O, The Oprah Magazine articles from December 1 2001

O, The Oprah Magazine archives from December 1 2001

Swingin' in the Rain.
December 1, 2001... "How fabulous would these be on a wet, dreary day!" (Wellington rain boots, $195, Paul Smith;

What I Got You, Babe.
December 1, 2001... "Here's a stylish mix of classic, cuddly, and educational goodies to welcome a newborn into the world. Choose boy, girl, or unknown with the click of a mouse." (Welcome to the World gift package, $130, Card Velocity;

Sleep on It.
December 1, 2001... "If you feel like gilding the lily, throw in a certificate promising breakfast in bed to the recipient of this luscious quilt." (Washed-silk quilt $280, Anthropologie;

Made in the Suede.
December 1, 2001... "This simple faux-shearling jacket works with just about everything." (Coat, $118, Banana Republic;

Good Timing.
December 1, 2001... "Elves must've been working round the clock on these. The straps are alligator, and the faces are surrounded by pave diamonds." (Locman diamond aluminum watches, $2,440 to $2,600 each, Neiman Marcus stores nationwide)

Blahniks Have More Fun.
December 1, 2001... "I'm not sure how long any of us could last on the dance floor in this little number, but it sure is sexy." (Manolo Blahnik black evening shoes, $730, Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus stores nationwide)

A Bicycle Built for You.
December 1, 2001... "The design of this bike is state-of-the-art. The frame is entirely aluminum, making it light (28 pounds), and it glows in the dark, making it safe." (Copenhagen bicycle, $995, Biomega; 800-411-6515; www.vivre.com)

Home Plate.
December 1, 2001... "Having a platter custom-painted with a picture of a friend's house on the front and a personal message on the back is like giving a future family heirloom." (House portrait platters, $375, Wirth-Salander Studios;

The Story of Us.
December 1, 2001... It was an amazing Christmas present for JOYCE MAYNARD to give her children--and a way to find her own small version of peace. TIME WAS, I'D LINE MY HUSBAND and children up every December in our holiday-theme sweaters with the camera set on...

Instant Gratification.
December 1, 2001... "The look is vaguely retro, but the technology is up-to-the-minute. This camera produces instant credit card-size prints at the touch of a button." (Fujifilm Instax Mini IO camera, about $95, Fuji;

Food for Thought.
December 1, 2001... "Still debating which came first, the chicken or the egg? Here's a perfect present for you and your foodie friends." (Larousse Gastronomique: The World's Greatest Culinary Encyclopedia, by Librarie Larousse, $75, Clarkson Potter;

Case Closed.
December 1, 2001... "Before sending your music-loving friend home for the holidays, fill this chic CD case with all her favorite songs." (CD holder, $68, Coach;

You Can Dish It Out.
December 1, 2001... "These plates are great for serving dessert or for hanging on the kitchen wall." (Porcelain hand plates, $65 each, Dimson Homma;

Bundle of Joy.
December 1, 2001... "Here's a present guaranteed to keep babies cozy when you take them strolling through a winter wonderland." (Bundle set, $89, Souls Shoes;

Put on a Happy Face.
December 1, 2001... "Four blushes and eight eye shadows should take even the most ardent makeup wearer right through Memorial Day, and this set is compact enough to make a terrific traveling companion." (Color Set Matchbooks, 6 1/2" x 6 1/4", from $40, Stila;

A Burning Desire.
December 1, 2001... "What better way to kick off your New Year's Eve than with true friends, good food, and these silvery, jewel-tone candleholders?" (Mercury-glass votives, $28 for six, Two's Company;

Minibar.
December 1, 2001... "who needs crystal glasses? Just hand each guest a bottle with a straw, and have yourself a very laid-back little picnic in front of the fire." (Baby Piper 4-Pack, $40, Piper-Heidsieck Champagne;

They've Got Cable.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... "Old-fashioned and cushiony, these slippers are perfect for pals with warm hearts and cold feet." (Slippers, $34, Gap;

