O, The Oprah Magazine articles from October 2003

O, The Oprah Magazine archives from October 2003

Advertising age.(O, The Oprah Magazine)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... This month, starting on page 207, you'll find a number of ads that were specially designed for our feature on aging. We got tired of whining about the relentless media messages Equating youth with every form of happiness except the security...

We hear you! Readers write in about loss, are inspired by Michelle Burford's gumption, speak out about coral, educate us on acupuncture, and more....(letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... No other magazine has affected me the way O's August issue did. I cried after team Nona Martin Stuck's "The Face of Grief." After living through my son's death, I read her story and, although our circumstances are quite different, our feelings...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
October 1, 2003... In "Gifts from the Sea," the company Ruzzetti & Gow was miscredited as Ruzzetti & Grow. For ordering information, visit ruzzettiandgow.com. O regrets the error.

The times of our lives.(here we go)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
October 1, 2003... Every month, putting together a magazine that has meaning and can hold your interest from page to page is one of the great challenges of my aging life. But I really do believe this month's issue is our best yet. We're all going to get older....

Calendar.("Long Life" a poem by Mary Oliver)(Poem)
October 1, 2003... October "And now in age I bud again..." --George Herbert, poet SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 1 ...

Suze Orman: "when you feel less you spend more": on the business of relationships ... online-banking fears ... lifestyles of the rich and foolish ... and reality for the mature reader.(financial freedom; includes related article "Twelve steps to wealth")
October 1, 2003... My husband is 35 years old and our sole income earner. He is unemployed and wants to start his own business. He has the drive, determination, connections, and education to make it work, but we have very little liquid savings. He's thinking of...

Live your best life.(actor Carol Channing)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... "This is the best time in my life--the first 80 years are definitely the hardest." --Carol Channing, 82, at her wedding reception, may 10, 2003

Diane Lane's aha! moment: on a crowded city street, the actress found faith, chills, and one last "I'm proud of you, kiddo.".(Turning Point)(Column)
October 1, 2003... WHEN I WAS GROWING UP IN NEW York City, my father was a taxi driver for a time. It was a great way for him to be there for me as a parent: He was his own boss and set his own hours, and I could ride around with him. I was the only kid in...

Anticipation list: what we're looking forward to this month.(live your best life; new movies and a play)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... 1 See See, Senorita In John Sayles's gently potent new film, Casa de los Babys, six American women wait out weeks of red tape in an unnamed South American country, hoping to adopt. The film is vivid, personal, and slyly political. Are the...

East Wing confidential.(Guest Critic; Press Secretary Noelia Rodriguez)(Brief Article)(Interview)
October 1, 2003... We wondered how much the White House West Wing resembles TV'S West Wing, which interviewer rattles the East Wing, and how one of Washington's most media-savvy players views (and uses) the political power of television. Here's a briefing from...

What's playing in Tracy Chapman's ear? The singer-songwriter goes for a rich mix of Motown, heart 'n' soul, and, for a good time, Bob Marley ...(Music; "Let it Rain")(Brief Article)(Interview)
October 1, 2003... Though Tracy Chapman is famously shy in public and soft-spoken in interviews, her songs are fierce, brave, and beautiful anthems or lovers, activists, the heartbroken, the downtrodden, and anyone who's making a road-trip mix Her latest CD, Let...

The good news about bad breaks.(Three Questions; "The Beethoven Factor")
October 1, 2003... PSYCHOLOGIST PAUL PEARSALL, PHD, THINKS we all have an innate ability not just to recover from problems and pain but to thrive because of them. His new book, The Beethoven Factor (Hampton Roads), explains what separates thrivers from survivors....

Chocolate of the month.(Good To Eat; Pink Lady Bug Chocoates, pinklaydbugdesign.com)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... Each box of Pink Lady Bug Chocolates, filled with caramel of raspberry cream, comes with a tag encouraging women to get screened for breast cancer. Eat more, help more: A portion of the proceeds goes to research and tree mammogram programs....

