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.

Good Libations

by Chrysa SmithEarlier this year, Mark and I took a long weekend in Annapolis, Maryland. What a great little getaway--with all of the markings of a renewal of soul. A little sightseeing. A little time together. A little discovery. A little afternoon wine.So while wandering down the block to our hotel, we stumbled upon the Red Red Wine Bar. It was perfect. We didn't need to order a meal or enter a big [...]

2018-10-30T09:49:16-04:00November 1st, 2012|0 Comments

When Daughters Take a Walk on the Wild Side

By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. I really thought it was an innocent question.“So, honey, did you have a good time last night?” My husband, Dave and I were headed to a movie on a Sunday afternoon when the call came in from our daughters, Laura and Meg, as they checked in after a night in Atlantic City. Yes, Atlantic City. So any [...]

2018-10-30T09:49:17-04:00October 30th, 2012|2 Comments

Nashville–A Television Review

It's got all the elements of a great country song, minus that annoying twang.ABC's best fall drama, Nashville (Wednesdays, 10 PM), has it all--love, lust, jealousy, back-stabbing family members, secrets, glamor and made-for-it musical numbers to ice the cake.Gorgeous Connie Britton (lately of last season's American Horror Story) as aging music queen Rayna Jaymes and Hayden Panettiere as newcomer, Juliette Barnes, set the stage for the show's main rivalry, but it's only one [...]

2018-10-30T09:49:18-04:00October 26th, 2012|0 Comments

More–and More Again

by Chrysa SmithOK. I admit I can be occasionally grabbed by the old green eyed monster. So tell me, really: Why is it that, contrary to what Jack Kennedy said, the current trend is 'to whom much is given, even more will be given?' It just doesn't seem fair--and I'm not saying that in regard to myself. I'm saying that in regard to our fame-crazy society.Now before you accuse me of being a [...]

2018-10-30T09:49:19-04:00October 25th, 2012|0 Comments
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