O, The Oprah Magazine articles from October 2005

O, The Oprah Magazine archives from October 2005

What's going on: noteworthy events & happenings.
October 1, 2005... Jones New York In The Classroom Shop For Education Week Jones New York In The Classroom, a non-profit organization supporting teachers and children's education (www.jnyintheclassroom.org), has pledged a nationwide initiative to help...

Design for success: brought to you by Dell.(Angela Santerini, Donald A. Gardner Architects Inc.)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... In the competitive world of architecture, designing beautiful home plans does not guarantee success. Designing beautiful home plans and making them easily accessible to your customer, however, will surely better your odds. As president of...

We hear you! Readers feel the love at Oprah's Legends luncheon, bask in the light of a phenomenal woman, grow irate over a dinner plate, and much more....(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... Oprah often says she didn't know she was supposed to be "less than" just because she was a black girl. I didn't know that either until I went to boarding school at age 14. From a family of modest means, I was privileged to attend great schools....

Correction.(Correction Notice)
October 1, 2005... Due to a printing error, several lines are missing from "What Remains," a memoir by Carole Radziwill, in our September newsstand issues. To read these lines, please visit oprab.com.

Here we go!
October 1, 2005... They say with age comes wisdom, so this month we're attempting to get a little wiser about getting a little older. The team at O is not just interested in growing old gracefully--we're looking to grow old brilliantly, with wit, style, and...

What's playing in Sheryl Crow's ear?(Music)(Brief Article)(Interview)
October 1, 2005... Sheryl Crow has been a pop star for a decade, which about equals the time she spent working to get there. Maybe her tough road to the top explains why in conversation you hear more of the Missouri girl who taught music to autistic kids than you...

Read to me.(Stories)(Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... AS ANY 5-YEAR-OLD CAN tell you, not much beats the pleasure of a great story read aloud. This is the inspiration behind the marvelous Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story at New York City's Symphony Space concert hall, where...

Angels in America.(Art)(Fra Angelico)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Guido di Pietro, a Florentine artist and Dominican friar, gained such a reputation for painting angels that by the time he died in 1455, he was known as Fra Angelico ("Brother Angel"). Now, on the 550th anniversary of his death, New York City's...

Women Who Worry Too Much.(NUGGET)(Brief Article)(Excerpt)
October 1, 2005... "IF YOU AVOID CERTAIN SITUATIONS because you're worried about the outcome, you never get to learn what would have happened if you had faced those situations. You deprive yourself of the chance to see how you would have coped. When you decide to...

Glued to the tube: three reasons to stay home this month.(TV)(Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Silk Stocking)(Human Trafficking)(Extras)(Television Program Review)
October 1, 2005... SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE CASE OF THE SILK STOCKING: We've never pictured Holmes as a sexy man, but a brooding Rupert Everett convincingly reinvents the brilliant detective in this Masterpiece Theatre original. Airing October 23 on PBS, the movie is...

Q & A with Stephen Colbert.(anticipationLIST)(Brief Article)(Interview)
October 1, 2005... As the devastatingly deadpan Robin to Jon Stewart's Batman on The Daily Show, Stephen Colbert is an eyebrow just waiting to arch. The 41-year-old "news correspondent" captures the typical banter of your average talking head and wrings it into...

Colin Cowie's spectacular spiced pumpkin soup.(Treat)
October 1, 2005... Where we see pumpkin soup, Colin Cowie sees drama. The event planner who helped mastermind Oprah's Legends Ball (see O, August 2005) suggests you make a spectacle of the seasonal classic at your next dinner party. Pour it right at the table,...

New York. Paris. Kabul?(Fashion)(Sarah Takesh designs)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... COULD KABUL, AFGHANISTAN, BE THE next fashion capital of the world? Yes, if Sarah Takesh, an Iranian-born designer, has her way. In 2001 the 32-year-old architect dreamed of starting a line of stylish clothing that could accomplish something...

