The Rockwood Files

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 When we went to bed last night, we didn’t think it would happen. We prepared the kids for the cold Monday morning school day that likely […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 It’s not easy to closely follow the national news these days. It can be frustrating and depressing at times. But recently I’ve found a refreshing option […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Yesterday I chaperoned my parents, who are now in their 70s and 80s, to an eye doctor’s appointment. My dad is scheduled for cataract surgery next […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 As a self-confessed homebody and certified “indoor person,” I don’t gush about outdoor adventures. I’ve been known to avoid them, especially when they include chance encounters […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Here’s a tricky question: How do you teach your kids a lesson you’re not sure you’ve learned yourself? That’s the dilemma Tom and I find ourselves […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 You don’t realize how important your floors are until someone says you can’t walk on them – for a week. Unless you have a weird system […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Yesterday I showed up at the right place, on the right day and at the right time for my kid’s doctor appointment with an allergy specialist. […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 My eyes were shut tight, but I could hear his approach. His guttural breathing came out slow, deep, and just loud enough to let me know […]