Syrup-titious.(Good To Eat; Moosewood Hollow infused maple syrups)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... Moosewood Hollow infused maple syrups--great drizzled over short attacks or short ribs--are available in five flavors, including Sweet Heat, spiked with habanero peppers, and Sweet Chai, spiced with cardamom and ginger. ($12 a bottle;...

Pies and whispers.(Good To Eat; "Sweets")(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... The family recollections in Patty Pinner's Sweets (Ten Speed Press) are as tasty aria satisfying as the recipes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Thirty seconds that can save the day.(Good Idea; meditation)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... WHEN THE MAELSTROM OF YOUR life sweeps you along at dizzying speeds, the thought of finding a serene setting for a quiet hour of meditation may sound like nirvana. It may also sound impossible. But the truth is, you don't really need...

Are you and your car prepared for the new season? Take charge of your GM vehicle this Fall--with these important tips from Mr. Goodwrench.(br prepared; www.onstar.com)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... October is car care month and Mr. Goodwrench wants to make sure you know how to properly maintain your GM vehicle. Tear out these handy car care tip sheet postcards--there's one for you to keep and three more for important people in your life....

The body whisperer: want to be young at heart and at home in your skin? Your physical self can tell you how (if you'd only stop raging about cellulite, bumpy elbows, and disappointing knees). Martha Beck on taking care of your best asset.(based on Monty Roberts principles)
October 1, 2003... BY THE TIME HE WAS 7 YEARS OLD, MONTY Roberts already suspected there was a better way to train horses. Roberts spent his childhood watching cowboys break animals in the traditional way, using restriction, force, and punishment. But he also...

If these walls could talk: Barbara's house appeared orderly and serene, but behind the tidy facade lurked chaos. Julie Morgenstern helps a wife and mother solve the mystery of why she needed all that stuff.(getting organized)(Column)
October 1, 2003... "I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET organized forever, and getting nowhere," 40-year-old Barbara told me. Her self-deprecating remarks had the fast, scattered cadence of a symphony allegretto: "My mother's house was always perfect--except for my room....

In praise of younger men: when Lynn Snowden Picket was graduating from seventh grade, her husband was in diapers. But that was then, and this (life with a gorgeous healthy, appreciative, sexually fired-up man) is now.(couples)(Column)
October 1, 2003... "THIS IS NOTHING COMPARED TO THE LONG lines during the oil crisis," I say to my husband, Bronson, as he pulls into a particularly crowded Mobil station near the Holland Tunnel. "Gas rationing! Remember that?" "Actually, no," he says,...

Words to the wise: if you thought youth had it all, let these quotes remind you of the richness, beauty, and complexity of getting older.(O to go)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... "As we grow old... the beauty steals inward."--Ralph Waldo Emerson "There is no old age. There is, as there always was, just you."--Carol Matthau, writer "I grow more intense as I age."--Florida Scott-Maxwell, writer and psychologist...

The O list.(favourite Oprah Winfrey products)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... "A few things I think are just great."--OPRAH My Point Exactly "Mondrian would definitely approve of these clean lines. No sharper boots exist." (Learher Mondrian boots, $495, Kate Spade; 212-274-1991) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

A knack for black: it looks good on everyone--but it could look even better with a little white near the face, a gleam of silver, or a shot of navy blue. Three women conjure some black magic.(style fashion)
October 1, 2003... ARIANE KOIZUME-GOMEZ Fashion sales associate, 40 WHY IT'S BASIC "You just feel a bit more serious in black. I wear it everywhere, but I haven't done all black since the eighties. I mix it up with navy, white, brown, and denim." ...

Ready, set ... gleam: sleek stainless. Intriguing textured handles. Charming vintage silver. Whether you're forking, slicing, or spooning up, beautiful tools make meals shine.(comfort zone)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... MIXED METALS "Never wear gold and silver at the same time," say the style police. Don't be ridiculous, says O: Although flatware is kind of like jewelry for your table, the only rule is to love it and use it. This blend of stainless steel...