Partridge Sold Separately.
December 1, 2001... "Why cut flowers when you can plant a tree? Choose from ten tree varieties, and a 12- to 24-inch tree will be sent to an environmentally conscious friend." (Tree gift box, $25, New Growth;

Got Silk?(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... "...And speaking of pretty touches, these sachets are covered in silk from antique kimonos." (Sachets scented with rose, violet, and orange blossom, 5 1/2 [inches] x 6 1/2[inches] $25 each, Takashimaya;

Hang-Ups.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... "These Venetian blown glass Christmas ornaments come in so many beautiful colors and shapes that it's hard to choose." (Handblown glass ornaments, $20 [shown] to $60 each, Lord & Taylor;

A Show of Hands.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... "A little touch of spring goes quite way on a winter day." (Linen hand towels $25 each, Takashimaya;

The Color Purple.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... "I bet every one of us knows somebody who could use a long, hot soak in a lavender scented tub. The crystal decanter would be a gorgeous gift on its own, but filled with this bath and shower gel--it's heaven." (Lavender gel, 25 1/2 ounces,...

She's Gotta Read It.
December 1, 2001... She pines for it, dreams about it, even races home at night in anticipation of it. PAMELA ERENS admits all. FOR MOST OF MY DAY I EXIST IN practical time. Phone calls need to be made, messes organized, groceries obtained. Luckily, since I...

Cheap Thrills.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Her grandmother used tea bags twice. Her great-aunt made curtains out of shawls. And PATRICIA VOLK kept notes in her head to save paper. ANA POLLY HUNG used tinfoil up to dry. You could tell what vegetables she served during the week by...

"But You're a Girl!".(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... If a 13th-century Indian woman could tear oft her veil, command men, and ride elephants into battle, then so could 10-year-old CHITRA BANERJEE DIVAKARUNI. I CLEARLY REMEMBER THE DAY I FIRST CAME ACROSS Sultana Raziyya. It was a delicious...

Suze Orman: "We have a new perspective".(Interview)
December 1, 2001... What will you teach your children--and remember yourself--this season? A lesson in abundance. BEFORE THE ATTACKS ON THE Pentagon and the World Trade Center, we were as close to a recession as it was possible to get, and now we ask,...

Dr. Phil: "What do you pledge to focus on now?".(Interview)
December 1, 2001... PHILLIP C. McGRAW, PHD, urges us to understand the defining moments--personal and national--that shape us forever. WHEN YOU REFLECT on your life, can you name ten defining moments? If not, says Dr. Phil, you're missing a powerful...

The Dawn's Early Light.
December 1, 2001... Winter isn't just a season, it's a state of mind. It's also when the sun slowly rises to reveal the summer within us all. MARTHA BECK cuts through the darkness. THERE ARE A THOUSAND ways for winter to fall in a human life, and most have...

Just Say Yes.(non-profit aid organizations)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... You can't change the world, but you can start to repair a small part of it. ANGELA NISSEL finds eight nonprofit organizations that could use a helping hand or two. Feed the hungry America's Second Harvest, the nation's largest domestic...

Discovering Christmas.(Brief Article)(Excerpt)
December 1, 2001... Hold on to the spirit of the day. I sometimes think we expect too much of Christmas Day. We try to crowd into it the long arrears of kindliness and humanity of the whole year. As for me, I like to take my Christmas a little at a time, all...

Family: now more than ever.(Editorial)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... OUR VISION OF FAMILY HAS BEEN EXPANDED. From the ashes of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and that field in Pennsylvania arose a new spirit of unity. We realize that we are all part of the family of America. That's why every story we've...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2001... We Hear You! Readers react to the tragedy of September II...as well as highlights of our October issue: the comforts of intimacy, getting smart about breast cancer, and more. We at O, The Oprah Magazine, would/like to thank everyone...

Fear of Frying.(beginning to cook)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... SUSAN CHOI was scared to boil water -- until the day she found her inner (Julia) child. I KEEP WANTING TO GO TO THE PANtry to admire my newly organized spice rack. It's alphabetized. I redid the dry-goods cupboard, too: I can see, all at...