Best actress, anyone? No good parts for women? With Glenn, Holly, Robin, Sissy, and the tiny Dakota, "Nine Lives" practically fills Hollywood's quota.(Movies)(Movie Review)
October 1, 2005... NINE LIVES, a moving new indie drama from Cuban director Rodrigo Garcia (Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her), zigzags through nine women's stories, following the threads that bind them to make the point that our lives are rarely as...

How Now: 100 Ways to Celebrate the Present Moment.(NUGGET)(telling the truth)(Brief Article)(Excerpt)
October 1, 2005... "TELLING THE TRUTH when we feel vulnerable is one of the hardest things to do. We might fear rejection, abandonment, disapproval, disappointment, rage, hurt, or just the raw exposure that's an unavoidable part of the process. Yet almost every...

Media merger: one remote that really puts you in control.(Gizmo)
October 1, 2005... The new 8-RF universal remote can consolidate up to eight clickers. It organizes virtually all your electronics (cable, CD player, DVD, TiVo, etc.) on a simple digital touch screen that shows only the buttons of the device you're using at a...

What's going on: noteworthy events & happenings.(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Nissan What Inspires You? The Nissan Quest inspires drivers to look at their world differently. Now Nissan and O, The Oprah Magazine brings you a series of special events that do the same. To see October event dates and cities, visit...

Wesla Whitfield: her voice can do virtually anything. Her body can't, and that doesn't matter a damn to audiences. Rosemary Mahoney on how one woman's gorgeous, sophisticated, suggestive, and incomparable style leaves audiences happily mesmerized.(phenomenal woman)(Biography)
October 1, 2005... TWENTY YEARS AGO MY MOTHER joined a small theater troupe of physically disabled actors, actors who had no choice but to appear onstage with their crutches and wheelchairs and other orthopedic aids. At that time, the handicapped were just...

Dr. Phil: "shut down the bullying, and shut it down now"; Phillip C. McGraw, PhD, on setting boundaries with a mean in-law, overcoming debilitating shyness, and facing an "amazing" parent's death.(advice, etc.)
October 1, 2005... Q How should I handle my nasty sister-in-law? She bullies me--and everyone else--by searching for my insecurities and exposing them. Though my husband and I have never allowed her to be alone with our kids, now that they're older, she's...

Suze Orman: "we both know that your real fear is not financial--it's that you may have married the wrong man"; How do you demand that your husband add your name to the mortgage?... Can you plan a beautiful wedding on a student budget?... What's the best way to invest your retirement savings?(advice, etc.)
October 1, 2005... Q My husband of one year always says he'll add my name to the mortgage, but he never does. I'm afraid that if something were to happen to him, I'd be on the street. He also hasn't yet named me as his insurance beneficiary. I'm an only child,...

Something to think about.(healthy aging)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... We all do it--age, that is. How happy you are about it depends on the images you hold in your mind. Are you clinging to visions of the past, or anticipating new possibilities? Take a minute to find out where you stand. 1 If you're hung up...

If it's Tuesday, I must be 25: feeling older than your years? Younger than your years? Martha Beck has a bit of age-defying wizardry to help you rise (even soar) above time.(advice, etc.)
October 1, 2005... I FEEL ABOUT AGING THE WAY WILLIAM Saroyan said he felt about death: Everybody has to do it, but I always believed an exception would be made in my case. I suspect you and I are alike that way. I've never met anyone whose "felt age" followed...

Wising up.(O to go)(growing older and smarter)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Let these fridge-ready (or mirror-perfect) cards remind you that every day you're getting... okay, older--but also smarter, kinder, funnier; more patient and profound; and one step closer to becoming your best self. "Time has passed...

Set an example: we salute these companies for their contributions to the community.(Advertisement)(Calendar)
October 1, 2005... Avon Walk For Breast Cancer Good Things Come To Those Who Walk [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Register, volunteer or donate today! Visit www.avonwalk.org or call 800.510.WALK. Washington, DC: April 29-30 Boston: May 20-21 ...

