Resurrection–A Television Review

By: Mary Fran Bontempo "I see dead people." The line is from 1999's The Sixth Sense, not ABC's new series, Resurrection. But it could be. Because suddenly, the people from Arcadia, Missouri, are seeing lots of dead people. Not as ghosts, but as living, breathing, resurrected humans. At least they look like humans. They talk like humans, too, and are complete with all of the memories of their past lives, whether they've been [...]

2018-10-30T09:43:46-04:00March 28th, 2014|0 Comments

Sorry, Wrong Number

By: Mary Fran Bontempo As if there weren't a large enough cacophony of voices willing to speak up when I'm on the wrong track, a new one has added her opinion to the fray. My car. Yes, my new Chevy Malibu has decided to join with the legion of others all too willing to correct me when I'm wrong. It's been a long time since the Bontempos have owned a new car. Ten [...]

2018-10-30T09:43:51-04:00March 25th, 2014|0 Comments

Stripes for Spring–Your Best Look!

Okay, so Friday is usually entertainment day. But what's more entertaining than shopping? One spring trend that's not always easy to navigate is stripes. Try the fashion quiz below to see just what stripe will flatter you. And then, get out there and shop! Have a great weekend! --Mary Fran

2014-03-20T20:25:31-04:00March 21st, 2014|0 Comments

Reading, Writing and What’s That Say?

By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Talk about poetic justice. With the advent of the internet, smart phones, texting, Twitter, and all other manners of electronic communication, I was barely keeping up. As a woman in life's "middle ground," it's almost a given that I'm going to be behind--that the wonders of ever-advancing technology have made communication the province of the young. [...]

2018-10-30T09:43:54-04:00March 18th, 2014|0 Comments
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