by: Chrysa Smith Just when you're feeling out-of-touch with newfangled technologies like Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and the like, I recommend a good dose of the new Hollywood release: The Intern. Starring Robert DeNiro and Anne Hathaway, I came away from it with a great take on an older person's worth within a younger person's world. As a retired widow, DeNiro is looking for meaning in his life. Work is gone. His spouse is [...]
FOR NEW NRFPG POSTS, SCROLL DOWN! By: Mary Fran Bontempo It's here! The next book in the Not Ready for Granny Panties series, titled The Woman's Book of Dirty Words, is now available in print and ebook versions. Check out the out this fabulous video below by NRFGP own amazing illustrator, Pat Achilles! (Am I using too many exclamation points?!!! I'm really excited!!!!!!) The Woman's Book of Dirty Words, along with Not Ready [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Remember when fear was fun? Roller coasters, haunted houses, scary movies? As women become the caretakers of everyone, fear always comes to mean something bad is in the works. But fear can be a good thing. Being scared and pushing through that fear can open the door to new adventures and, dare I say it, FUN. Watch below as Mary Fran Bontempo and Jamie Broderick from Network Now tackle [...]
By: Chrysa Smith A couple of weeks ago, within the span of a week, I had very divergent experiences. For my husband's birthday/Father's Day, I booked a trip to Ocean City, NJ for two days of sunshine and shore time. We stayed at a very nice B&B which was centrally located in the town. The Atlantis is a nice alternate to those 1950's outdated motels, renting 'seedy' houses for the week or opting [...]
You will not be able to watch this video without smiling, chuckling, and finally, laughing out loud. This little girl knows how to demand respect! It's RESPECT, baby, and don't you forget it! Enjoy this delightful performance and happy Friday! --Mary Fran
By: Mary Fran Bontempo I really should get over it. But the truth is, I can't get enough of the adventures of Carrie Bradshaw and friends from the 1998-2004 HBO hit Sex and the City. While I never saw the originals, which I'm certain would have made me gasp and blush, the edited version of the series that seems to be on at some point every day has me hooked. Sex and the [...]
Wedding season is not over at the Bontempo house, so original writing from me will be in short supply for the next few weeks. Until then, enjoy whatever I can find that looks fun and interesting and thank Chrysa Smith for coming up with original thoughts! The quiz below is fun and told me that my passion is communication. Very true, so perhaps there's something to this one. I'll be back in the [...]
