The Rockwood Files

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Over the years, my mother let me quit a few things. After several failed attempts at sewing lessons, she accepted that the one and only thing […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Most parents want certain things for our kids – good health, love, happiness and a strong faith. But sometimes when I’m watching our three kids goofing […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3    One of the surest signs of aging is the ability to get hurt in bed – even when all you’ve done is G-rated sleep. I […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I’ve always been a sucker for great quotes, and I usually find them when I’m surfing around on Pinterest – a website where people “pin” or […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Finding the right gift for your parents’ 50th wedding anniversary is tricky. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime event so you want to give a once-in-a-lifetime gift to commemorate […]

 By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 There’s a monster in the house. His name is Gimme – as in “Gimme more.” His attempt to take over the children’s minds is frustrating. Less […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 There’s a set of stainless steel doors that get opened and closed in our house at least 20 times a day. And typically when I open […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 On New Year’s Day, we heard the tell-tale scratching behind the wall in an upstairs closet. We’ve heard that sound two other times during the seven […]