The Rockwood Files

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and Motherlode mama of 3 A few days ago, my husband Tom was out of town on business and I was busy at home tackling a list of little chores […]

It was a dark and stormy night. Well, actually it wasn’t. I wish it had been because that would’ve been a cool way to begin this Halloween story. But the truth is it was an […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Some book titles beg to be read. When I heard about this one, I knew it was worth exploring: “The Civility Solution: What to Do When […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and Motherlode mama of 3 It’s just another typical day at the office. As I type these words, I can hear my office mates down the hall. They’re searching for […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 There are lots of things I love about fall – the smell of chimney smoke, the rustle of red leaves on the driveway and the feeling […]

By Gwen Rockwood, Motherlode mama of 3 There’s one big reason why there are so many old sofas and chairs in American homes. It’s not because consumers don’t like major changes, and it’s not because […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Little kids aren’t big on sharing. As the mother of three, I have seen many a fight over things that hardly seem worth it – a […]

By Gwen Rockwood, columnist and mama of 3 The night before our trip I spent hours packing our bags and carry-on luggage. I thought of every possible in-flight scenario and packed the appropriate diversion to […]