The Rockwood Files

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I’ve got that familiar feeling of pre-trip anxiety today. I’m packing up what feels like our entire house for a short five-day trip to Minneapolis to […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 When I’m not writing for the newspaper (or driving carpool, or doing dishes, or staying way too busy to exercise even though I swear I’m going […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Tomorrow a maroon pick-up towing a long, flat-bed trailer mounted by lawn mowers will pull into the cul-de-sac in front of our house. It will stay […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I once saw a TV interview with actor Will Smith (who starred in Men in Black, Independence Day, etc.), and he mentioned that he cuts his […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 “Hi. My name is Gwen Rockwood, and it’s been two hours and 43 minutes since the last time I stole a miniature Snickers bar from my […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 This time of year, some people actually like to be scared. They go to novelty shops and buy plastic tombstones, fake severed limbs, and cobwebs to […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 One of the perks of being a parent is that you’re often part of some interesting conversations. Here are a few excerpts from recent chats at […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Dorothy was so right. Her famous line “There’s no place like home” is not just true in The Wizard of Oz. It’s true everywhere and all […]