O, The Oprah Magazine articles from November 2006

O, The Oprah Magazine archives from November 2006

We hear you! Purchasing power.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... The September issue motivated me to update my wardrobe for fall. I especially appreciated the way you broke down the accessories section; since reading it, I've bought a new wristwatch, handbag, and pair of shoes. The whole time I was shopping,...

We hear you! An appetizing issue.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... My daughter gave me a gift subscription to O a few months ago, but I hadn't had a chance to read it until recently. I thought the magazine would be about weight loss, clothes, entertainment--but I was so pleasantly surprised. I read articles...

We hear you! High-tech fidelity.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... Liz Brody's "You Got Nailed!" [September] was an all-too-familiar story. One Saturday six months ago, after my son told me he saw my then husband doing something suspicious, I installed spyware on my husband's computer. By Monday I was gone....

We hear you! Guarding your life.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... I was casually leafing through the September issue when I saw "Identity Crisis" [by Polly Brewster], about protecting yourself from identity theft. The article suggested checking your credit report to ensure no one has opened accounts in your...

We hear you! Nicely done.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... After reading "The Power of Nice," by Linda Kaplan Thaler [September], I was grateful to see someone officially acknowledge that nice people can finish first in their game--whether it's the game of work, home, or life. In this day and age, it's...

We hear you! Weighty options.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... "The Rule of 10-10-10," by Suzy Welch, introduced an interesting decision-making strategy--considering repercussions in minutes, months, and years. But I'd like to add one thought: Family, friends, and health should trump all else in the...

We hear you! No more tired excuses.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I just finished reading "You Think You're Tired?" [by Mary A. Fischer, September] and screamed with joy to finally have proof that I'm not crazy. I've suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome for more than...

We hear you! A lost art.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... I knew there was a reason I loved Kate Spade beyond the fact that she designs fabulous handbags--she believes in the art of letter writing. When I was a child, my mother always encouraged me to write out my emotions and thoughts, even the...

We hear you! Writerly conduct.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... Please give us more interviews with writers ["Oprah Talks to Janet Fitch," September]. We love to know how authors work, what they think, where their inspiration comes from--many of us find them much more fascinating than actors. Thank you for...

We hear you! Paternal instincts.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... The feelings Katherine B. Weissman described in "Forgiving My Father" resonated with me. Fifteen years ago, my father cheated on my mother after 35 years of marriage. He and I have not spoken since. Continuing to be in his life felt like a...

We hear you! Stronger bonding.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... The August Friendship issue was one of your best. "Kate's Friends" [by Amanda Robb] brought a tear to my eye, but the more significant article was written by Kate's mother, Nancy Comiskey, called "How to Help a Friend Who's Lost a Child." When...

We hear you! Sounding the alarm.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... Thank you for giving the Appalachian coal-mining plight so much attention in your July issue ["You Fight for What You've Got, Even If It's Only Worth a Dime," by Jeff Goodell]. During my spring breaks in college, I volunteered with other...

We hear you! Life lessons from Lee.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2006... I've learned a thing or two about myself in the past few minutes: (1) I'll pay $4 for a magazine I've never picked up before. (2) I'll never stop reading. (3) I'm going to major in the right thing at college. Number one comes into play because...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
November 1, 2006... The photo of Jenny Capitain on our October Contributors page was taken by Todd Barry. The photo in "Help! It's 95[degrees], and I'm Sweating Like a Hog..." in our August issue was taken by Salvador Calvano.

Here we go! O.(Cover story)
November 1, 2006... THIS ISSUE IS DEDICATED TO EVERYBODY who's ever looked up from what they were doing and said. "There's got to be a better way!" This month we went directly to the experts to find out exactly what they do for themselves. I mean, if you spend...

Live your best life.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... "I believe that we learn by practice. Whether it means to learn to dance by practicing dancing or to learn to live by practicing living, the principles are the same. In each, it is the performance of a dedicated precise set of acts, physical or...

