About Mary Fran Bontempo

MARY FRAN BONTEMPO is a speaker, author and humorist who teaches audiences to control their most powerful influence: Self-Talk. Author of The Woman’s Book of Dirty Words, and Not Ready for Granny Panties, Mary Fran proves small changes in self-talk yield big life changes, allowing individuals to redefine their lives both professionally and personally in a rapidly changing world. A Huffington Post and Thrive Global contributor, and regular columnist for Women’s Voices Magazine and Best Kept Self, Mary Fran inspires and motivates readers and listeners to tame the self-talk beast, leading them to personal and professional renewal and success. After thirty years’ experience as owner of a full-service recruiting firm, and finding herself in the middle of a perfect life storm—turning 50, a crashing economy, and most devastating, a son with serious addiction issues—Mary Fran created the blog, Not Ready for Granny Panties, authoring two books in the series and developing a life-affirming brand full of practical wisdom and wit. A frequent media guest and speaker, audiences delight in her empowering and entertaining message.

When Mother Didn’t Know Best

By: Mary Fran Bontempo [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"] A traveling apartment, formerly known as a baby stroller, now called a "travel system," available on Amazon.com. I don't know how we did it. Okay, it's been said before, but yes, I'll say it again--I'm going to be a grandmother. My oldest, son David, [...]

2018-10-30T09:42:35-04:00June 17th, 2014|0 Comments

Container Gardening for Everyone

By: Tina Sottolano-Cain Guest blogger, Tina Sottolano-Cain, is in the beauty business--natural, growing beauty, that is. Tina creates gorgeous container gardens that brighten up decks, dreary corners and patios, and makes things easy for those of us not blessed with her decidedly green thumb. For more information on Tina's lovely work, contact her through her business, Gardens On The Go/Container Garden Design, at tina@gardensonthego.com. Container gardening continues to be one of the strongest [...]

2018-10-30T09:42:41-04:00June 13th, 2014|0 Comments

Dad–Buyer of All, Owner of Nothing

By: Mary Fran Bontempo I opened the bathroom door into our bedroom to find my husband sitting on the side of the bed. “What are you doing?” I asked. “Oh, just being a dad,” he replied. “What do you mean ‘just being a dad’?” “I’m waiting my turn.” “Waiting your turn for what? What are you talking about?” “I’m waiting my turn to use a bathroom. All of them were occupied.” “Okay, but [...]

2018-10-30T09:42:43-04:00June 10th, 2014|0 Comments

Sand Etching of 9000 Fallen Commemorates D-Day

By: Mary Fran Bontempo Last September 21st, 2013, to mark Peace Day, two British artists, Andy Moss and Jamie Wardley decided to create a memorial in the sand to the 9,000 people who died during the invasion at Normandy during WWII, which we now commemorate as D-Day every June 6th. The two gathered approximately 50 people to help, knowing it would not be enough to complete the job before the beach tide would [...]

2018-10-30T09:42:47-04:00June 6th, 2014|0 Comments
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