The Rockwood Files

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 One of the greatest writers of all time, the late Erma Bombeck, once made this profound statement: “I am not a glutton – I am an […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Okay, I’m just going to say it. I wear a mask. My whole family does. I hope we can still be friends. For some people, mask […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 The pandemic along with the need to spend so much time at home has been hard on relationships. For many couples, what began as loveable “quirks” […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I am bad at sports. Always have been. While other people bemoan the loss of sports during this pandemic, I haven’t missed it. I understand the […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Everyone has their limit, right? I nearly found mine last Sunday when I checked the day’s headlines shortly after climbing out of bed. During a quick […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Dear Jack, this month will be different than I’d hoped – especially for you. Celebrating your 16th birthday is supposed to come with this wave of […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Last night I had a dream about getting a haircut. In the dream, I donned my protective mask and went to a store to buy a […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Today I ran across three words that might be one of the best things people like me can do during a time like this. When I […]