Our favorite Thursday: how do O readers really feel about the big feast? An oprah.com poll found out.(O-ZONE)(Survey)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... GO FIGURE JULIANNE MOORE ONSTAGE, RFK ON FILM, CRIME WRITERS ON TV, LIFESAVING SHOPPING... 1 Percentage of respondents who manage to stick to their diets on Thanksgiving Day 8 Percentage for whom napping (read: drifting...

The Ex Factor.(jealousy)(Leanne Shapton's)
November 1, 2006... For anyone who has ever Googled a boyfriend's ex, Was She Pretty? (Sarah Crichton Books), Leanne Shapton's collection of drawings and tiny vignettes about our tendency to obsess over our predecessors--"Sheldon's ex-girlfriend was Dianna. She...

ScreenGems: Three new films worth standing in line for.(Babel)(Bobby)(Catch a Fire)(Movie review)
November 1, 2006... * Like his two earlier films (Amores perros and 21 Grams), Mexican-born director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's Babel, a dark vision of globalism post-9/11, is no walk in the park. But it rewards viewers with a richly textured narrative;...

Georgia on Our Minds.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... YOU'D BE FORGIVEN FOR THINKING THAT THE GEORGIA O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe has been around forever, considering that it's the biggest art attraction in a town known for its vibrant arts scene and that O'Keeffe herself is an American icon. In...

Nugget.(O-ZONE)(Quotation)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... "Be careful how you judge others.... As Scottish author J.M. Barrie said, 'Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own....' We tend to judge others based on their behavior, and ourselves based on our intent. In almost all...

GIVE US MOORE.(Julianne Moore in David Hare's 'The Vertical Hour')(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... IS THERE ANYTHING Julianne Moore (above) can't do? In Boogie Nights, her low-key portrayal of a coke-addled porn star made her seem like the girl next door; she dead-panned her way as a kooky artist through The Big Lebowski; and she brought...

Better off Red.(Good Stuff)(Product Red)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... When you see red in your local Gap this month, don't just stand there--buy something. The clothing chain has just debuted Product Red, a line of merchandise designed to save lives. As part of an economic initiative conceptualized by...

Nugget.(O-ZONE)(Quotation)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... "A lot of people will try to talk you out of pursuing your dream. The world has too many people who are happy to discuss why something might not work, and too few who will cheer you on and say, 'I'm there for you.' The more time you spend...

Flight plan.(Site to See)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... TO FREQUENT FLIERS, THERE'S NOT much worse than an airplane seat that doesn't recline (row II of JetBlue's Embraer ERJ-190), or being stuck next to the bathroom (row 18 of United's Canadair CRJ-700). Now you can avoid these minor evils:...

What's Playing in Lionel Richie's Ear?(Coming Home)(What's Going On)(Thriller)(Tapestry)(Madman Across the Water )(Sound recording review)
November 1, 2006... "I heard 'Mr. Richie' so many times that it made me kind of nervous," Lionel Richie says of working on his new album. The respect accorded the singer by young producers shows on the new disc, and as a result, Coming Home (Island) sounds like,...

Nugget.(O-ZONE)(Quotation)
November 1, 2006... "We all use imagery every day when we engage in the two most common forms of worry: either regretting the past or fearing the future... . [But] we can use that same ability in a more positive way--for example, by imagining a tropical vacation...

TiVo This.(women's television programs)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... * Sarah Chalke (below), of Scrubs, stars in Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy, based on Geralyn Lucas's memoir. Diagnosed at 27, Lucas survived with her dignity and sense of humor intact, and it shows in this funny, gutsy Lifetime movie....

Top dog, underdog: there's one in every crowd--the big kahuna, the know-it-all. She corrects you, one-ups you, interrupts you, and insists on solving problems you'd rather just whine about. Martha Beck on how to muzzle her.(advice, etc.)
November 1, 2006... RECENTLY, DUE TO SEVERAL MIS-guided decisions, I found myself having a sleepover with five friendly but ambitious dogs. The entire night was one long dominance display. No sooner had I settled each pooch onto a separate cushion than the biggest...

