Gwen Rockwood
Recent Stories
THE ROCKWOOD FILES: Younger Self Has No Clue
EVERYTHING LOOKS CLEARER IN REARVIEW MIRROR
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — While browsing for books the other day, I ran across a compilation of letters written by famous, notable women. Continue reading...
Drive-By Shooting Reported
SPRINGDALE — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting reported on Braxton Drive on Friday night.
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THE ROCKWOOD FILES: Cat, Owner Engaged In Standoff
PRESCRIBED PELLETS NOT PLEASING TO PERCY’S PALATE
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — One of my favorite Looney Tunes cartoons is the one where Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck argue about whether it’s duck season or rabbit season. Elmer Fudd stands nearby with his shotgun, ready to fire on whichever rascally varmint loses the argument. Continue reading...
THE ROCKWOOD FILES: Living Up To Your Labels
DIVIDING ALLOWS MOM TO CONQUER HER CLUTTER
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Labels can be powerful. And I’m not talking about symbolic labels like “geek” or “diva” or the generalizations we assign to people. I’m talking about real labels. The sticky ones. The kind with words in capital letters that tell you where things go. Continue reading...
THE ROCKWOOD FILES: ‘Tiny Wings’ Analogous To Life
BIRD IN GAME SEEKS TO IMPROVE SKILLS, STATION EACH DAY
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Like millions of other people, my life changed when I got an iPhone three years ago. It made me more accessible — which isn’t always a good thing. Continue reading...
THE ROCKWOOD FILES: Snow Tubing A Wild Ride
SOUTHERNERS BUNDLE UP, HIT THE SLOPES IN MINNESOTA
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — The day after Christmas, we packed kids, suitcases, snacks and movies into the minivan and drove 12 hours north to Minneapolis to visit Tom’s parents. In addition to relatives, we hoped to see a little Christmastime snow. Continue reading...
THE ROCKWOOD FILES: Fat Chance
WRITER AT WAR WITH LUMPS
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — I really don’t want to jump on January’s fitness bandwagon. I’m already tired of the ads for treadmills and sports bras. But I’m afraid I have no real choice. Continue reading...
THE ROCKWOOD FILES: New Year, New View
NEPHEW’S ILLNESS PUTS GOALS IN PERSPECTIVE
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — We got a call last week with upsetting news. Continue reading...
THE ROCKWOOD FILES: Time Tops List
MOM JUST WANTS TO ENJOY CHRISTMAS
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Dear Santa, I’m nearly exhausted this time of year, so I can only imagine how worn out you must be as you gear up for your magical trip around the world. Continue reading...
THE ROCKWOOD FILES: Bright Lights, Big City
NEW YORK AN ADVENTURE
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — When Tom and I took our honeymoon more than a decade ago, we were mostly broke and went to a neighboring town. Two days into the trip, we both came down with the flu. We always said one day we’d take another trip — just the two of us. Continue reading...