You would even say she glows.
December 1, 2001... In the lane, snow is glistenin'-- and so are your wonderland eyes, lips, and nails. YOU MAY ONLY BE LOUNGING IN FRONT OF THE Yule log, but that doesn't mean you can't go for the glam. This season, getting a Midas-touch glow is simple....

Good Lord, Woman! Have You No Shame?(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... LISA KOGAN takes a look at the dos, don'ts, and honey-how-could-you's of beauty etiquette. SO I'M ON AN ELEVATOR, minding my own business, when I hear a series of quick metallic clicks coming from behind me. In-congruous. . .yet somehow...

Rush!(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... When good girl ROBIN OZ dared to take up a bad-boy sport at 46, she had no idea of the slippery slope that lay before her. MY BUTT IS FREEZING. I'M SITTING on a hillside at a Vermont ski resort, a wicked wind blowing ice granules against my...

Women, Saints, Spirits.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... MARIA SHRIVER finds know-how, good faith, and a bevy of role models in her favorite books. WHEN I WAS YOUNG, I DEVOURED biographies and autobiographies, mainly of saints such as Catherine of Siena or Teresa of Avila. They were women of...

Times to Remember.(Brief Article)(Critical Essay)
December 1, 2001... BY ROSE FITZGERALD KENNEDY As I said, I have always been interested in stories of real people, and since my grandmother is one of the women I have admired the most, this book is especially meaningful. I read it when it first came out, but...

Rebecca.(Brief Article)(Critical Essay)
December 1, 2001... BY DAPHNE DU MAURIER Du Maurier was a prolific writer, producing 15 novels full of romance and intrigue that went straight to a teen's fantasies (or at least, my teenage fantasies). I read a number of du Maurier's books, including Jamaica...

A Short Guide to a Happy Life.(Review)
December 1, 2001... BY ANNA QUINDLEN I am a big admirer of Anna Quindlen. I have read all her books and I devour her column in Newsweek. So much of her writing deals with her life before and after her mother's death; she speaks honestly about how much her...

Gift from the Sea.(Review)
December 1, 2001... BY ANNE MORROW LINDBERGH My mother gave me this book when I was in college, and I'm embarrassed to say I didn't read it until my forties. Even though Lindbergh wrote this back in 1955, her message is still relevant today Married to an...

Love You Forever.(Review)
December 1, 2001... BY ROBERT MUNSCH I have yet to read this book through without crying. It says so much about the circle of life, youth, parenting, and our responsibility for our parents as we grow older. The message is so simple yet so profound. Love You...

GIRLS IN THE HOUSE.(fathers and daughters)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... PETER SMITH thought he was a cutting-edge, equal-opportunity, p.c. kind of dad. But then two little blonde spitfires came along. THEY'RE NUTS FOR ANNIE LENNOX, IN PARTICULAR "Walking on Broken Glass." They love tie-dyed T-shirts, swimming...

The Grandfather.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Here, in no particular order, is who my very feisty grandmother actually liked: my brother, myself, my friend Brenda, my other grandmother. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Jack Benny. and just about anybody under the age of 11 Note that my...

THE FAMILY THAT FEASTS TOGETHER.(celebrities at Christmas)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
December 1, 2001... SPARKLES.SMILES.PEOPLE YOU LOVE, PLENTY TO EAT AND DRINK, AND SOMETHING SPECIAL TO WEAR. One-woman shows are SANDRA BERNHARD's genius, whether she's starring in I'm Still Here...Damn It! on Broadway, hosting The Sandra Bernhard Experience...

PLEASURES.(beauty products to help women pamper themselves)
December 1, 2001... COULD YOU USE A LITTLE PAMPERING THIS HOLIDAY SEANSON? BEHOLD A HARVEST OF LUXURIOUS BEAUTY TREATS, FROM FREE TO EXTRAVAGANT. WE SUSPECT THAT YOU'RE A METICULOUS PLANNER especially at this time of year, when making a list and checking it...

AN OFFICER AND A GENTLE WOMAN.(Lt. Commander Deborah Courtney experiences of the USS Cole bombing)
December 1, 2001... Almost a year before the events of September 11, terrorists bombed the USS Cole, killing 17 sailors. Somehow Lt. Commander Deborah Courtney managed to keep her head above water, oil, fire, smoke, and pandemoniur Cathleen Medwick reports. ...