Dr. Phil: "there are a lot of jerks in the world, and that includes parents": Phillip C. McGraw, PHD, on the emotional fallout from a belittling parent, an office affair, and an inconsiderate houseguest.(advice, etc.)(Interview)
November 1, 2006... Q Is it bad to never want to speak to your parents again? I'm 24, and I moved away from my family two years ago. The 1,000-mile distance still isn't enough. Throughout my childhood, my mother called me names, physically hurt me, and criticized...

Suze Orman: "why would you subject yourself to a guy who's financially toxic?" When to move in together, how to provide for your children, and why it's never too late to start saving for retirement.(advice, etc.)(Interview)
November 1, 2006... Q Is it inappropriate to ask to see my boyfriend's bank statements before moving in together? He doesn't save money or pay bills on time and was evicted from his last apartment for missing four months' rent (he's now living with friends). I'm...

Sophie Okonedo's aha! Moment: a night out dancing wildly. An unexpected blessing from a blind woman. And for the Hotel Rwanda actress, the seeds of a life-changing calm.(advice, etc.)
November 1, 2006... I USED TO BE A LONELY PERSON, A person who was dependent on others. When I had a problem, I'd wake a friend in the middle of the night. If my car broke down or I forgot the tickets to the theater or someone I loved was hurt, I would crumble, a...

Do anything better.(something to think about)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... This month we're exploring the things you do really well... and the skills you might want to develop. We spoke to Eric Jensen, author of Enriching the Brain, about how people learn best. With his help, we've come up with questions to help you...

The O list: "a few things I think are just great.".(Buyers guide)
November 1, 2006... Sheep & Chic "Perfect with everything from jeans to a black pencil skirt, these merino wool ski sweaters are a pleasure to throw on, and once they're on, the piping creates a slimming effect. Who could ask for anything more?" ($118, Neve...

Fall color: the deep end: how to handle the masses of ultrafashionable black this fall--with heady little accents, like a glossy gray belt or an intoxicating burgundy shoe.(getting dressed)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Wine-Dark Neutrals Gray is a gentler form of black; berry, a juicy kind of brown--so they're subtle enough to act as background colors, sufficiently strong to give sober basics a bit of buzz. 1. Dashing gauntlet gloves in...

Gleam team: a lipstick-red buckled clutch. Sleek purple pumps that will knock your socks off. Here are shining examples of the color-happy new patent leathers.(getting dressed)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Let's Reflect Since luster plus color is a potent combination, we're in favor of one flash of patent leather at a time--brilliant blue shoes, say, or a slick yellow purse. For other accessories, go to the matte. 1. Tiny, shiny bag, long...

Jersey girls: it flows. It drapes. It makes the least of your bulges and the most of your curves. Ten women discover that the sexiest fabric around is also the most practical (pull it on and you're dressed; roll it up and you're packed). Plus: why the right lingerie is key.(getting dressed)(Buyers guide)
November 1, 2006... One Dress Fits All * The closest we've seen to a sure thing, this phenomenal Lycra jersey dress (Susana Monaco, $170) suits small, medium, or large--generating cleavage, hiding upper arms, providing graceful camouflage for tummies and...

Going somewhere? The nervous flier's guide to serene travel--courtesy of Kim St. Clair Bodden (vice president, hearst magazines international), who logs 100,000 miles a year and ought to know.(O to go)(Buyers guide)
November 1, 2006... Packing: The Basics * ONE FABULOUS SUITCASE: "I have a beautiful old black neoprene Gucci suitcase," says Bodden. "It's awkward and it doesn't have wheels, but I feel very elegant with it. The things that make me feel elegant make me feel...

Look what we found! A delectable new bunch of body scrubs, made-to-order concealer, a sharp idea in eyeliners, and more. Here's what O's beauty editors--Valerie Monroe and Jenny Bailly--fell in love with this month.(beauty)(Buyers guide)
November 1, 2006... We in the beauty department--being relatively clean creatures with soft exteriors--have never been particularly scrub-crazy. But when we opened these jars of Caudalie Vinotherapie ($39 each), we knew there was going to be a scrub in our future....

What women doctors know about skincare (that you should, too).(THE EXPERTS)(Interview)
November 1, 2006... Six women who have unlimited access to top dermatologists and plastic surgeons (because they are top dermatologists and plastic surgeons) share their expertise: what they're doing for their own skin, what they wish they had done, what's way too...

