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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.

Lido Beach and St. Armand, Florida–Vacation!

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"] Paddle boarding in Sarasota with Laura. (I'm the one NOT in the bikini.) I'm a Disney princess. At least, I'd like to be. So as far as Florida vacations go, Disney World has always been my Mecca. Until now. Enter Lido Key Beach and [...]

2018-10-30T09:46:49-04:00June 14th, 2013|0 Comments
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80’s Movie Chase–A Music Video for You!

Sometimes entertainment is about a few minutes of fun. Check out this clever, funny video from Jon Marco as he chases his dream girl through the best 80's movies! Ghostbusters, Back to the Future, Raiders of the Lost Ark--how many can you name? Be sure to watch through the outtakes at the end. Enjoy! --Mary Fran

2018-10-30T09:46:52-04:00June 7th, 2013|0 Comments
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The Great Gatsby–A Movie Review

    By: Mary Fran Bontempo I was hoping that this time around, I’d have more of a clue. Having read F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby in high school (and probably college, too), I recall feeling ambiguous—about the book, the characters, the whole confusing, tawdry mess. And I’m still feeling that way, only this time, it’s about director Baz Luhrmann’s lavish film adaptation of the book starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the mysterious [...]

2018-10-30T09:47:10-04:00May 31st, 2013|0 Comments
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Phoning It In

    By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. What has five phones, one fax machine, eight thousand feet of cord and wire and one man who doesn’t know what to do with any of it? That would be my husband’s office, he, the man in question. Last week, Dave called to me from his home office in our basement. “Fran, can you [...]

2018-10-30T09:47:12-04:00May 28th, 2013|0 Comments
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