Category Archives: Middle Class
Can Betty Draper Tune in to the Now Generation?
Like my own mother Betty, Mad Men’s Betty Draper woke one morning in the late 1960s to the realization she was a square. In a world firmly divided into the “under 30s” and “over 30s” she was no longer part
Can Betty Draper Tune in to the Now Generation?
Like my own mother Betty, Mad Men’s Betty Draper woke one morning in the late 1960s to the realization she was a square. In a world firmly divided into the “under 30s” and “over 30s” she was no longer part
Heartbreak and the Boston Marathon 1979
The tragedy at the recent Boston Marathon jogged my memory back to another Marathon nearly 36 years ago, where the only heartbreak spoken about concerned the challenge of running Boston’s Heartbreak Hill. It was a cold drizzly day in Boston
Heartbreak and the Boston Marathon 1979
The tragedy at the recent Boston Marathon jogged my memory back to another Marathon nearly 36 years ago, where the only heartbreak spoken about concerned the challenge of running Boston’s Heartbreak Hill. It was a cold drizzly day in Boston
Betty Drapers Diet Tips
There came a time in every Cold War housewife’s life when the safety of the containment policy offered by a good girdle simply wasn’t enough to keep those pesky curves in line. Comely Betty Draper the once enviably svelte housewife
Betty Drapers Diet Tips
There came a time in every Cold War housewife’s life when the safety of the containment policy offered by a good girdle simply wasn’t enough to keep those pesky curves in line. Comely Betty Draper the once enviably svelte housewife
An Atomic Fairy Tale
1950 was Cinderella’s year. My mother Betty knew it was an omen. After 6 long years of waiting, Disney’s much anticipated movie, Cinderella was finally opening and now Betty Joseph’s days of waiting were over too- she was getting married.
An Atomic Fairy Tale
1950 was Cinderella’s year. My mother Betty knew it was an omen. After 6 long years of waiting, Disney’s much anticipated movie, Cinderella was finally opening and now Betty Joseph’s days of waiting were over too- she was getting married.
Nuclear Jitters
As the tensions mount in the Korean Peninsula, with the nuclear sabre rattling mounting in North Korea, old fears are renewed. For those of us who grew up during the 1950’s and 1960’s the fear of nuclear attack was the
Nuclear Jitters
As the tensions mount in the Korean Peninsula, with the nuclear sabre rattling mounting in North Korea, old fears are renewed. For those of us who grew up during the 1950’s and 1960’s the fear of nuclear attack was the
Making The Scene With Mad Men
Millions will turn-on and tune-in when Mad Men returns for its 6th season. AMC is hoping you won’t drop out. The Beat Goes On We last left Don Draper and the gang at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce in April of
Making The Scene With Mad Men
Millions will turn-on and tune-in when Mad Men returns for its 6th season. AMC is hoping you won’t drop out. The Beat Goes On We last left Don Draper and the gang at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce in April of
Mobile Phone Milestone
Constant cell phone chatter has become a chief complaint among train commuters. Hoping for some peace and quiet on their commute, some trains have even set up designated “quiet cars” banning cell phone conversation. Oh, how times have changed. To
Mobile Phone Milestone
Constant cell phone chatter has become a chief complaint among train commuters. Hoping for some peace and quiet on their commute, some trains have even set up designated “quiet cars” banning cell phone conversation. Oh, how times have changed. To
Marriage Equality
New Beginnings As spring begins, the window opens for the chance to be a June bride, that most coveted month for nuptials. This June the window may open wider. Bringing a breeze of fresh air into the traditional notion of
Marriage Equality
New Beginnings As spring begins, the window opens for the chance to be a June bride, that most coveted month for nuptials. This June the window may open wider. Bringing a breeze of fresh air into the traditional notion of
Media Made Women- Working Girls
Of course no one wanted to end up a spinster in the 1950s and 1960s but smart single gals knew a job could be a Space age launching pad for snaring a husband. So until Prince charming came along, the
Media Made Women- Working Girls
Of course no one wanted to end up a spinster in the 1950s and 1960s but smart single gals knew a job could be a Space age launching pad for snaring a husband. So until Prince charming came along, the
Happy Homemakers in Training
Before Domestic Diva Martha Stewart instructed American women in how to be the perfect homemaker, high school girls were required to take Home Economic classes. Since every girl had dreams off being the perfect homemaker, it was perfectly natural to
Happy Homemakers in Training
Before Domestic Diva Martha Stewart instructed American women in how to be the perfect homemaker, high school girls were required to take Home Economic classes. Since every girl had dreams off being the perfect homemaker, it was perfectly natural to
Envisioning The American Dream 