Apologies To Freud

When Megan Draper decides to follow her heart and become an actress, her husband Don—the polished ad man, who is never at a loss for words or far from a drink—comments to business partner Roger Sterling: “I was raised in the 30s.  My dream was indoor plumbing” (Episode 508 “Lady Lazarus”).   But, Don is not really laughing.  He is troubled by the reality of Megan’s needs. Read More

Sure Don abstains from extramarital affairs—for now. Read More

Present day Mad Men viewers don’t need “Tea Leaves” (the title of Sunday night’s episode) to predict the rude incursion of race riots, political assassinations, and bra burnings that are on the horizon for Don and Megan Draper and Henry and Betty Frances. But the characters have no idea that such game-changers lie in wait. Read More

Betty appears to be a cold and neglectful mother—especially by the standards of today's hyper-involved parents. Read More

Mad Men chronicles life in the 1960s, and has captured the imagination of millions of viewers with its glamour and intricate story lines. But beyond that, it's the richly drawn characters stumbling through their lives that get under our skin and keep us invested. Read More

Ask any parent. Stories involving constant texting, silent carpools, and disturbing missives hitting the inbox at 2 a.m., have become commonplace. Teens and their phones are attached at the hip-or palm. Read More

"Purple is dis-gusting!," your 12 year old daughter sneers, leaving you to puzzle over her intensely emotional reaction. 

"But yesterday it was your favorite color."

"NOOO! No one wears shirts like THISSSS."

And with that surly hiss, your trip to the mall has instantly devolved--from routine shopping expedition to "Real Housewives" episode. Read More

Remember when a lack of workplace boundaries meant your cubicle was positioned next to that of the office gossip, ensuring your "dirty laundry" went viral? Now many offices have no walls at all; more and more of us choose to work from home, or telecommute. Read More

The recent market gyrations are enough to cause emotional whiplash.  Read More

Life goes on after the death of someone close Read More

Money messages invoke shame--money lessons are empowering Read More

What can we do about customer diss-service? Read More

What does Thanksgiving mean to you: Turkey and football, a four day weekend, or perhaps, a chance to express gratitude for a multitude of blessings? For some, the next couple of weeks will bring all of the above, and more--who could possibly imagine the holidays without a large noisy family gathering? Read More

Is parenting three kids more worrisome than parenting one or two children? Read More