The Rockwood Files

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 A few weeks ago I got an e-mail from my editors asking me to come by the newsroom to have a new photograph taken. They wanted […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Television can be a good thing sometimes. About a week ago, I saw a show that gave me the kick in the rear I’ve needed for […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 During the holiday break, I did something stupid – something that would have been no big deal if I was about 10 years younger than I […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Earlier this month, technology experts from all over the world gathered in Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show, where the latest and greatest gadgets […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 About an hour ago, something happened that made me realize we’ve had far too much TV time during the long holiday break from school. I came […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 There are days when I feel like half my life is spent looking for something. And I’m not speaking figuratively. I’ve already “found myself” and “found […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 A few years ago, my husband Tom made a mistake. Without thinking through the consequences, he did something rash and now we’re both paying the price. […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Even though Christmas isn’t over yet, I’m already a little sad that soon it will be. The kids will rip through those hours of shopping and […]