New Year, Same Old Stupid

By: Mary Fran Bontempo Well, it's a new year, time for new beginnings and a fresh start. Most of us are setting goals and making plans based on progress--the idea of moving forward, in life, work, relationships, whatever. But despite our best efforts, we won't always succeed, leading more than a few of us to feel a little like, well, losers. But here's the good news. No matter how we might screw up, [...]

2018-10-30T09:41:37-04:00January 6th, 2015|0 Comments

Diet, Exercise, Yada, Yada,Yada

By : Chrysa Smith Here we go again. We are determined that this new year, we'll get it right. We'll eat better. Sleep better. Exercise more. Criticize less. Yada,Yada, Yada. The cynical will say that making resolutions is a ridiculous feat. After all, most people will break these in a record---six--eight weeks? Well I, though I can indeed be cynical about the world, say keep your resolve. Keep on believing. Keep on trying. [...]

2018-10-30T09:41:37-04:00January 1st, 2015|0 Comments

Walkin’ in a Menopause Wonderland–A Cracked Christmas Carol!

By: Mary Fran Bontempo   Every year, the joyous music of Christmas Carols fills the air. However, few songs accurately convey the true experience of the season. Here’s my version (sung to the tune of "Winter Wonderland") for we ladies in the middle. Feel free to sing along!       Walkin' in a Menopause Wonderland   Sleigh bells ring; Are you listenin’? Though it’s cold, my skin is glistenin’. A frightening sight, [...]

2018-10-30T09:41:38-04:00December 22nd, 2014|0 Comments

But It’s a Tradition!

During this holiday season, I am particularly grateful that, having been at this writing thing for countless years now, I have over 800 columns squirreled away and can occasionally recycle one or two, with no one being the wiser. Unless I tell them, of course, which I'm doing now. As I indulge in the madness of the season, I hope you'll enjoy the re-run below. Happy Holidays!   By: Mary Fran Bontempo Tradition. [...]

2018-10-30T09:41:39-04:00December 16th, 2014|0 Comments
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