Not Ready for Granny Panties – Page 118 – Women at Play in the Middle Ages

Adult Children and Their Clutter

With spring comes spring cleaning--not an easy task, especially when dealing with adult "children" and their copious amounts of stuff. Today, guest blogger Audrey Cupo gives us some tips to help navigate the crowded world of adult kids and their ocean of belongings.by Audrey CupoClutter is always frustrating, but when it's not yours, it takes on a life of its own.Here's the scenario:You were always relatively organized; then, you had kids. Every day you struggled [...]

Mary Fran Bontempo2018-10-30T09:51:55-04:00March 28th, 2012|0 Comments

The Art of Negotiation–Dad Style

By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.I think I’ve decided on my second career.At this point in mid-life, many folks, after years of soul-searching, decide to embark on secondary careers in which they explore skills and interests they’ve long had but which have taken a back seat as daily life commanded center stage. My new career? Diplomatic negotiator.I realized that I’m pretty good at [...]

Mary Fran Bontempo2018-10-30T09:51:56-04:00March 27th, 2012|0 Comments

Laughing @ Middle Age, a Springtime Cartoon by Pat Achilles

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Mary Fran Bontempo2018-10-30T09:51:56-04:00March 26th, 2012|0 Comments

Michael Buble–I Just Haven’t Met You Yet–a Video for You!

I never get tired of this song--or of Michael Buble, for that matter. A catchy, fun number and a great way to start the week. Enjoy!--Mary Fran

Mary Fran Bontempo2012-03-25T09:00:00-04:00March 25th, 2012|0 Comments

Atlantic City–DayTripping or Vacationing, There’s Something for Everyone

Today in Entertainment:First Up, Day Tripping on the Atlantic City Shore LineNext, Scroll Down to Read About Our Beautiful World in the Discovery Channel's Frozen PlanetAnd Finally, Keep Scrolling for a Review of the New ABC series Missing, Starring Ashley JuddBy: Mary Fran BontempoSometimes, all it takes is gelato. Of course, an afternoon strolling along the boardwalk next to the magnificent Atlantic Ocean without a jacket in the middle of March doesn’t hurt either.Combine [...]

Mary Fran Bontempo2018-10-30T09:51:57-04:00March 23rd, 2012|2 Comments

Frozen Planet on Discovery–A Review

By: Mary Fran BontempoIt’s the perfect way to experience snow and ice.Despite an incredibly mild winter, I’m still more than ready to say goodbye to the season of freezing temperatures and paralyzing storms, unless, that is, I’m watching the wind whipping and the flakes fall on the Discovery Channel’s new series, Frozen Planet, airing at 8 PM on Sundays.From the makers of Planet Earth and Life, Frozen Planet explores the Earth’s polar regions [...]

Mary Fran Bontempo2018-10-30T09:51:58-04:00March 23rd, 2012|1 Comment

Missing–Ashley Judd Stars on ABC

By: Mary Fran BontempoBecca Winstone’s son is missing. If you’re a mother, the mere thought of a missing child can reduce you to a useless puddle of goo. And if that child happens to be in another country when he disappears, well, most of us would have to be sedated.But Becca Winstone isn’t most of us. She is an ex-CIA agent, and while she’s terrified for her boy, she’s also really ticked off.ABC’s [...]

Mary Fran Bontempo2018-10-30T09:51:58-04:00March 23rd, 2012|1 Comment