I Will Follow Him–Awesome Video for You!
Whatever your belief of choice, this video is amazing. Enjoy and Happy New Year! --Mary Fran
A New Year’s Non-Resolution
By: Mary Fran Bontempo It’ resolution time again. You know, the annual New Year’s ritual whereby we all promise we’ll eat better, exercise more, be better people—in other words, lie to ourselves until February, when we’ll give up the whole charade as a lost cause, plop ourselves in front of the TV and eat a half gallon of ice cream while watching a Honey Boo Boo marathon on TLC.Unless….Unless this year is different. [...]
Les Miserables–A Movie Review
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Epic. Astounding. Awe-inspiring. Fill in the superlative of your choice.The movie version of Les Miserables, the most extraordinary play ever staged (okay, I'm a fanatic), is incredible. And I was prepared to be underwhelmed.I've seen the play at least six times, and I'd go to see it again tomorrow. So the movie had some big shoes to fill to reach the barre, let alone surpass it. Which I don't [...]
Merry Christmas from NRFGP!
Enjoy this Christmas video that reflects the true meaning of the season amidst all the madness of shopping. Merry Christmas and Peace on Earth to All! --Mary Fran
A Call for Action
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Today is not an ordinary Tuesday.On an ordinary Tuesday, I use this space in NRFGP to mutter about life's happenings--to vent, observe, and hopefully, make you, our readers, laugh.NRFGP has always been about fun, about finding some joy in the every day, about seeing the humor in life's occasional frustrations and recognizing, with a chuckle, how minor they really are. I often make a big deal out of nothing--piles [...]
The Wanamaker’s (Macy’s) Philadelphia Christmas Light Spectacular!
Enjoy the Wanamaker's (Yes, it will always be Wanamaker's to me!) Christmas light spectacular, narrated by Julie Andrews. (She's no John Facenda, but she'll do.) A Philadelphia tradition! --Mary Fran