The Rockwood Files

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 To celebrate Thanksgiving 2021, here are 21 things the pandemic has made me more thankful for this year: 21) Movie theatres: I didn’t realize how much […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 This column isn’t about beer goggles, but let’s start there. Just in case you’ve never worn them or heard the term, here’s a quick definition. “Beer […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 One day last week, I took my mother Christmas shopping because news anchors say all the stores may run out of everything any day now. Supply […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I’ll admit I still don’t understand people who “love to be scared.” I try to wrap my head around it because my three teenagers feel that […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I’m never going to be an expert. I’ve accepted it. The three things I spend the most time doing – being a wife, a mom and […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I’m writing today’s column on a laptop wedged between my belly button and the steering wheel. It’s not the first and won’t be the last time […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I got a late start today. I’d blame the alarm app on my phone, but that one went off on time. It’s the hairy alarm clock […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 “Ah, there you are.” Last night’s thunderstorm brought rumbles of his arrival. I went to sleep hoping for the long-awaited return. Like a sweetheart coming home […]