned one of my first lessons about being a parent. When our son was born, I thought he was perfect. So […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 If you want a giant display of green leaves, I’ve got you covered. If you prefer a vase full of stunning hydrangea blooms, I’ve got nothing. […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Yesterday, Tom and I went to Walmart Supercenter and split up to find what we needed. Ten minutes later, I got a phone call from him. […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Do you remember the old game show called “Name That Tune”? There have been plenty of spin-offs and reboots of the show, but I remember the one on […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Every summer, my mother packed my bag and dropped me off on my grandparents’ farm with a week’s worth of travel-size cereal boxes and a can […]

My warning bark pierced the morning stillness. From my defensive position by the front window, I could see and hear the beast approaching. My furry legs are short, but my ears are mighty. I’m built […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Maybe it’s hormonal. Just another cruelty in a long list of hormonal pranks the female body plays on innocent middle-aged women like me. But part of […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 The buds are blooming, the grass is greening, and my nose is sneezing, so it must be spring. And since nature is sprucing itself up so […]