The Rockwood Files

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 […]

By Gwen Rockwood, columnist and mama bear I watched my tow-headed 6-year-old bound down the sidewalk this morning, red lunchbox dangling from his hand. With a smile and a quick wave, he climbed into the […]

By Gwen Rockwood, columnist and mama of 3 At any wedding, there are at least three people who are really, really nervous – the bride (because she wants everything to go perfectly), her mother (because […]

Dear Kate, I  know it seems strange to be writing you a letter now, seeing as how you’re only 1 ½ years old and can barely put two words together. But one day, about 14 […]