The Power of “NO!”

"NO!" Two little letters. Two letters that pack a powerful punch for women. "No" is often used against us, sometimes by we, ourselves, to keep us in line. It also steals our dreams, our potential, and our joy. And let's not forget how we use it to deny ourselves. "No, I shouldn't have dessert, buy those shoes, sit and read for 20 minutes..." fill in your own blanks. But we can learn to tame [...]

2018-10-30T09:39:41-04:00September 6th, 2016|0 Comments

Too Hot to Do…Anything

It’s. Freaking. Hot. Excuse the borderline profanity, but frankly, nothing else, aside from the actual profanity, adequately expresses how freaking hot it is. This entire summer has blasted the East Coast--and likely the rest of the U.S., but I'm so self-absorbed and crushed by the heat that I'm not sure--with searing, open the freezer just to stick your head in, I'm going to burst into flames any moment, temperatures. In fact, it's been [...]

2018-10-30T09:39:42-04:00September 2nd, 2016|0 Comments

A September Reboot

Whether you have children or not, September seems to be a time for hitting the "Reboot" button. As the summer heat wanes and school buses once again carry their charges towards learning (and I get stuck behind them every damn time they're on the road--but I digress...), it just feels right to take stock and reassess, clearing your mind and your desk and figuring out just where you're headed next. The amazing Shauna [...]

2018-10-30T09:39:43-04:00August 30th, 2016|0 Comments

Summer Road Trips–Summer, Sweat, and Memories

Ah, the summer road trip. If you lived in Philadelphia, and were a child in the '60's (Yikes!), it's likely your summer involved a trip to the Jersey Shore. The good parts: A cherished week at the beach, summer breeze ruffling your hair, the "rides" a.k.a. the Boardwalk (and yes, it deserves the capital letter, as any kid knows), surf, sand, cotton candy, pizza, and so on. The bad part: Getting there. A trip [...]

2018-10-30T09:39:44-04:00August 15th, 2016|0 Comments

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

Uptown Funk–An “It’s Almost the Weekend” Video!

So, I was going to write a truly brilliant original post for today and then I went onto You Tube and watched Bruno Mars' Uptown Funk again, after which I thought: 1. Is anyone cooler than Bruno Mars? 2. Yeah, it was from last year, but nothing this summer compares. 3. What would I want to see on this site--some blather from me or an awesome video from Bruno Mars? Clearly, there was no [...]

2018-10-30T09:39:48-04:00July 28th, 2016|0 Comments

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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