Silver is what the most glamorous tables--and chicest women--are wearing. You needn't invest in a whole elaborate service to get the requisite effect: a mix is even cooler than matched.(comfort zone)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... WIT & POLISH Matching just isn't your thing (you'd rather go stark raving naked than appear in head-to-toe designer), so you harbor no secret lust for Grandma's silver service. But that needn't mean scraping by with grocery giveaways....

Flash in the pan: pear upside-down cake: Rori Trovato wants you to turn over a new cake. Easy, now! (And delicious. And moist.).(great food)
October 1, 2003... INVERTING A CAKE CAN MAKE ME feel as if I'm performing a juggling act onstage, in danger of dropping all the balls. Yes, I've blown it in front of my audience, and my guests and 1 had to settle for an ugly dessert. But once you discover...

Splish-splash! Three luscious choices for a bath and shower will keep you (happily) in hot water.(beauty girls' toys)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... 1. The olive oil will nourish your skin, but it's the luxurious lather and subtle gardenia scent of L'Occitane Olive Oil Dally Shower Cream ($16) that Will sustain your spirits. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. One whiff of Fruits & Passion...

Ask Val: questions about makeup and getting older? You've come to the right place. O's beauty director, Valerie Monroe, gives you the straight story.(beauty)
October 1, 2003... Whenever I use an undereye concealer, it looks as if I've hung a sign that says THIS WAY TO THE BIG BAGS! HOW can I minimize the puffiness that seems to have increased as I've gotten older? You're right: Wearing concealer over puffiness...

Get a (longer) life.(body wise)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... WHAT, BESIDES GENETICS, MAKES SOME WOMEN THRIVE WELL into their 90s and others die young of rail victim to debilitating diseases like Alzheimer's? After studying nuns for 17 years, David Snowdon, PhD, author of Aging with Grace, notes that...

Glucosamine: the next magic pill?(body wise; possible osteoarthritis cure)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... What it is: Glucosamine occurs naturally in the body and appears to help repair and maintain the cartilage. The supplements, in pill form, are derived from shrimp, oyster, and crab shells. Why the buzz: Glucosamine supplements may be a remedy...

Hormone cream: does it work?(body wise)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... In these days of paranoia about hormone replacement therapy, the search is on for alternative remedies--and over-the-counter progesterone creams ate filling the void, touted as sale palliatives for hot flashes, mood swings, memory loss, even...

Invisible exercise of the month.(body wise)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Here's a bargain--three body parts worked out for the price of one exercise, and you can reap the rewards without ever leaving your chair (or airplane seat), according to William J. Kraemer. PhD, professor of kinesiology at the University of...

"Rather than curing the disease, we plan to stop it from starting": ten years ago, Evelyn Lauder decided to commit her time, energy, and fund-raising savvy to help stamp out breast cancer. Seventy million dollars later, her foundation is supporting research that seems to be on the verge of cracking the mysteries of this disease. Stand by....(body wise)(Interview)
October 1, 2003... ASK EVELYN LAUDER WHAT THE greatest surprise of the past decade has been for her, and without hesitation she'll say, "That it's really, really working." "It" refers to the unstoppable ripple effect of her brainchild, the breast Cancer...

What's going on.(fashion trends)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... AVEENO Gives all-day relief Now you can get all-day relief for dry, itchy skin with AVEENO[R] Skin Relief Body Wash. This natural oatmeal formula contains gentle cleansers that moisturize skin all day long leaving you feeling clean,...

Age well. Start now: the LLuminari report, part 10: a decade-by-decade guide to what your body needs, wants, and loves, from our crackerjack team of doctors.(body wise; includes "Nutrition, Decade by Decade" table)
October 1, 2003... NO MATTER HOW OLD YOUR driver's license says you are , you likely have an inner birthday clock fixed at another age entirely. Most of us do. Odds are that a dinner table of 40-plus-year-olds will average to an inner age closer to 25. Why...

Think you know everything about Vitamin C?(women's health www.NatureMade.com)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Vitamin C is a nutritional "jack-of-all-trades." Most everyone knows Vitamin C helps support your immune system. But did you know Vitamin C also keeps skin and other tissues healthy? How? It's essential for the production of collagen, which...