Hands Across America.(manicures)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Drop in, pick a color, and settle down for a good deal--the inexpensive manicure. ONE OF THE NICEST SMALL PLEASURES YOU can give yourself is an inexpensive manicure, now staple in towns across the country It takes only a little bite out of...

Have Dress, Will Party.(what to wear to a celebration)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Little and black still goes anywhere, but this year you can also find an evening dress of a different color. Q I love to dress up during the holidays, but I'm tired of the same old little black number. How about something totally festive in...

Stopping by Sheila Bridges's on a Snowy Evening.(Christmas recipes)(Recipe)
December 1, 2001... Spiced ginger ham. Yam brulee. 'Tis the season for old-time favorites and some new ideas HONEY-THYME BUTTER 8 Tbsp. (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 3 Tbsp. honey 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme leaves, chopped ...

The Godchildren.(being a godfather)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Twenty-five years ago, when my friend Posy asked me to be the godfather to her children, I hesitated. I had said yes to other friends and had done a middling job. This time felt different. I'd always known intellectually that a godfather is a...

The Half Sister.(appreciation of)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Sarana was born in the summer of 1987, the product of my dad's new marriage. (My parents split up shortly after I was born.) As an only child, I was happy to finally announce, at the age of 10, "I have a little sister." still look at Sarana the...

Interview with History.(Review)
December 1, 2001... BY ORIANA FALLACI I picked up Oriana Fallaci's book when I started out in journalism, and it still sits in my office today Ms. Fallaci was considered one of the toughest but best interviewers in the field. This is a compilation of her...

Jane Eyre.(Review)
December 1, 2001... BY CHARLOTTE BRONTE I first read this when I was a girl, and it captivated me. It was romantic and passionate -- and it starred a woman. My brother gave it to me again six years ago, and it was as good in my thirties as it was when I was a...

Give a Book You Love.(recommendations from authors)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Sweaters shrink, watches break, pistachios get eaten. But words have a way of living on. Five writers come up with treasured titles for treasured friends. THIS SEASON IT SEEMS ESPECIALLY important to affirm the power of words in our lives....

TYPE 2 DIABETES: What You Need to Know.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... TYPE 2 DIABETES, AND ITS PARTNER OBESITY, are very common conditions in the United States, and they are becoming more common. The alarming rise in these related metabolic problems is caused by our increasingly busy, but sedentary, lifestyles....

Sisters in Sorrow and Strength.(contemporary women heroes)
December 1, 2001... Suddenly, shockingly, we are part of the global community of those who must learn to heal and rebuild after terrorists strike. Playwright EVE ENSLER talks to inspiring women who have risen to the challenge, in America and around a world grown...

WE ARE FAMILY.(after September 11 terrorists attacks)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
December 1, 2001... THE IMAGES ARE INDELIBLE NOW, BURNED INTO HISTORY The capture a moment when we struggled to comprehend the magnitude of thousands of people disappearing in a cloud of smoke and madness, the moment we held not tight to the people we love and...

MAKING SENSE OF THE UNIMAGINABLE.(MADELEINE ALBRIGHT talks about September 11)(Interview)
December 1, 2001... Oprah talks to Madeleine Albright THE STORIES OF SEPTEMBER 11 STILL PAIN us deeply -- the children who lost their mothers on the hijacked flights, the firefighters who sacrificed their lives trying to save others, the missing husbands whose...

WISE GUIDES.(comments of September 11)
December 1, 2001... LIVING THROUGH CHALLENGING TIMES CAN BRING OUT a blazing new spirit in people. Mark Matousek asks an extraordinary panel of thinkers, writers, and spiritual leaders: What's the best way to carry on when things are shaky? THE REVEREND...

STOPPING BY SHEILA BRIDGES'S ON A SNOWY EVENING.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Joy to the world Joy to Sheila Bridges's relatives for passing along recipes that have fed and amazed generations of family and friends. Happy holidays to all -- and to all a good bite. AT SHEILA BRIDGES'S HOLIday dinners, there's something...

