Okay, I know it's been played to death, but I dare you not to smile when you watch this video. In fact, wherever you are when you see this, I challenge you to get up and do your happy dance. After all, it's a Friday in June! C'mon, get happy! --Mary Fran
By: Mary Fran Bontempo [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"] A traveling apartment, formerly known as a baby stroller, now called a "travel system," available on Amazon.com. I don't know how we did it. Okay, it's been said before, but yes, I'll say it again--I'm going to be a grandmother. My oldest, son David, [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo I opened the bathroom door into our bedroom to find my husband sitting on the side of the bed. “What are you doing?” I asked. “Oh, just being a dad,” he replied. “What do you mean ‘just being a dad’?” “I’m waiting my turn.” “Waiting your turn for what? What are you talking about?” “I’m waiting my turn to use a bathroom. All of them were occupied.” “Okay, but [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Last September 21st, 2013, to mark Peace Day, two British artists, Andy Moss and Jamie Wardley decided to create a memorial in the sand to the 9,000 people who died during the invasion at Normandy during WWII, which we now commemorate as D-Day every June 6th. The two gathered approximately 50 people to help, knowing it would not be enough to complete the job before the beach tide would [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"] From muscleandstrength.com. Click image for workout info. Or don't, which is what I plan to do. Two hours a day. According to a recent New York Times article, this [...]
Time to have a little fun! Take the quiz below to find out what classic 90's movie best represents you. I'm Forrest Gump--one of my absolute favorites. Run, Forrest, run!
Yesterday was Memorial Day, but even though the day has officially passed, it's never too late to honor our military. Thank you to all for your service. This is for you. --Mary Fran