Tied to the cause: Regina King makes a personal statement of support in the fight against breast cancer by wearing the 2003 Ford breast cancer awareness scarf. This limited-edition silk scarf, designed by Lilly Pulitzer, is now available on-line and by phone at Bloomingdale's.(A Special Advertising Section; www.komen.org and www.fordvehicles.com/thecause)
October 1, 2003... Once she heard the facts on how young some breast cancer patients are, Regina King became more proactive with her own health "I used to put off going to the doctor, but now I have standing appointments twice a year and I do breast self-exams...

Set an example: we salute these companies for their contributions to breast cancer awareness.(Avon Products Inc., Estee Lauder Inc., Lunafest, Yoplait USA Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... AVON CRUSADES AGAINST BREAST CANCER HELP FIGHT BREAST CANCER BY PURCHASING NEW AVON BREAST CANCER CRUSADE PRODUCTS--an umbrella and cosmetics case. All proceeds fund breast cancer research and care. Contact your Avon Representative,...

How old are you emotionally? You know what it says on your driver's license. But sometimes you feel 17 or 10 or sometimes, yes, 2. Judith Sills, PhD, tells you how to recognize what age you're really functioning at--and how to grow up fast.(mind wise)
October 1, 2003... A HUSBAND AND WIFE ARE HUNkered down at opposite ends of my office couch. They consult me regularly because each is longing to improve their relationship. This week's struggle is over a schedule conflict. The husband insists on attending a...

The way to eat: beyond the hype, the fads, and the nutri-nonsense, David L. Katz, MD, gives you all you need to know to step up to the plate.(body wise)
October 1, 2003... Q When I stand in front of the oil section at the grocery store, my mind starts spinning. Sunflower, canola, vegetable, olive, peanut sesame... Which is the healthiest? --SONJA REPAS, QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC Two of the all-around best...

The case for eating less (and less ...): if mice and guppies can live dramatically longer on a drastically reduced diet, what about you? And would you call it living? Aimee Lee Ball has a very light lunch with the Calorie Restriction Society.(body wise; includes related article "Youth" drugs)
October 1, 2003... WITHIN A FEW SQUARE BLOCKS OF THE BEST Western Hotel in Madison, Wisconsin, there are dozens of places to indulge in deep-dish pizza, blueberry pancakes, and the mega-butterfat ice cream for which the dairy state is known. None of these...

The divine therapy: is it hell being you? Good news: You may have just taken the first step toward finding peace of mind. Dawn Raffel sits down with an inspired pair of psychotherapists.(mind wisel; "Dante's Path")(Excerpt)
October 1, 2003... IF YOU'RE SEEKING PEACE OF MIND, emotional fulfillment, and a sense of your place in the world, try looking in hell. We're not talking about your Sunday-school teacher's fire-and-brimstone inferno but the one you've built for yourself in the...

If your holiday shopping is getting stressful, we have just the thing.(home spa supplies by HoMedics Ltd.)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... Actually, we have several things. Finding a great gift for everyone on your list is always a challenge. At HoMedics, we create health and wellness products that make people feel great, look good and live better, It's all about making the...

Swan's way.(reading room; "Audrey Hepburn: An Elegant Spirit")(Book Review)
October 1, 2003... PLAIN AND SIMPLE: THAT IS HOW THE exquisite and humane Audrey Hepburn saw herself, according to her son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer. His biography, Audrey Hepburn: An Elegant Spirit (Atria), brings back the erect and bright-eyed beauty who was, her...

Creativity unplugged: two new books encourage the shy artist within.(reading room; "Writing Alone and with Others" and "The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life")(Book Review)
October 1, 2003... "WHEN WE NEGLECT THE ARTIST IN OURSELVES, THERE IS a kind of mourning that goes on under the surface of our busy lives," Pat Schneider observes in Writing Alone and with Others (Oxford), one of two new books addressed to the creator within....

