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.

Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens

    By: Mary Fran Bontempo Every life needs a little magic. And though magic is usually the domain of children, Philadelphia boasts a magical place that will enchant children and adults alike. Philadelphia's Magic Garden blooms all year long at 1020 South Street in the heart of the city. It shines, it sparkles and it shimmers. And it never needs water. Created by master mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, the Magic Garden is [...]

2018-10-30T09:47:49-04:00May 3rd, 2013|0 Comments

Facebook’s Gift to Mothers

    By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Thank you, Mark Zuckerberg. Equally lauded as the best thing since ice cream and reviled as the downfall of civilization, Facebook, Zuckerberg’s contribution to society, inspires nothing if not intense emotion, which is weird since Zuckerberg himself kind of looks and acts like an animatronic Disney robot. I’ve mostly landed on the “Facebook is [...]

2018-10-30T09:47:53-04:00April 30th, 2013|0 Comments

Mother’s Day Give-Away!

    Enter below for our Mother's Day Give-Away! All this week, we'll be accepting entries and next Monday, 5/6, the winner will be chosen at random. All we need is your name and email address to notify you if you win. (Emails will NOT be added to mailing lists.) Good luck! Mother's Day Give Away!You need to enable javascript to enter this campaign !Powered by PromoSimple.

2013-04-29T12:18:05-04:00April 29th, 2013|1 Comment

Bristol Riverside Theater-The Pirates of Penzance

    By: Mary Fran Bontempo Mix soft-hearted pirates, silly young girls, bumbling policemen, sappy lovers, soaring voices, a timeless musical score, a modern major general and an intimate theater in Bucks County and what do you get? Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operetta, The Pirates of Penzance, playing now through Sunday at the Bristol Riverside Theater in Bristol, PA. Long a favorite of theatrical groups, The Pirates of Penzance presents a struggling band [...]

2018-10-30T09:47:59-04:00April 26th, 2013|0 Comments
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