The Rockwood Files

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 There’s a lot of Santa speculation around our house this season. The kids are now 11, 8 and 6, and they’re asking much more specific questions […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Last week, there was a foul mood afoot. Our oldest, who is typically a laid-back, agreeable 10-year-old, sounded more like a grumpy old man. It was […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Today two senior citizens took a brave leap into the future. My parents both needed new cell phones and their wireless contracts were up for renewal, […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 When Tom and I were young and dating, we’d sometimes notice an older couple sitting in a restaurant in total silence. We wondered if perhaps they […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 A few weeks ago the cable news anchors talked for hours about Hurricane Sandy’s ominous approach, frequently comparing it to “the perfect storm.” Every time I […]

Happy Saturday, mamas! If you’re planning to swing by the Northwest Arkansas Boutique Show today (located in the NWA Convention Center in Springdale), be sure to stop by the nwaMotherlode.com booth between 9 a.m. and […]

 By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Today was huge. Today I went to the Amazon website and typed in my name. And there it was – the book that has consumed the […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Last night we heard the familiar sound of footsteps on the stairs well past bedtime. From the living room, I heard Tom talking in the kitchen […]