Sense and sensuality: a novel of erotic awakening in colonial India.(reading room; "One Last Look" by Susanna Moore)(Book Review)
October 1, 2003... It is 1836 when Lady Eleanor, a prickly English spinster, sails to the subcontinent with her brother, Henry, now governor-general of Calcutta, and Harriet, their sweet, ethereal sister. One Last Look (Knopf), Susanna Moore's splendid new novel,...

Amazon grace: resistance fighters, tiger mothers, and hot-blooded saints ...(reading room; "Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, and Heroines")(Book Review)
October 1, 2003... DEFINE WOMANISH. IF YOU THINK IT means "unsuitable to a man or to a strong character of either sex" (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition), a new batch of books about heroic, hard nosed women will make you clamor for a...

What the gardener saw.(reading room; Roses: A Celebration)(Book Review)
October 1, 2003... They're gorgeous, they age well, they survive neglect: Hey, roses are just like women! Roses: A Celebration (North Point), edited by Wayne Winterrowd, is a bouquet of essays by 32 gardeners praising cherished blooms--roses as provocative as...

Emotional rescue: a woman wrests her son from the silence and distance of autism in this heart-stopping new memoir.(reading room; The Boy Who Loved Windows by Patricia Stacey)(Book Review)
October 1, 2003... "Why is it possible to learn more in ten minutes about the Crab Nebula in Taurus... than you presently know about yourself?" novelist Walker Percy once wrote. It's a question particularly apt where neurological disorders are concerned. Autism...

Hard-luck hearts: a stranger sets free a small town's unconscious in a marvelous new novel.(reading room/"The Book of Hard Things")(Book Review)
October 1, 2003... Though he's only 18, Cuzzy Gage, the hero of Sue Halpern's terrific first novel, The Book of Hard Things (Farrar, Straus & Giroux), has already reached a dead end. Unemployed and homeless, living in a dismal Adirondack town that's aptly named...

Who's that girl?(reading room; A Woman Who by Rebecca Miller)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Writer and director Rebecca Miller (Personal Velocity) began producing the scrawly, savvily captioned sketches in A Woman Who (Bloomsbury) out of boredom while posing blindfolded for a photographer friend. Draw, he suggested, "a woman who...

Headache? Or migraine? If your medicine doesn't relieve your frequent bad headaches, you may have migraines. To help find out, take this quiz, then take it to your doctor. If you are diagnosed with migraines, ask about IMETREX.(includes "Headache Assessment Quiz")
October 1, 2003... 14 million Americans suffer from migraines, but are undiagnosed. Could you be one of the? The attached Quiz can help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis. If the headaches turn out to be migraines, your doctor may prescribe IMITREX. IMITREX...

Cate Blanchett's great escapes: the star of Veronica Guerin--the new biopic about the assassinated Irish journalist--loses herself in classic novels and plays.(Books that made a difference)(Book Review)
October 1, 2003... VERONICA GUERIN WAS AN IRISH JOURNALIST who, in the early 1990s, wrote about drug dealers and major drug importers in Dublin. She railed against the ineffectual nature of the Irish legal system--how the government couldn't get these guys, who...

Oprah talks to Mariane Pearl: the O interview: she was six months pregnant when her husband, Wall Street Journal bureau chief Danny Pearl, was abducted and killed in Pakistan. Now Mariane Pearl opens up about their sweet, unconventional love affair, the beauty of her husband's spirit, and the challenge to be happy no matter what.(Interview)
October 1, 2003... THE MANHATTAN APARTMENT OF Mariane Pearl--widow of Wall Street Journal bureau chief Daniel Pearl, who was kidnapped and executed in Pakistan by Islamic militants--is filled with the signs of life beginning again. Mariane and Danny's 1-year-old...

Vine dining: as the days get short and appetites grow long, restaurateurs-turned-winemakers David Page and Barbara Shinn cook up a fall feast so good you could bottle it.(Home Restaurant, New York City)(Restaurant Review)
October 1, 2003... HAPPY HOSTS David Page (standing) and Barbara Shinn (in wine-colored sweater) toast their first grape harvest with friends. The couple own Home Restaurant in New York City and this 22-acre vineyard on the North Fork of Long Island. ...