CREATING YOUR OWN.(family)
December 1, 2001... Take a friend. Add a cousin and someone's sister. Mix, feed, and talk all night. PAM HOUSTON divulges her recipe for homemade family. WHEN I WAS 14 YEARS OLD, I SPENT A YEAR in Wales as an exchange student. I stayed with a family called the...

MY DAUGHTER, MY GURU.
December 1, 2001... Three powerful women give rise to three powerful teachers. ELLEN GOODMAN (below) learns how to go with the flow, thanks to Katie. Faye Wattleton deciphers the world with Felicia's help. And Maureen Howard stands back and marvels at Loretta's...

FAYE WATTLETON AND FELICIA GORDON.(mothers and daughters)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... WHEN FAYE WATTLETON, EXHAUSTED AFTER 14 CONtentious years as president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, faced the painful prospect of quitting the job she loved, whom did she confide in first? Not her colleagues, not her...

MAUREEN AND LORETTA HOWARD.(mothers and daughters)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... MY DAUGHTER AND I SOUND AMAZINGLY ALIKE. SO we are told, even by members of our family. If the message on your answering machine is dithery, vague as to the time and the purpose of the call, it's the mother. If businesslike yet gracious, that's...

THE UNMASKED BALL.(family reunion)
December 1, 2001... BLISS BROYARD grapples with shades of color, choice, denial, and forgiveness. ASSEMBLED FOR DINNER IN A HISTORIC HOTEL IN New Orleans on the final night of the Broyard family reunion were more than 100 of my relatives. I looked around the...

EX-RATED.(a child's view of the ex-wife)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... You've heard about ex-wives. But what about ex-mothers? SUZANNE O'MALLEY on the mother of all parenting dilemmas. MY SON WANTED TO MEET HIS EX-MOTHER. HE WAS, AT, the tender age of 4, entrenched in preschooler's logic: His father had a...

What I Know for Sure.(reflections on World Trade Center tragedy)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... I DID NOT PERSONALLY KNOW ONE SOUL WHO PASSED on our tragic 9/II But I think about the victims a lot, often at the strangest times. I was in my closet putting on shoes yesterday morning and thought, How many others on that fated Tuesday made...

The Lost World.(remembering the employees of the World Trade Center's Windows on the World restaurant)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... They didn't dream of a world where people with different backgrounds and beliefs get along-they lived it. The 400 employees of the Windows on the World restaurant atop the north tower came from 25 countries, and they were a close-knit family,...

My Brother, Who Stayed Behind.(Avrame Zelmanowitz hero in World Trade Center attack)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... On September ii I looked out a neighbor's window on the 15th floor of my building on the Lower East Side of New York and saw with my own eyes the terrorist destruction of the World Trade Center. I witnessed the explosions and the flames. Later...

The Brother-in-law.(joys of)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... When you're married, what you want from a brother-in-law is that he's sweet to your sister and entertaining at the Thanksgiving table. When you're single, you could use a bit more, say you discover you have a wasp's nest in your upstairs...

The Stepsons.(learning to connect with)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Paul was 13 and Benj was 11 when I started seeing Kerry, their dad. It was my first year in Canton, New York, first year in a small town--first year for a lot of things, including imagining myself with sons. Their mother had died of cancer only...

The Unofficial Son.(childless woman's relationship with boy she considers her own)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Ever since I passed 40 (seven years ago, and started to exhale), I could feel my ovaries closing up shop. I had always believed that being a parent is one of your true legacies in the world, the way you pass on what really matters. I thought...

The Cousins.(importance of family relationships)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... We never had enough chairs. The ones we did have went to our parents and grandparents and great-grandparents. Starting on Christmas Eve, the 21 of us, all first cousins, huddled in corners, sat on the floor, stood in doorways, plopped on one...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
December 1, 2001... When the September 11 attacks occurred, our November issue was going to press. Fortunately we were able to make some changes to the magazine to reflect the events, including some of Oprah's thoughts on how to get through these difficult times...