I Owe My Mother ....1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE . "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside.. I just finished cleaning." 2. My mother taught me RELIGION. "You better pray that will come out of the carpet." 3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL. "If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" 4. My mother [...]
Throughout the summer, we’ll bring you ideas for “Affordable Fun”—things you can do that won’t break the bank or, better yet, are free. Stay tuned to NRFGP to be entertained all summer long!By: Mary Fran BontempoSomething about summer makes me want to break into song.Lucky for you, I won’t, but the sentiment seems to be shared by many, given the number and variety of outdoor concerts being presented on area stages and outdoor [...]
by Chrysa SmithDid you know there are diner conventions? Yep, found that out one day while reading the wall at Daddypops---the bright, aluminum diner in Hatboro, PA that serves up a great, greasy breakfast.What could they possibly exhibit? Perhaps old-school seating, tables, malted milk machines, tableware and I suspect, a dictionary of waitress vernacular.It's one of the things I love about diners--there's always that gal with attitude that calls you by more endearing [...]
by Chrysa SmithI'm treading on sacred ground---sacred maternal ground. Because along with the working mommy wars are the nursing wars. For some reason, especially with women, individual preferences turn into divided battles. Thank God I'm so past that stage.But it all came back to me the other day as I saw the images of two military moms in uniform, nursing their babies in public. And I have to say, for all I've seen [...]
Today's column is by guest blogger, Laura Bontempo. (Yes, that Laura Bontempo!) Enjoy this funny revelation that "proves" we're much more like our animal counterparts than we admit!By: Laura BontempoToday, I went to the park on my lunch break, expecting nothing more than an hour away from my desk. What I got was a lesson in love.Armed with a book and a sweatshirt, I found a bench right by the fountain and plopped [...]
By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.Casey in her diaper. No, it's not too tight; she's just really fluffy.Take a look at the photo to the left.That would be my dog, Casey. And Casey is refusing to look at the camera because she’s humiliated.The debate over just how much animals feel and know remains constant, with all sides touting extremes ranging from they’re “dumb [...]
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