Ask Val: you've got questions? Our beauty director, Valerie Monroe, has answers.(beauty)(Interview)
November 1, 2006... Q What does "pH balanced" mean in a cleanser or toner? I was bad enough at high school chemistry that my resourceful teacher asked me to step away from the Bunsen burner (thereby, he believed, lowering the risk of a classroom explosion) and...

What is that fragrance you're wearing? Four women perfumers, four tiny fragrance houses, 16 unique, exquisite scents ... perfume critic Chandler Burr follows his nose.(BEAUTY REPORT)
November 1, 2006... HOW WOULD IT FEEL TO WEAR A perfume so unusually beautiful, so rare, so haute couture, that almost no one else knew about it? Here's your chance. I've tracked down four women, each the creator of her own niche perfume house. They've got some...

Romancing the table: designer Carolyne Roehm breaks the holiday cliche barrier and does lush, ridiculously easy centerpieces with everything from roses to chrysanthemums, real fruit to fake. A step-by-step guide to arrangements that are more about style than money.(comfort zone)
November 1, 2006... A TAPESTRY OF ROSES plays against the paisley tablecloth in this gorgeous arrangement. "I like the richness of tight clusters," says Roehm, photographed here at her house in Connecticut. A former fashion designer, she's turned her attention to...

Where do you want to eat? Wherever you are, whatever you've got a yen for--blue crab fritters in Atlanta, tapas in Houston, people-watching in L.A.--there's a place for you. This clip-and-save cross-country dining guide takes in ten cities and chooses five great restaurants in each. Don't leave home without it. Anya Von Bremzen reports.(great food)(Restaurant review)
November 1, 2006... ATLANTA Ambitious building projects are reconfiguring Atlanta, while an infusion of flash and cash has created a dynamic restaurant scene. Great barbecue and fried chicken are never far away, but the city shows off its cosmopolitan palate...

What it takes to win: the training, the pressure, the emotional strength--three top women athletes give Chee Gates a taste of victory.(body wise)
November 1, 2006... LAILA ALI, boxer Undefeated women's world champion... on fear "Most people have a point they reach where they back down," says Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali, former world heavyweight boxing champ. "I don't have that." What keeps the...

Step it up.(body wise)(workouts to burn calories)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... IT'S ALMOST A mantra among health experts: "Exercise is easy; just walk." But as anybody who does it knows, putting one foot in front of the other can get a little boring, and it's not exactly a calorie torcher. That's why we asked around for...

Invisible fitness move of the month.(body wise)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... If you're gritting your teeth at the thought of the holidays, you can head off some of the tension at the pass, says Debbie Rosas, founder of NIA (Neuromuscular Integrative Action), a mind-body workout that emphasizes finding your own way of...

Are these stats still true?(UPDATE)
November 1, 2006... THEY'VE BEEN cited as facts in the media for years, but many of the iconic statistics that define our ideas about health no longer hold up. * OLD STAT: Ninety-five percent of dieters fail. NEW STAT: Twenty percent of dieters succeed at...

Women's business: good news, bad news on the sexual health front.(body wise)
November 1, 2006... [dark red square] Scratch the Patch? Sounds ideal: Stick it on like a Band-Aid, and presto--birth control. Ortho Evra, the first contraceptive patch, was approved in 2001. Since then, however, it has come under fire. "The patch allows...

"You're fired".(body wise)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... IT MIGHT BE amusing when Donald Trump says it on The Apprentice. But it's no laughing matter if you're over 50 and the farewell is coming from your boss. A recent decadelong Yale study tracked 4,301 workers ages 51 to 61 and found that the 582...

Picky time of month.(premenstrual dysphoric disorder)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... IF YOU TEND to tug at or pluck your eyebrows, skin, nail cuticles, or hair in the days before your period, you may have PMS--Picking at Myself Syndrome. It's not exactly a scientifically documented phenomenon, but Nance Mitchell, owner of the...

