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The Rockwood Files

Essays about life by Motherlode Mama Gwen

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The Rockwood Files: Tales of a freelance flocker

12/02/2023 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 One of the things my dad taught me about the working world is that it’s always good to have “multiple revenue streams.” That way, if one […]

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The Rockwood Files: Retail running of the bulls

11/25/2023 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I’m not a Black Friday shopper. I’m a Black Friday sleeper. While the stores see black on the bottom line, the only black I see is […]

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The Rockwood Files: Moms are people, too.

11/18/2023 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 More than 20 years ago, Tom gave me a gift certificate for an hour-long massage as an anniversary gift. I’d never had a professional massage before. […]

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The Rockwood Files: How to love productivity and people at the same time

11/11/2023 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 On my desk, there are three essential things – my laptop, a computer mouse, and a no-frills, lined pad of paper. Without the computer and mouse, […]

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The Rockwood Files: Peanut Butter Sandwich Salvation

11/04/2023 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 There should probably be a warning on this column because it’s graphic, and if your stomach is as weak as mine, perhaps you should turn back […]

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The Rockwood Files: The annual changing of the closet

10/28/2023 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 It finally happened. After a stifling summer in the broiler, fall temperatures dipped to a crisp, cool 58 degrees. And that meant it was time for […]

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The Rockwood Files: A Fun-Size Fable for Halloween

10/21/2023 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 October is about restraint. It’s about resisting the urge to buy those giant bags of candy until the day before trick-or-treaters show up to collect it. […]

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The Rockwood Files: Writer puts ragweed on notice

10/14/2023 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Dear Ragweed, So you’re back. Again. Back to bully me and 50 million other people all over the world. I’m familiar with your plan of attack […]

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The Rockwood Files: Medical test wimp decides to be brave

10/07/2023 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I had lime Jello for breakfast today. Guess what I’m having for lunch? Lime Jello. And dinner? You guessed it. Lime Jello is on repeat today […]

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The Rockwood Files: Mister Toad’s Wild Ride

09/30/2023 nwamamas

  By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Once upon a time, during a moonlit night, an unsuspecting woman descended the steps of her backyard deck and stepped onto the stone patio. Her […]

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