"She got so old!" Skin: no longer taut. Lungs: a little bit breathless. Face and body: how did that happen. Susan Miller reports on the shocks (and weird graces) of getting older.(narrative)(Column)
October 1, 2003... THE ACTRESS COMES ON THE screen. Her face fills the frame. Someone in the audience gasps, "She got so old!" As if it were a crime. As if she'd gone out in her pajamas of had food in her teeth. As if she'd done it purposely to affront us. She...

The view from here: we asked eight women from 24 to 67 what it's like to be their age--what are the questions, the pains, the perks.(writers on life)(Column)
October 1, 2003... 24 "Still tripping over life" BY GINA HAMADEY There came a time when everything my parents said sounded like blather. One day I was buying everything they were selling; I would use "my mom said so" as hard, unequivocal evidence. The...

Looking good: what's age got to do with it? Too old for jeans? Too young for couture? We asked 12 very opinionated style experts about what is--and isn't--appropriate when.(includes related article "Age: the real tip-offs")
October 1, 2003... A WOMAN WITH MASSES OF HAIR, A midthigh mini, and a well-worn face. A young girl in big-deal makeup and a frumpy sweater set. Although really egregious style crimes are pretty easy to spot, there's less clarity than ever before about what's...

Breathing space.(travel Ludlow, Vermont)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... Watch the mist clear over this lake in Ludlow, Vermont, and listen to a breeze rustle through the autumn canopy. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Leather: the new sensuality: natural, tactile, warm, leather, shearling, and suede are more than just clothes--they're a comfort zone for the body, as the eight talented women here found out.(celebrity fashion)
October 1, 2003... Anna Paquin, actress Leather makes Anna feel safe. "Wearing it is like having a shell around your body," says the 21-year-old, pictured with her dog, Dee Dee. "It protects you heel wind, cold, anything." She prefers thrift shops to...

The ultimate weight solution: we use food as medicine--tranquilizer, stimulant, pain reliever, antidepressant. In an excerpt from his new book, Phillip C. McGraw, PhD, gives you a healthier--and slimming--way to cope.("The Ultimate Weight Solution")
October 1, 2003... WHILE MOST OF US RECOGNISE DR. Phil for his relationship savvy, what's less well known is that he has spent 30 years helping people slim down. "I started as a medical psychologist working with cardiac patients who were candidates for surgery...

Glove, glove me, do.(Fashion)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... 1. Lilac--one of the Season's candy colors--gets sexy with this well-placed lacing Portolano, $85; 212-719-4403. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. Black leather isn't that tough when sweetened with queenly "crown" edging Shaneen Huxam, $180;...

Software update: well-priced leather gives your clothes more boldness, focus, pace. Inspired by the sensuous skins.(Fashion)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... VROOM, VROOM Biker inspired black leather revs Lip for a run to the office with a pencil skirt. Jacket, $168, French Connection Crewneck sweater, $128, J. crew Skirt, $60, Victoria's Secret Clutch, $93, Whiting & Davis Belt, $180, Suzi...

A beautiful cause: when you buy one (if not all six) of these beauty products, you'll look good and feel great--because you're contributing to breast cancer charities.(Beauty)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... 1. Each pearly drop of Philosophy; Remember bath and shower gel ($20) promises rich, bubbly lather, we love its scent-slightly tart, slightly sweet [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. Skin overreacting? Treat it well with a gentle wash like the...

All things bright: stainless or silver? Vintage or new? Here are the complete flatware facts.(Home)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... The Big Three STERLING is the purest flatware material, and the most expensive--at least $2,500 per service for 12. It's 92.5 percent silver. strengthened with a little base metal, usually copper (a STERLING or 925 stamp signals...

Vine dining.(The Recipes)
October 1, 2003... Recipes adapted from Recipes from Home, by Davis Page and Barbara Shinn (Artisan) All recipes make 8 servings. Bay Scallop Chowder with Sweet Cream and Leeks 3/4 pound white potatoes, peeled and diced 3 Tbsp. butter 2 cups...

