By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. I don't know if I can do it. This week, for the first time in my life ever, I will be traveling alone. For those accustomed to business trips, as well as others with scattered family and friends, this likely sounds crazy. After all, I'm past the half-century mark age-wise, but the farthest I've ever been [...]

I’m not sure who wrote this, but I received it the other day from my mom, who, oddly enough, has been the perpetrator who forwarded me virtually every one of the offending emails listed. Thanks, Mom, and by the way, the “thank you” part below is intended to be SARCASTIC! –Mary Fran   [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″ [...]

By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. [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"] Jacqueline Kennedy--Formal Wedding Portrait Was there ever a more beautiful bride? Photo courtesy of the JFK Presidential Library   I couldn't help myself. After a particularly trying day dealing with a [...]