Teri Hatcher gets a life: her young daughter was in tears when she left for a week--but who had the real case of separation anxiety?(aha! moment)
October 1, 2005... WHEN I THINK OF AN AHA MOMENT, I THINK it has to be something huge, something shattering, like the day you were infused with super-strength and saved an old lady from being crushed under a bus. Except I've never experienced that. What I have...

The O list.
October 1, 2005... "A few things I think are just great for fighting breast cancer."--OPRAH Give Breast Cancer the Boot "Practical meets adorable in this prim pair or rain boots." ($89 a pair, Hunter; hunterboots.com; for every 10,000 pairs sold,...

The irresistibles: black-magic necklaces. Sweet stuff in menswear fabrics. Charm-laden bracelets. Three trends that instantly found a place in our jewel boxes, closets, hearts.(getting dressed)
October 1, 2005... The Jet Set Black is the new black, and long, elegant necklaces are jumping on the night train. From retro-look chunky beads to the latest chains, these necklaces are nice when worn in multiples (one at a time, they can look stuffy);...

The organized wardrobe: a fresh start for fall.(getting dressed)
October 1, 2005... Being chic isn't just a matter of wearing the right stuff--it also means smart, focused shopping and a decisive strategy for keeping your closet cleaned out and updated. Two women share their systems. No Rules Erica Reid, 34, wife and...

Look what we found! A set of custom-blended face masks, a hair conditioner that cleanses, and more. Here's what O's beauty editors--Valerie Monroe and Jenny Bailly--fell in love with this month.(beauty)(Buyers Guide)
October 1, 2005... What do you feel like having today? A little hydration? Firming? How about a detox? It's up to you: With Avon Becoming Beauty Mix 101 ($40), you can create your own custom-blended facial treatment masks and night creams. Blend one or more of...

Ask Val: the skinny on lip plumpers ... Tipping at the salon ... Sun protection for the office-bound?... O's beauty director, Valerie Monroe, gets to the bottom line.(beauty)
October 1, 2005... Q: Do lip-plumping products work? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A: I'm a fool for these things. I find the notion of applying a lipstick or balm that will instantly give my lips a luxurious pout so appealing that even though I see on average...

The 5 things you must do to age beautifully: sure ways to slow time--and not one of them involves knives or needles. Justine van der Leun reports.(beauty report)
October 1, 2005... "GET ME THE STORY ON AGING BEAUtifully stat, van der Leun," barks my cigarsmoking editor as he adjusts his trilby. Well, that's what it feels like. In reality, my editor, swathed in a violet wrap dress, calls me politely into her perfumed...

A moveable feast: tailgating is the party part of the big fall game--and whether or not you're a die-hard fan, it's a charmingly portable way to entertain. Here are stylish goods to keep guests warmed up, tuned in, and well fed.(comfort zone)
October 1, 2005... Team colors are primary here, as are rugby stripes (we hope football purists will forgive us). They fit right in with the basics of tailgate culture: places to sit, pennants to wave, hearty stuff to eat and drink, and a portable radio or TV if...

The man who took the cake: uncle Abe was her first crush, her snack mate, the icing on her childhood cake. He also gave her the recipe for the way to a man's stomach. Barbara Kafka reconstructs a slice of her past.(dish fulfillment)
October 1, 2005... MANY, MANY YEARS AGO, I HAD A terrific crush on Uncle Abe, my mother's younger brother. I was an only child; my cousins were much older than I and uninterested in the young, overly wordy thing that I was. I didn't fit. Uncle Abe was also...

My achy-breaky parts: that stabbing pain in your neck. That weird pang in your hips. And, ach your aching back. Can this body be saved, or at least temporarily put out of its misery? Christie Aschwanden tells how to handle the inevitability of aging, from snaps and pops to crackles and crunches.(AGE WELL)
October 1, 2005... The human body changes with age. Backs crack, joints stick, shoulders throb, and much of it can start even before the age of 30. "We're all creaking and popping and complaining," says Elizabeth Tindall, MD, president of the American College of...

