Author Archives: Cool Dad

I Gave Up Gluten for Lent! (Pray for Me.)

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Cool Dad

Cool Mum gave up gluten as part of her diet overhaul when she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. After having Cool Newbie, she stuck with her diet and has been gluten-free (‘GF’ to those in the know) ever since. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Our Valentine’s Day in Scranton (Sort Of)

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Cool Dad

We don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day in grand fashion since our wedding anniversary falls two weeks later. Yesterday was another simple celebration, but still plenty of fun. We dropped the Cool Bros off with a friend and raced home for a … Continue reading →

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When Do You Say “I Love You?”: The Cool Parents’ Saga

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Cool Dad

Happy Valentine’s Day! V-Day holds a special place in my heart because it was when Cool Mum told me “I love you.” Too bad for me that I told her a few months before, and waited and waited for the … Continue reading →

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A Brief Look at Whitney Houston in My Life

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Cool Dad

Like many Gen Xers and older, my introduction to Whitney Houston was her paint-splattered, phone cord-twisting music video for “How Will I Know.” I was an MTV junkie in those days, 1986 if I read Wikipedia correctly. Whitney was fresh-faced … Continue reading →

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Empty Threats That the Cool Parents Make

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Cool Dad

We do a lot of walking around here, which is cool for exercise and getting “fresh” air. (Actually, NYC sits well outside of the top 20 cities for Year Round Particle Pollution! (#21)) But what’s not cool is when we … Continue reading →

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