Michael Strange

The No Filter Father

Michael Strange

Native New Yorker, now living in Connecticut. Husband, and father of two amazing boys. Kidney transplant recipient, and a big supporter of organ donation #donatelife. Mortgage banker, but not by choice. In my free time, I enjoy golf, reading (especially presidential biographies), and finding that hole in the wall restaurant that has great food.

My Writings…

Once More With Feelings January 30, 2023 So, I started my journey writing for the feels a few years back. In fact, I recently saw a memory…
Feeling Pretty Nifty for 50 March 10, 2022 Did you miss me??? I missed y’all. A special thank you to the lovely/scrumptious Jennifer Boutelle for keeping the feels…
Thank You for Being a Friend December 13, 2021 Happy holidays to everyone. I hope everyone has taken the time to go out and get me something special for…
A Donation to The Human Fund November 18, 2021 Thanksgiving is upon us. It is my favorite time of year. The Christmas tree goes up, I spend a four-day…
Why Don’t Kids Use Shaving Cream On The Houses With Shitty Candy October 25, 2021 Halloween is coming up this week. Remember when we were kids and you thought it was the greatest holiday ever?…
How Social Media Became Our New Scrapbook September 22, 2021 Welcome back. We took the summer off to refresh ourselves and enjoy some time with our families. Because we haven’t…
Random Thoughts and Love for Green Acres July 20, 2021 Let’s skip the fuckin pleasantries and get down to the point…. Some summer thoughts for you, from me.  Feel free…
More three day weekends, please June 21, 2021 After 49 years on this earth, I finally figured out what this world really needs... a four-day work week so that…
A Win For The Ages May 26, 2021 There’s a line in the movie City Slickers where Billy Crystal says, “Did you ever reach a point in your life,…
It’s almost over, but will we miss one thing April 28, 2021 This 14-month lockdown seems to be coming to a close. Maybe not right away, but soon. So I shall ask…
But it looks so easy on TV March 29, 2021 Have you ever just sat around aimlessly thinking about some crazy thing you saw on a tv show or movie…
Breaking Wind Beneath My Wings February 18, 2021 When I started writing this blog, I wanted to share some of the adventures of being a father.  Discuss my…
A Staycation Is What The Doctor Ordered January 25, 2021 Being a father of two young boys during this pandemic can be challenging. It has made me change how I…
Who got the most presents this year? December 17, 2020 So here we are at the end of 2020. The year that kept on giving. Let’s hope 2021 doesn’t try…
Random Thoughts by Michael Strange November 18, 2020 I wanted to share some quick thoughts and feelings again. My take on the world. Netflix and Amazon are destroying…
Generational Gap October 15, 2020 We’re all getting older. Just today I broke yesterday's personal record for days alive. We all say “back in my…
When you need a break, put down your phone. September 28, 2020 Have you ever wished you could just fall asleep for a few days? Weeks? Months? How about a year or…
Is Distance Learning Right for Every Parent? August 25, 2020 Hello readers, I hope everyone is enjoying these final days of summer. 2020 has rocked right?? I’m visiting Cape Cod…
A Slight Return to Normalcy July 27, 2020 I would like to wish my son, Cameron, a happy birthday. His birthday is this Wednesday, the 29th. He is…
Can 2020 Please Get Better? June 18, 2020 I wrote this blog about two weeks ago, during the height of the rioting/protesting that was going on around the…
A New Member Of The Family & A Little Vanilla Ice May 25, 2020 So here we are at Memorial Day weekend. The official kickoff of summer. Can we call this the “summer of…
WE ARE ALL APRIL FOOLS April 15, 2020 Everyone is in quarantine. This is something that none of us in our wildest dreams thought would ever happen. So…
Every day’s a weekend… March 25, 2020 So, I have officially circled the sun 48 times now. Well, my 49th journey around the glorious daystar is off…
DADDY…. I need… when daddy is the only healthy one February 24, 2020 One of the things that you sign up for when you get married and have brats (precious little kids) is…
Deep thoughts by Michael Strange January 22, 2020 So here we are, almost through with the first month of 2020. I made no New Years' resolutions. I just…
The Season of Giving December 17, 2019 The holidays are upon us. They bring all sorts of feelings. Love, reflections of the past year, depression, and of…
Small Steps = Less Stress November 12, 2019 Before we get started I wanted to take the time to thank al the veterans out there that served our…
The Holidays: Part 1 October 16, 2019 We are headed into the best 62 days of the year. The Strange household loves the holidays. And we are…
A Fathers Guide To Free Time September 12, 2019 Before we get started, writing this blog the night before 9/11 I wanted to reflect on my memories of that…
A Picture Doesn’t Always Tell The Whole Story August 22, 2019 As the famous saying goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words". When it comes to taking pictures of my…
How To Survive A Family Roadtrip July 29, 2019 First off, I want to start by wishing my son, Cameron, a happy birthday. Today is his birthday. So happy…
Raising Kids on All Different Types of Food June 20, 2019 Before I get started, I wanted to give a special shout out to my friend, “Janis G”. She plays a…
Managing Our Time In This Crazy World May 23, 2019 After 47 years on this earth, I finally figured out what this world really needs... a four day work week…
Living With Something That You Didn’t Ask For April 16, 2019 April is National Autism Month. March was National Kidney Month. Janis is a fearless leader for Autism, so this month…
Is Social Media Causing Our Heads To Explode? March 15, 2019 Blogger: Michael Strange - "The No Filter Father" As we enter the middle of March, I am officially a year…
What to do when you have a kid-free night?! February 19, 2019 Blogger: Michael Strange - "The No Filter Father” So, we just got past Valentine’s Day. Another corporate holiday where we…
A little bit about life, and the thoughts that are actually going through my head when I’m ignoring the people that are talking to me January 17, 2019 Blogger: Michael Strange - "The No Filter Father" When Janis asked me to write for The Daily Feels, I was…