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.

Globes Wrap-Up and Zero Dark Thirty–A Movie Review

This week in entertainment: A Golden Globes wrap up and a review of the Oscar-nominated film, Zero Dark Thirty By: Mary Fran Bontempo Golden Globes Wrap-UpA few final thoughts on the Golden Globes, airing last Sunday on NBC. First, thank you Tina Fey and Amy Pohler. The two funny ladies were just that--funny. Not mean, not disrespectful, just funny. A welcome change from the ugliness of former host Ricky Gervais.Second, has everyone in Hollywood forgotten [...]

2018-10-30T09:48:34-04:00January 18th, 2013|0 Comments

Retirement?

by Chrysa SmithIf you're reading this blog, chances are you are near, at or past the official age of retirement. Obviously, I am. But yet the mere mention of retirement sends me into a panic attack. Me? Retire?First of all, as a writer, I might say 'from what?' I work from home, don't dirty my hands, ride buses and trains or have a real boss.  Writing comes as naturally as breathing---I don't have [...]

2018-10-30T09:48:34-04:00January 17th, 2013|0 Comments

Spreading the "Crazy" Around

By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.   I'm enjoying many things about my kids getting older--not the least of which is that they now do their own laundry. But by far the most gratifying side effect of their maturing is their slowly dawning realization that their mother--me--is not the only "crazy" parent in the house. It's safe to say that every woman [...]

2018-10-30T09:48:34-04:00January 15th, 2013|0 Comments
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