Forever young: the supplement craze; Everything under the sun says it will rejuvenate us, but will it? Erika Jonietz checks out what works, what's iffy, and what's looming on the health horizon.(body wise)
October 1, 2005... DRUGSTORE shelves are lined with supplement bottles touting antiaging effects, but not much research supports their claims. There is, however, something you can do to protect your body through the years: Eat your veggies and take your vitamins....

Fear of the unknowing: the worst-case scenario of getting old is losing that ... you know, that thing you think with. Ginger Tobias gives you your odds of getting Alzheimer's, the real early warning signs (forgetting why you came into the room isn't one of them), and some tricks for hanging on to your marbles.(AGE WELL)
October 1, 2005... SO YOU FORGOT WHY YOU CAME INTO the room. Or you suddenly can't remember whether it's Jeannie or Joan (she's a cousin, for God's sake--Barbara?). Anyone over the age of 27 who has ever had one of these moments is probably familiar with the...

The parent trap: with any luck, your parents will live to a ripe (if somewhat dependent) old age. With candor and planning--and a little more luck--caring for them can be not only doable but gratifying. Peg Tyre reports.(AGE WELL)
October 1, 2005... AGE CAN TRANSFORM EVEN THE most loving, self-sufficient parent into a churning ocean of need. Watching from the shore, you often feel as if you'd drown if forced to jump in. Experts say, however, that caregiving doesn't have to become an...

The way to eat: is there such a thing as smart food?... vegetarianism and your immune system ... and hitting a weight loss wall. David L. Katz, MD, serves up the ABC's of healthy nutrition.(body wise)
October 1, 2005... Q | Are there any foods that are good for your brain and help keep the synapses firing? --MELINDA SHERWOOD, Princeton, New Jersey [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While there may be some foods that are specifically good for your gray...

The Weight Watchers secret of success: in a world where fad diets show up faster than you can say "grapefruit and cabbage," Weight Watchers doesn't promise miracles, but it does help women learn to eat right, regain their self-esteem, and find inspiration in community. Cara Birnbaum on how the little diet that could keeps chugging healthily along.(body wise)
October 1, 2005... ANNIE WAS HAVING ONE OF THOSE nights. Minutes after plucking a mini Kit Kat from the bowl of Halloween candy by her front door, she unwrapped a Reese's peanut butter cup. When she found herself rummaging for still more, she knew that her mind...

92-year-old judo teacher tells all: Amy Hertz learns how to flip fear on its back.(body wise)
October 1, 2005... WHEN I WAS A KID, I WASN'T AFRAID OF BEING HURT. I walked the dog at midnight. I barreled down slopes that were out of my league. I rode crazy horses and got thrown, stepped on, and kicked. I got mugged at 13 and actually chased after the guy...

Femara[R] (letrozole tablets).
October 1, 2005... Introducing Femara. After breast cancer, after tamoxifen, there's something more you can do to increase your chances of staying cancer free. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Clinical trial results from an international study involving over...

Invasion of the privacy snatchers: a chat via cell phone, a jokey e-mail, a weekend shopping jaunt, an intimate dinner. Do you realize that while you're going about your life, other people are observing your every move, location, purchase, Internet browsing habit, and more? Andrea Rock spends a day under surveillance.(special report)
October 1, 2005... IN THE SPACE OF ONLY A FEW weeks last spring, I learned that the financial records of more than 100,000 customers at my bank were stolen and that I might be among the 600,000 current and former Time Warner employees whose personal files were...

The unchosen.(reading room)(Mei Mei, Little Sister: Portraits from a Chinese Orphanage)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... You can't look away. Their faces draw you in, ask something of you, opening a window onto their lives. The young girls that Richard Bowen photographed for his heartbreakingly beautiful new book, MEI MEI, LITTLE SISTER: PORTRAITS FROM A CHINESE...

