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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.

Picture of the Week–Go Outside and Play!

A little harsh? Nah...probably not. Too funny!--Mary Fran

Mary Fran Bontempo2018-10-30T09:51:02-04:00July 21st, 2012|2 Comments

Magic Mike–A Movie Review

By: Mary Fran BontempoHere are words I never thought I’d say:Last week, I became intimately acquainted with Matthew McConaughey’s butt cheeks and I am not happy about it.Don’t misunderstand. McConaughey has fine looking butt cheeks. In fact, so do all of the guys who bared their bums in Magic Mike, the film currently in theaters which chronicles the tale of a male stripper (an even finer looking Channing Tatum) who indoctrinates a young [...]

Mary Fran Bontempo2018-10-30T09:51:05-04:00July 20th, 2012|2 Comments

A Pizza to Love

by Chrysa SmithPizza is just one of those foods where there's a lot of personal preference. Thin vs. thick crust. Plain. Pepperoni. Hawaiian. New York vs. the rest of the country. But one of the most interesting I've found lies within an organic franchise that is all about chic.Jules Pizza can be found in Southeastern PA and Danville, CA. From the trendy Italian chairs to the funky lighting and minimalist decor, the scene [...]

Mary Fran Bontempo2018-10-30T09:51:12-04:00July 19th, 2012|4 Comments

Mother-Hating Messages

by Chrysa SmithThank God I'm past the stage of 'fashion police', because some of the teen clothing these days makes you shake your head, raise your eyebrows and say "What on earth are they thinking?"Case in point last week, while my husband and I were 'down the shore.' Actually, I should say we were 'up the shore', because we were north of Atlantic City, NJ---the dividing line between New York/Northern NJ vacationers and [...]

Mary Fran Bontempo2018-10-30T09:51:12-04:00July 18th, 2012|5 Comments

Katie Holmes Ditches Stepford Role

By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.Breaking news! The remake of The Stepford Wives, starring Katie Holmes, has been suspended indefinitely.Production has been halted because Ms. Holmes has finally come to her senses and snapped out of a Tom Cruise coma after five and a half years of psychological imprisonment…er, marriage.Okay, before the Scientology minions start gathering at my door, it’s a joke. Kind [...]

Mary Fran Bontempo2018-10-30T09:51:13-04:00July 17th, 2012|1 Comment