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New Website–A “Woooooo”-Worthy Moment

My daughter is a “Woooooo-er.” She “Woooooo’s” everything that excites her. And if I don’t “Woooooo” her back, she assumes someone’s died. Most times, it’s overkill, but in this instance, I’m with her. So, here it is: www.maryfranbontempo.com is all new! Woooooo!!!!! And notreadyforgrannypanties.com has a new look, too! Woooooo!!!!! Same with Twitter, and a brand new Facebook Author page! Wooooo!!!! And Wooooo again!!!! After a complete website, blog, and social media reboot, [...]

2018-10-30T09:39:45-04:00August 1st, 2016|0 Comments
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A Helmet-Less Summer

Biking without a helmet. Roller skating without a helmet. Jumping off of really high things without a helmet. Climbing trees without a helmet. Is anyone sensing a theme? Okay, I’m older than a lot of moms out there. Much older. As in, I’m a grandmother already older. (Dear God, I still can’t wrap my head around that.) Back in the “old days,” which, for me, meant being a child in the ‘60’s (Gaaaaaahhhhhh!!!), [...]

2018-10-30T09:39:48-04:00July 14th, 2016|0 Comments
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Cleaning Up Your Self-Talk

I talk to myself a lot. And I'm pretty sure you do, too. Sometimes, I'm trying to talk out why the heck I walked into the kitchen: "What did I come in here for?" Other times, I'm talking about what I'm going to make for dinner: "Maybe I can do pasta tonight." Those are the benign chats. Yet it's not always that innocent. Sometimes, my self-talk seems designed to beat me up, even [...]

2018-10-30T09:39:52-04:00May 26th, 2016|0 Comments
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An Almost Perfect Vacation

[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"] Me and Dave enjoying Florida, as evidenced by Dave smiling. He usually looks like someone's sticking bamboo shoots under his fingernails in photos. Ultimately, it was the bathrooms. After nearly 35 years of marriage, with the anniversary coming upon us in June, my husband, Dave, and I decided [...]

2018-10-30T09:39:54-04:00April 18th, 2016|0 Comments
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The Need for Indulgence

Whatever it is--a manicure, a spa day, a piece of chocolate, or even a new lipstick--indulgence is a must for women, and one we too often forget. Heck, we don't forget it; it never registers to begin with! We're busy, over-worked, tired, and we don't take care of ourselves. The good news is, it doesn't take much. But we have to put ourselves, and a little indulgence, on the program. Click here to check [...]

2018-10-30T09:39:56-04:00April 11th, 2016|0 Comments
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The Ghosts of Easters Past

White vinegar. As scents go, it's hardly one that you'd think would elicit fond memories. But I'm literally sitting here crying as I think of the ghosts of Easters past. Any mother who celebrated Easter with her kids, at least when my kids were young, remembers the smell of white vinegar. It was the essential component when dyeing Easter eggs. That's what we did back in the day, before those mesh bags filled [...]

2018-10-30T09:39:56-04:00March 21st, 2016|0 Comments
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Betrayed By the Bag-less

I first wrote this column years ago, when I needed a new vacuum. I hated the bag-less then, and I hate it now, only now, they no longer make vacuums with bags, as I discovered when I had to buy a new one again last week. If only my current story's end could have been as happy as the one at the end of this old column....   I should have known it [...]

2018-10-30T09:39:57-04:00February 16th, 2016|0 Comments
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