What I know for sure.(turning 50 narrative)(Column)
October 1, 2003... I'M TURNING 50 IN A FEW MONTHS. JUST SAYING THAT sentence out loud feels unreal, like I'm talking about someone else. 50! Me?!? You betcha, baby. January 1954 was the big earth-coming-out party celebration for me. I'm still celebrating and...

The spirit of home.(interiors)(Brief Article)(Column)
October 1, 2003... GROWING UP, I ALWAYS DREAMED OF having a nice house. During the past five decades, I've called so many different places Home--from a Mississippi farm-house With no indoor plumbing to a one bedroom apartment during my early days in Chicago to my...

Dining room.(The home list)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... Little hits of color, shots of styles, and touches of luxury for every room in the house 1. FRIENDLY FLATWARE. Linking handles, smiling faces. Three-piece child' setting. $16; felissimo.com. 2. CHOW, BELLA! Gorgeous Italian pottery:...

Living room.(The home list)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... A soft throw, a bunch of bright flowers, a box of amazing games--it doesn't take much to make a room say "come on in." 1. HERE'S YOUR DRINK. HERE'S YOUR COASTER. And here's to no rings on the table. Crystal coaster, $95 for four, Salviati;...

Bedroom.(The home list)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... From wildly extravagant (beaded silk pillows) to stylish practical (a retro alarm clock, an Art Moderne fan), a few ways to wake up the bedroom. 1. A LITTLE BIT RETRO, a little bit razzamatazz: silk floral pillow sparked with beading....

Kid's room.(The home list)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... "Look! My initials on the wall! My own special TV! My bee-you-tiful lamp!" Even after they put aside chidish things, the memory warms. 1. SWEET DREAMS. Moses basket fitted out in lavender toile, $205, Amy Coe; 203-221-3050. 2. O, MY NAME...

Bathroom.(The home list)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... It's your own personal retreat. Fill it with things that soothe your spirit... or make you smile. 1. GIANT SHOWERHEAD. Bring in a few potted palms, and the rainforest feeling will be complete Glacier Bay showerhead, $69, Home Depot. 2....

Laundry room.(The home list)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... With a little music, the scent of lavender, and the right tools, household chores become a pleasant ritual. 1. DRIVE, SHE SAID. Pure empowerment in any room of the house. Tiny battery-run screwdriver, $10, Igo; 800-670-6404;...

Playing house: the house in your head may bear no resemblance to the place you live in. But one way or another, says Patricia Williams, we find our way home.(narrative)(Column)
October 1, 2003... WHEN MY BEST FRIEND AND I WERE little, people referred to us as the Bobbsey Twins, so much did we resemble each other to the casual observer. But the games we invented revealed our differences of mind and spirit. Her dolls spent very little...

The wow! factor: four rooms, four makeovers--and dozens of lessons on the art of making a place sing.(interiors)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... Most of us have a pretty good eye for stuff. What we don't always have is a knack for putting it together. Our carefully chosen furniture just sits there, sometimes harking our shins or blocking our path. Our pretty pictures and lamps don't...

Home improvement: our advertisers invite you to take advantage of these special offers and opportunities.(household goods)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... DELTA FAUCET To receive your free Delta Faucet 48-page consumer Catalog and bonus faucet Buyers guide, check box #1 For more information call 1-800-345-DELTA (3358) or visit www.deltafaucet.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DUPONT...

The chef suggests: Art Smith on kitchen gear.(cookware)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... 1. Art, who prepares a Chef Revival denim chefs jacket to the usual starchy whites, uses his Apple 12-inch Power Book [G.sub.4] to store some recipes, surf the Web for others, and buy food and gadgets online. A Rosenthal china bowl adds...

Curl up and read.(Love That!/the chair)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... Tubs get cold. Beds put you to sleep. For serious page-turning, everyone needs at least one big, soft, enveloping, shut-out-the-world reading chair. Of course, you have to look at it, too. The trick is to find a chair that's built for comfort...