The Rockwood Files

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 As soon as I spotted it at the bookstore last week, I wanted to slap my forehead and say, “Of course! Brilliant! Why didn’t I think […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I crawled into bed last night earlier than usual feeling completely exhausted. That swim meet really wore me out. But I didn’t swim a single stroke. […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Well, that was a first. I just finished a conversation with my husband and there was 30,000 feet of vertical space between us at the time. […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 People are rude. Not all people. And definitely not you. (My research has shown that the people who regularly read this column are not only kind […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I typed the appointment time into my smartphone calendar app and then frowned down at the glowing screen. I was beginning to see a pattern, and […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Oh Summer, where have you been? There were moments during this winter’s bitter chills and this spring’s rainy season when I thought you might never show […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Like many kids, I went through an “awkward stage.” A long one. Some days, I’m not even sure it has ended yet. It was particularly bad […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Whether you’re religious or not, most parents can agree on the absolute truth and wisdom of the verse in the Bible that says, “Honor your father […]