Category Archives: Stepdad

Exploring NYC: From Bagels to Broadway Stars

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Joe Cummings

NY12 Day 4 You just Never Know Day Weather forecast? Partial sun in morning, clouds, then rain. I’m sure that’s how the day would be. Totally. We had only one planned event. For The-Youngest, his graduation present – a meal … Continue reading →

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4th of July in NYC: Pizza, Fireworks, and Family Fun

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Joe Cummings

Is there a cure for hot, sweaty, grumpy Canadians who may have walked a little too much in hot, humid summer sun? Why, yes, yes there is. It’s ice cream. And a shower. And naps. But could we recover enough … Continue reading →

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Joe 3.0 – Making Hard Choices

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Joe Cummings

We all have hard choices in life. To move away from your friends for a better job. To put down your doggeroos. To see John Wick 4 for the 11th time despite it costing about $100 a movie. Or to … Continue reading →

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The Journey to Joe 3.0

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Joe Cummings

This whole empty nest thing happens faster than I ever thought possible. Not that the nest is completely empty but The-Youngest has reached that point where he’d rather poke a rusty needle into newly discovered private parts than spend an … Continue reading →

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Grandpa? 2022

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Joe Cummings

Today, a little kid asked me, “Are you a grandpa?” I laughed. “Gosh,” I said. “As of yesterday, no, but I have two boys, 19 and 15, so sooner or later I’ll likely be one.” And that got me thinking … Continue reading →

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The Past and the Future

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Joe Cummings

I treasure life’s unique experiences, especially those that come out of nowhere. Last weekend, I had one of those experiences. I went to two parties on one weekend – one for our 96-year-old Baba and a first-year birthday party for … Continue reading →

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One of the Best Days as a Stepdad

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Joe Cummings

There are tough days as a parent. You know them. Nagging the kids about homework. Dealing with heartbreak. Getting them to bed. Making them eat brussels sprouts or something with kale. (Oh, I have a list of these, oh yes … Continue reading →

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Cooking for Dummies

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Joe Cummings

Being raised by Depression-era parents, I learned to cook a lot of things. Liver and Onions. Yum. Kidney and beans. So delicious. Spam. Spam loaf. Spam and eggs. Spam and toast. Spam and Spam with a side of Spam. https://youtu.be/M_eYSuPKP3Y … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Resolutions or “Do Betters”

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Joe Cummings

I’m not one for New Year’s Resolutions, but I do like to think about things I could do better. So here is my Do-Better List. Eat Better – cuz man, last year I ate like I was 12 and lived … Continue reading →

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Life is Better With Plans, Right?

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Joe Cummings

It’s been a while since I blogged and to my six fans out there, I apologize. However. I have a plan. I’ve spent the last six months working on my novel, Yager’s War, a historical mystery set in 1940s Holland … Continue reading →

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