About Mary Fran Bontempo

MARY FRAN BONTEMPO is a speaker, author and humorist who teaches audiences to control their most powerful influence: Self-Talk. Author of The Woman’s Book of Dirty Words, and Not Ready for Granny Panties, Mary Fran proves small changes in self-talk yield big life changes, allowing individuals to redefine their lives both professionally and personally in a rapidly changing world. A Huffington Post and Thrive Global contributor, and regular columnist for Women’s Voices Magazine and Best Kept Self, Mary Fran inspires and motivates readers and listeners to tame the self-talk beast, leading them to personal and professional renewal and success. After thirty years’ experience as owner of a full-service recruiting firm, and finding herself in the middle of a perfect life storm—turning 50, a crashing economy, and most devastating, a son with serious addiction issues—Mary Fran created the blog, Not Ready for Granny Panties, authoring two books in the series and developing a life-affirming brand full of practical wisdom and wit. A frequent media guest and speaker, audiences delight in her empowering and entertaining message.

Have Time on Your Hands? Get a Colonoscopy!

By: Mary Fran Bontempo Next week, my son is getting married. And even though I'm only the mother of the groom (Rule #1: Shut up and wear beige), there's still a ton of stuff to do. Dresses, shoes, hair, jewelry, underwear (nothing with holes or outstretch elastic, please), all multiplied by four, as my mother is pretty much my job, and my two daughters, one of whom is flying in from Florida, are [...]

2018-10-30T09:40:37-04:00April 7th, 2015|0 Comments

When Your House Makes You Say, “Ew.”

By: Mary Fran Bontempo There's nothing like a quickly approaching party for 70 at your house to make you look around and say, "Ew." Remember when you first set up house? As a young bride, I was all about my home decor. I scoured magazines, tore out pictures, meandered through furniture stores and obsessed over what should go where and what color went with what. Home was a great source of pride. Then, [...]

2018-10-30T09:40:37-04:00March 31st, 2015|0 Comments

Over 40? You’ll Get This!

If you're over 40 or even younger but have kids, you'll appreciate this. Bring on the steel reinforced cables--the "girls" need help! Happy Friday! (And check out www.spicecomments.com for more funny images for your social networks.) --Mary Fran

2018-10-30T09:40:37-04:00March 20th, 2015|0 Comments

Missing the Obvious!

Like it or not, everyone who had kids in the 90's watched Full House. And if I'm being honest, John Stamos is still really hot. Check out the fans below standing in front of the iconic San Francisco home that "housed" the Tanners. Now take a look at the guy on the left. Oh my god--how did they miss Uncle Jessie?! Stamos posted this pic last week on Instagram, and yes, I am [...]

2018-10-30T09:40:38-04:00March 11th, 2015|0 Comments
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