The way to eat: David L. Katz, MD, sorts out the healthy, the harmful, and the hype.(body wise)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Q How much sodium do you need in a day? --JOLYNN WILSON Corsicana, Texas The official daily recommended intake is 1,500 milligrams, 1,300 after age 50. Some evidence, however, suggests that we might be better off with 1,200...

The way to eat: David L. Katz, MD, sorts out the healthy, the harmful, and the hype.(body wise)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Q My mother needs a kidney transplant, and I am a match. But I have to lose 45 pounds before the surgery. Is there a fast-acting diet that can help me reach my goal safely? --LORI MEADOWCROFT Montpelier, Virginia I ordinarily...

The way to eat: David L. Katz, MD, sorts out the healthy, the harmful, and the hype.(body wise)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Q I've been told I have fibromyalgia. Are there specific foods I should avoid or vitamin supplements I should take to reduce my pain? --HEATHER MUHLBACH Long Beach, California Fibromyalgia--a syndrome of muscle pain, disturbed...

Food for thought: it's not just what you eat but when and with what. Allissa Hosten on nutrition's new balancing act.(nutrional requirements for women)
November 1, 2006... Wouldn't you know it--just when we're finally trained to troll for brightly colored produce and scrutinize food labels as if they were prenuptial agreements, we learn that even these efforts can leave us nutritionally short. The new buzzword is...

I can't believe I ate the whole thing: we crunch. We stuff. We say, "seconds, please." And most of the time, we haven't the faintest idea how much we're eating--or why. But social scientist Brian Wansink's discoveries might very well change your life. Patricia Volk listens hungrily.(body wise)
November 1, 2006... I'M WATCHING BEHIND A TWO-WAY mirror. A woman serves herself lunch. She scoops two ladles full of pasta into a 17-ounce bowl. She's in a state-of-the-art yet homey kitchen. A man takes her tray and adds a soda to it. The tray "slips" from his...

The sex files: from sleepy libidos to "was that an orgasm?" Gail Saltz, MD, tackles your touchiest issues.(body wise)
November 1, 2006... QUESTION: How can I wake up my aging sex drive? I had a full hysterectomy last fall, and even after hormone replacement therapy with testosterone, I still never want sex, though I enjoy it when it's happening. My poor husband has been very...

Life, 8"x10".(A Photographer's Life: 1990-2005 )(Brief article)(Book review)
November 1, 2006... Her stellar images still blow you away: Demi Moore, nakedly pregnant on the cover of Vanity Fair; Jack Nicholson golfing in his bathrobe; Mick Jagger sitting on a bed, sleek as a switchblade. But the startling emotional power of Annie...

A Towering Folly: Leslie Epstein's colossal new novel explores war, madness, art, and mass deception.(The Eighth Wonder of the World )(Book review)
November 1, 2006... ONE OF THE HARDEST things to imagine about Nazism, Fascism, anti-Semitism, and all the other lethal grandiosities that fueled the Second World War is the power of the mythmaking that went into their enormous public acceptance. The Eighth Wonder...

Amy Sedaris, Hostess: A hilariously impolite guide to making guests feel weirdly welcome.(I Like You )(Brief article)(Book review)
November 1, 2006... Amy Sedaris is no Emily Post. Actress, screenwriter, and, yes, the sister, she covers the ABC's of hospitality from a most particular point of view in her LOL book I Like You (Warner). Creating a guest list? Avoid inviting a director with an...

Imagining the Past: The masterly Alice Munro infuses fiction with family history in her brilliant new story collection.(The View from Castle Rock )(Brief article)(Book review)
November 1, 2006... THINK OF A SCINTILLATING WINTER DAY, SNOW DRIFTING gracefully, perhaps dangerously, outside your window--and there you have it, the art of Alice Munro. Worshipped for her masterly short stories, Munro redraws the boundaries between fiction and...

In Charm's Way: A life lived amazingly: Gore Vidal's witty, pointed, hugely entertaining glance backward.(Point to Point Navigation)(Brief article)(Book review)
November 1, 2006... You'll have to bring your own lunch, but in every other way, reading Gore Vidal's Point to Point Navigation (Doubleday) feels like sitting down to a leisurely meal with the smartest person--and the most amusing storyteller--you'll probably ever...

