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.

Once a Year?

 by Chrysa SmithIf you're into spirituality at all, you know how important it is to give thanks. In her book Simple Abundance, Sara Ban Breathnach urges her readers to keep a 'gratitude journal.' Every night, we are asked to write down five things we were thankful for that day. Sometimes, it's filled with even more wonderful things; other times, we're scratching the surface to find things beyond a sunny day or a lick [...]

2018-10-30T09:49:04-04:00November 22nd, 2012|0 Comments

Black Friday Ads, "Flight" Movie Review and More!

This week in entertainment-- Get Ready for Black Friday Shopping with BFAds.netPlus, a Review of the New Denzel Washington Movie, FlightBe sure to scroll down so you don't miss a thing! BFAds.net--The Better Way to Do Black FridayBy: Mary Fran Bontempo I don't know about you, but the last thing I feel like doing on Thanksgiving night is hauling out a 24 pound newspaper and scouring it for Black Friday shopping deals. (What I really [...]

2018-10-30T09:49:06-04:00November 16th, 2012|0 Comments

A ‘General’ Rule of Thumb

by Chrysa SmithLove your wife. Stay faithful. Avoid temptation. That's good advice for any married man, I'd say.  I wouldn't want to be the wifely recipient of such 'good' news; ie, 'Your husband is having an affair, and by the way, it's a breach of national security and perhaps a crime!' Excuse me? Get me the sherry and possibly the Bible. Because I'd be splattered on the floor, and dialing my neighborhood shrink.Yet, [...]

2012-11-15T11:00:00-05:00November 15th, 2012|0 Comments

Tasty & Simple to Boot

by Chrysa SmithIf you've read Thursday columns for any time, you know that I consider myself an amateur foodie. I love good food, love to cook and honestly, am a little snobbish when it comes to eating at mediocre restaurants. As a cook, I don't completely understand those who slap down a pre-concocted meal on a table (although I fully realize, that I have the luxury of working at home.)So, I'm shocked to [...]

2018-10-30T09:49:07-04:00November 15th, 2012|4 Comments

General Petraeus–Latest Name on the Ship of Fools’ Manifest

By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Gary Hart. John Edwards. Eliot Spitzer. Larry Craig. Mark Sanford. Christopher Lee, Mark Weiner. (I'm sorry, that one still makes me laugh.) Arnold Schwarzenegger. Bill Clinton.The list of men who think they can screw around (literally) and not get caught is never ending.And now we can add four-star General David Petraeus to the list of men who are [...]

2018-10-30T09:49:08-04:00November 14th, 2012|1 Comment
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