Fault lines: On Beauty is wunderkind novelist Zadie Smith at her wild, witty best.(reading room)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... ZADIE SMITH IS AN IMMENSELY TALENTED BRITISH WRITER who smote the literary world with her debut novel, White Teeth, a raucous, multiplayer, multiracial comedy set in modern London. Smith, a black writer of the post-rage generation, brings a...

Crash and yearn: J.M. Coetzee's twisty new novel explores imagination and desperate love.(reading room)(Slow Man)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... One of the subtlest requirements of art rests on freedom, on the refusal of the artist to tyrannize his creation--his images, harmonies, characters. These "come to" him; he has ideas about them, but if they are to live he must let them do what...

Something happened: a brilliant, compassionate retelling of a horrific murder.(reading room)(Under the Bridge)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... FROM THE OPENING SENTENCES OF REBECCA Godfrey's riveting Under the Bridge (Simon & Schuster), you know that a 14-year-old girl is dead. What you don't know, even at the end, is why a pack of teenagers unleashed such savagery, beating Reena Virk...

Memory and desire: Mary Gaitskill's fiercely lyrical new novel.(reading room)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... Welcome to the mind of Mary Gaitskill--a dark garden of centripetal flowers that spin and spin, cross-pollinate like her metaphors, and open into psychedelic bloom. Meet Alison, the sad and beautiful heroine who narrates Gaitskill's latest...

Life lessons: a debut collection of transcendent stories.(reading room)(Thousand Years of Good Prayers)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... The beautiful, layered stories in Yiyun Li's debut, A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (Random House), are mostly set in China, where Li's characters struggle with the legacy of their country's repressive past and the seismic economic changes of...

Every child left behind: Jonathan Kozol takes furious aim at our schools.(reading room)(Shame of the Nation)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... JONATHAN KOZOL has been writing variations of the same righteously indignant book ever since his National Book Award-winning Death at an Early Age in 1967--and it must be hard to keep sounding unwearied. Kozol began working with inner-city...

Soul survivors: from mind trips to self-discovery.(reading room)(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... * How much does a soul weigh? Are the dead having fun yet? In Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife (Norton), self-proclaimed skeptic Mary Roach (Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers) quizzes a Duke University professor on his out-of-body...

Live Your Best Life: A Treasury of Wisdom, Wit, Advice, Interviews, and Inspiration.(reading room)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... Live Your Best Life: A Treasury of Wisdom, Wit, Advice, Interviews, and Inspiration (Oxmoor) is the first annual anthology of articles from the pages of O, The Oprah Magazine, out September 13. From Dr. Phil and Martha Beck to Suze Orman, from...

Books that made a difference to Zadie Smith: the wielder of the sharpest pen around is wowed by death-affirming poetry, Nabokovian slyness, and--by George!--her first glimpse of female genius.(reading room)(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... THERE'S AN IRIS MURDOCH QUOTE THAT I'm always paraphrasing: "Love is the extremely difficult realization that something other than oneself is real. Love, and so art and morals, is the discovery of reality." This is the secret of fiction. It...

Adventures in dating (after 40).(connections)
October 1, 2005... We've got some bad news and some good news. First the bad news: It's a dating jungle out there, and the going is particularly rough when you're a divorced 40-something woman. Now the good news: JOYCE MAYNARD still believes in possibility, she...

Going the extra mile: your guide to continuous automotive safety.(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Life happens while you're driving. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] So shouldn't your car or truck give you the Peace of Mind that comes with being prepared for the unexpected? Only GM is committed to offering a full range of cars, trucks and...

Life is too short for ordinary chocolate.(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... EXCELLENCE is perfection in chocolate. Lindt Excellence is created from only the finest ingredients by Lindt's Swiss Master Chocolatiers. Richer, thinner and more refined that any other chocolate. Excellence. A discovery for all your senses....