Interior Motives: A fine new novel lays bare the roots and rivalries of two very different sisters.(The Ghost at the Table)(Brief article)(Book review)
November 1, 2006... Sisterhood is perilous. From its emotionally intricate first paragraph, Suzanne Berne's The Ghost at the Table (Shannon Ravenel/Algonquin) is a crash course in sibling rivalry, with its cutthroat dueling for dominance and parental love. The...

It's a Girl Thing: Three deliciously factoid-filled books cover the obsessions du jour--purses, undies, and over-the-top cosmetic surgery--with wit, style, and scholarship.(It's in the Bag)(The Lingerie Handbook)(Beauty Junkies)(Book review)
November 1, 2006... WHAT'S ALMOST AS MUCH FUN AS shopping for ravishing lingerie or a highly coveted, buttery soft, elegantly constructed handbag? Curling up with a good book about it. Winifred Gallagher's elegantly constructed disquisition on the evolution of the...

Bed, Botox, and Beyond: We've come a long way to ... where, exactly? A funny, startling take on 21st-century women.(The Female Thing)(Brief article)(Book review)
November 1, 2006... Here is a report on the female condition, a thought-provoking, conversation-starting account of who we are in the 21st century that is illuminating, sobering, and often flat-out hilarious: Laura Kipnis's The Female Thing (Pantheon) identifies...

Author! Author! He's quirkily brilliant, ferociously perceptive, and has a major new book out this month. A quick meet-and-greet with Richard Ford.(Interview)
November 1, 2006... RICHARD FORD IS ONE of the most admired and significant writers of his generation, a consummate stylist and storyteller whose seductive voice and deep-rooted sense of place make his fiction urgent and impossible to put down. In his moving,...

Books That Made a Difference to Rachel Weisz: The star of The Fountain searches out the human, the dramatic, the quirky, the passionate ... and anything at all by Philip Roth.(Interview)
November 1, 2006... I DON'T LIKE ENDINGS. OPENING and closing a book, picking it up and putting it back down, reading one page or three chapters at a time--you're still with those characters as you go about your life; they're knocking around in your head, kind of...

A Lesson in Becoming Myself: Would she marry the guy? Or have a career? Oscar-winning actress Ellen Burstyn looks back on her tug-of-war with the studio over the ending to Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, and the brilliant, unexpected solution that signaled a seismic shift in the way Hollywood--and the country--viewed women.(Reprint)
November 1, 2006... DURING THE FILMING OF THE Exorcist in 1973, Warner Bros. screened the dailies and sent a message through my agent that they would like to do another movie with me. They began sending me all the scripts they owned that had any role I could...

Lisa Kogan tells all: our chronically unmarried columnist got the distinct feeling there was more than one turkey at the Thanksgiving dinner. Now she's noodling around with a few new traditions.(connections)(Column)
November 1, 2006... I SPENT TEN THANKSGIVINGS VOLunteering in a Harlem soup kitchen because--hell, I'll just say it--I'm one of the few women of my generation who look really good in a hairnet. Also, I love to cook. I love turning nothing into something. I love...

Saving Nico: she was waddling home to an empty house, hugely pregnant, her brain already on maternity leave, when the mugger pounced. Broke her wrist. Tied her up. What would you have done? Lisa Wolfe surprised even herself.
November 1, 2006... AS A MARRIED WOMAN WHO WANTED a child, I should have been thrilled to be pregnant. Which I was. The first six weeks. Then I began to inflate. And inflate. You had to see it to believe it, or at least that's what those who saw it said. Never...

O's 1st annual experts' guide to life: 42 pros tell us exactly how they do what they do so well.
November 1, 2006... NOVEMBER Thanks to dozens of experts who share their secrets for doing just about everything expertly, you're about to be calmer, funnier, sexier, and a whole lot smarter.... You'll learn how six professionally stylish women navigate...

