The Rockwood Files

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 In a normal year, I dread the chore of putting away Christmas decorations. Not only does it take a while, it also feels like we’re packing […]

Bye, 2020! Don’t let the door hit you on the way out. Nevertheless, here are 20 things I learned in 2020: Sometimes disruption equals disaster. In February, news reports said a top official at the […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 My 76-year-old mother has a thing for boxes and has for many years. In her mind, throwing away or recycling a sturdy box of any decent […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I’ve been writing a newspaper column for more than two decades now – since before I met my husband. It’s a little like having a public […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Last week I saw something that made me laugh but also gripped my heart in the same moment. Our little beagle mix, Charlie, was walking up […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 About two years ago, I bought a robotic vacuum cleaner. Like millions of other people, I fell in love with the idea of pushing a button […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I don’t know about your house, but the standard for personal appearance has taken a sharp nosedive at the Rockwood house. All this time at home […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 There has been so much waiting this year. Waiting during the initial coronavirus shutdowns. Waiting for toilet paper to be restocked. Waiting out the spring and […]