In case you missed this video, making the rounds last week, it is truly moving. These middle school boys show us the best of our young people. Kudos to the football players at Olivet Middle School. Enjoy and try not to cry! --Mary Fran
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By: Mary Fran Bontempo When you're good, you're good. Join us in congratulating Not Ready For Granny Panties illustrator and friend, Pat Achilles, on her recent first place award in Advertising art from the Phillustration 6 exhibit, hosted every year by the Philadelphia Sketch Club. We all know how amazing and talented Pat is, so its wonderful to see this fine lady recognized by her peers! Pat's beautiful illustration for a local [...]
by Chrysa Smith OK. Here I am. A born and bred NYC girl. Worked in Manhattan. Only played gentile sports like tennis. Well, I did run track and play kick ball when I was young but that didn't last long into adolescence. As long as I can remember, I've liked nice clothes, feminine things, decorating, cooking, writing. My friend Carol and I shopped at Saks like people shop at the local grocery store; [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Last Friday, I joined 7000 of my closest female friends at the Pennsylvania Conference for Women, celebrating its tenth year of inspiration and education at the Convention Center in Center City Philadelphia. That's a lot of estrogen. The conference, a day long event originally initiated by former Governor Ed Rendell, features an amazing array of high-powered [...]
If you enjoy my cartoons every Monday here, please take a look at my new 2014 cartoon calendar, titled "Finally, Someone I Don't Have to Empower." It has 12 of my funniest cartoons, printed in glorious black, white and gray the way cartoons are meant to be! It opens up to 11 by 17 inches, making it a perfect wall calendar for friends, clients and colleagues. And as with all my products, it's [...]
Ben Breedlove was an amazing teenager who passed away from a heart condition. Several weeks before he died, Ben posted these amazing videos on You Tube.Be sure to watch parts one and two. A gift from a gifted young man gone too soon. Have a peaceful weekend. --Mary Fran