Gobble, gobble: talk about pilgrim's progress! Here's a Thanksgiving feast that's unforgettably flavorful, traditional but packed with surprises--and doesn't leave you feeling as if you're the stuffed bird. Thankful? Try over the moon! Lise Funderburg gets a taste from chef Rori Trovato.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... FOR NINE OUT OF TEN AMERICANS, THE FOURTH THURSDAY in November is a day to be thankful, to talk about whichever relatives happen to be away from the table, and to overeat to the tune of about 3,000 calories at one sitting. What starts out as...

Oprah talks to Sean Combs: the multitalented, bling-studded mogul opens up about his life: his murdered father, the women he's loved--from his fierce mother to J.Lo to the one who's the one--and argues rap lyrics and the N word with Oprah. A hot conversation with an icon of cool ...(Interview)
November 1, 2006... ON THE BACK PORCH OF HIS EAST HAMPTON HOUSE, SEAN Combs beams as he tells me his news: Just weeks after his first album in five years, Press Play, hits stores in October, he'll become the proud father of twin girls, with his longtime...

They eat, sleep, and breathe clothes: these designers, stylists, and retail experts are women not unlike us, with too many shoes, not enough time to shop, and body parts they'd rather not advertise. Listen in on their personal rules and wear-tested fashion strategies--for shopping, dressing, and looking great.
November 1, 2006... What can't they live without? THEIR TRADEMARKS... "Who cares if skinny pants are the latest thing? My uniform is boot-cut pants with flats. I love heels on other people, but I don't need them to make me feel feminine."--Mary Alice ...

The healing power of flowers: they don't just make you happier--they can make you healthier. Michele Owens looks into the budding research on floral therapy. Take two asters and call us in the morning ....
November 1, 2006... I DON'T JUST LOVE FLOWERS, I NEED THEM. I garden like mad and fill my yard to overflowing with them. And every morning between the arrival of the first crocuses in April until the end of the sweet autumn clematis blooms in October, I set my...

Please daddy, no: we lock up adults who molest children--but what if the molester is the child's parent? All too often, an outrageous quirk of the law known as the incest loophole metes out only a slap on the wrist and sends the father (or mother) home to abuse again. Shocked? So were we. Jan Goodwin reports.
November 1, 2006... Six-year-old Melissa Hammer dreaded getting home from elementary school. Her mother was at work, but her stepfather, who'd adopted her, would be waiting at their Oceanside, California, home, his shift as a Marine Corps communications specialist...

The new puffery: lighter than a sweater, cozier than a jean jacket, the down vest is a classic transition piece. These shapely updates will get you all warmed up.(Fashion)
November 1, 2006... * The great pumpkin color makes it easy as pie to stay warm. LANDS' END, $25; landsend.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * A fuzzy-wuzzy hood is like antifreeze for vulnerable ears and cheeks. BURTON, $90; burton.com. [ILLUSTRATION...

Raise your eye-Q: nine genius ways to iron out fine lines, lighten up shadows, and send your bags packing.(Beauty)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Fine lines Pat this on before bed, and antioxidant vitamin E will stave off free-radical damage while you sleep. Clarins Advanced Extra-Firming Eye Contour Cream, $54. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dark circles Intensive...

Gobble, gobble: thanksgiving without the guilt: juicy organic turkey, yogurt-infused mashed potatoes, Merlot-poached pears with a vanilla-cinnamon drizzle.(THE RECIPES)
November 1, 2006... Slow-Roasted Green Beans with Sea Salt and Olive Oil 3 pounds green beans, ends trimmed 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper Preheat oven to 300[degrees]. Place beans in one...

Shop guide: (all prices are approximate).
November 1, 2006... COVER V-neck sweater, Line Knitwear, $79; 877-638-5902. Sweater vest, Koi, $1,015, Barneys New York, Beverly Hills; 310-276-4400. Skirt, Malo, $1,510; 877-733-6256. Hoops, Vicente Agor, $1,950; shopmandarine.com. Necklace, Loulou de la Falaise,...

What I know for sure.(Boys and Girls Club )(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... WHEN YOU LEARN, TEACH. WHEN YOU GET, GIVE. Maya Angelou taught me that. I recently went back to my hometown, Kosciusko, Mississippi, to dedicate a new Boys and Girls Club community center that my foundation team and I had been working on...