A Comfy Case of the Winter Blues

A Middle Aged Woman Laughs at WinterBy: Mary Fran BontempoComfy. Cozy. Snuggle. Cocoon. Comfort Food.Do you remember last fall, when every lifestyle magazine and newspaper section had one of those words in the headline? Accompanying pictures showed soft-looking throws tossed casually over chairs with an open book and a steaming mug of tea lying nearby. Recipes featured soups and stews, meatloaf and macaroni and cheese. And all of it was a ploy designed [...]

2018-10-30T09:56:26-04:00February 1st, 2011|1 Comment

Where Has All the Parking Gone?

by Chrysa SmithWhen I think about parking, the first thought that comes to mind is fellow-blogger, MaryFran's trusty prayer: St. Anthony, St. Anthony, please come around. Something is lost (a parking place) and needs to be found. No smoke and mirrors, but let me tell you, the few times we've been together in a parallel parking situation, her Italian patron has smiled down on her, opening up a nice slot for the car [...]

2018-10-30T09:56:27-04:00January 26th, 2011|1 Comment

The Heat of the Moment Solves the Energy Crisis

A Middle Aged Woman Laughs (and Sweats) Over MenopauseBy: Mary Fran BontempoTo listen to today's column, click the play arrow below.The solution has been right under our noses all along.One of the most debated issues of our time has been America’s dependency on foreign energy. Whether we’re powering our cars, heating our homes or lighting our way in the dark, we’re often utilizing a fuel source over which we have little control. The [...]

2018-10-30T09:56:27-04:00January 25th, 2011|2 Comments

It’s a Hairy Issue

A Middle Aged Woman Laughs at the Golden GlobesBy:  Mary Fran BontempoOh Annette.  What were you thinking?There she was, the lovely and talented Annette Bening, standing on stage Sunday night, holding on to her well-deserved Golden Globe award for Best Actress in a Comedy for the film The Kids are All Right, looking from the neck up as though she’d just rolled out of bed.With her hair poking up wildly all over her [...]

2018-10-30T09:56:28-04:00January 18th, 2011|3 Comments
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