Love, Fear and a Full Stomach

By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear the audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.I thought it was love. The other night, Dave and I stopped at a pizza place to grab a quick meal before a meeting. I took several bites of my pizza, then stopped."Yuck. This is terrible," I said as I dropped what was unimpressively serving as dinner on my plate.Dave looked stricken. "Is it that bad?" he asked."It's [...]

2018-10-30T09:52:09-04:00March 6th, 2012|4 Comments

Presenting the "Look at Me!" Awards

By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.www.thesuperficial.comSigh.With the final award for Best Picture distributed at the Oscars late last Sunday evening, Hollywood’s weeks-long awards season and self-congratulatory love fest came to a close for another year.If you’re like most folks, me included, the sigh represents sadness that the fun is over and relief that we can finally get on with things without the minute [...]

2018-10-30T09:52:13-04:00February 28th, 2012|1 Comment

Hollywood Make-Up Does an About Face

By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.I need a make-under.No, it’s not a misprint. After countless years and dollars spent doing battle with the forces of age and gravity, I’ve finally discovered the secret to looking fabulous—or at least making everyone think I do.And I have Glenn Close, Meryl Streep, Viola Davis and Mara Rooney to thank for it.This year’s Oscar nominees for Best [...]

2018-10-30T09:52:16-04:00February 21st, 2012|0 Comments

A Sweet Answer to a Redundant Question

By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.My feet don’t even hit the floor in the morning and the question pops into my head:“Oh god. What am I going to make for dinner?”If you happen to be responsible for feeding and watering the familial masses, the next meal is never far from your mind. What do I have in the freezer? Is there any milk? [...]

2018-10-30T09:52:25-04:00February 14th, 2012|0 Comments
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