The pleasure of our acquaintance: for years their rule was never to talk to each other about what really matters. Then Patty Dann learned that tragedy can bind, worry can connect. A father and his grown-up daughter make up for lost time.(FAMILY)
October 1, 2005... MY FATHER LIVES ON MANHATTAN'S East Side and I live on the West, but until a few months ago, the park separating us might as well have been the Grand Canyon. I seldom made the journey to visit him. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I've always...

All the wrong men: as the daughters of a controlling, verbally abusive father, she and her younger sister spent years attaching themselves to controlling, verbally abusive men. Janine Latus managed to get out before disaster struck; Amy didn't. A writer breaks her silence.(connections)
October 1, 2005... I AM SARDINED INTO A PLANE NEXT TO A young couple. She is lean and fashionable, her pedicured feet in strappy heels. He is handsome in the way of a golfer. Small potbelly, gold chain, white ankles. He, sitting on the aisle, turns his back to...

Happy anniversary! The Oprah show turns 20!(Interview)
October 1, 2005... It's a dream machine, a shrink's couch, a movie set, a beauty salon, a kitchen, a comedy club--and every now and then, it goes higher, bigger, and greater than all those things combined. As the show roars into its 20th season, Oprah and her...

Breathing space.
October 1, 2005... Stroll along Sweden's Lake Upper Hillen and feel tall reeds brush softly against you. Let the early morning mist wrap you in quiet as you watch the sun gild the trees across the water. PHOTOGRAPH BY MATTIAS KLUM/NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC IMAGE...

Age.
October 1, 2005... BRILLIANTLY BEAUTIFULLY HAPPILY Has it happened to you yet? Because it will. You wake up one morning, rested and calm and deliciously comfortable, and then, as you open your eyes, raising your arms for one last, deep, luxurious...

Nora Ephron: on maintenance; She knows time marches on; she just doesn't want it marching on her. How far will one woman go to keep up appearances? Only her colorist, dentist, trainer, Restylane doctor, a Russian woman on the Upper West Side--and now you--know for sure.
October 1, 2005... I have been trying for weeks to write about maintenance, but it hasn't been easy, and for a simple reason: Maintenance takes up so much of my life that I barely have time to sit down at the computer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You know...

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrave new coats; They button, they wrap, they buckle and swash: fall's coats are so hot, you won't want to take them off. Claire Danes--you'll see her soon in two upcoming movies--stars here in a winter's tale.
October 1, 2005... SHE LOVES LITTLE-GIRL MOTIFS, such as hearts and mushrooms, and she's on a first-name basis with designers like Narciso Rodriguez and Zac Posen. Kindergarten sophisticate is what one friend calls Claire Danes--which pretty well sums up the...

The apples of our eye: thank God they don't fall far from the tree. No matter how you slice it, this simple, shapely, exquisite fruit lends its irresistible sweetness and crunch to everything from appetizers to desserts. Andrew Friedman goes straight to the core.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... NOT MANY FRUITS OCCUPY SO PROMINENT a place in art (Cezanne ate 'em up), science (Newton wasn't bonked by a kumquat; neither was Steve Jobs), religion (e.g., the Garden of Eden), literature (N.B. Snow White), and homespun wisdom (they're doctor...

Rough magic.(Fashion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... A rich feel, a homespun look, colors that refer to earth and sky--when it comes to cozying up, these knits are naturals. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

The right white shirt.(Fashion)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
October 1, 2005... We're seriously smitten with these fresh, romantic takes on a wardrobe essential. MESSING WITH A CLASSIC CAN BE TRICKY. But a dressy new direction--fancy cuffs, sparkly plackets, soft bows and sashes--gives the white shirt more latitude...

In thickness and in health.(Beauty)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Whether you'd like a little lift, a big bounce, or an extra measure of control, there are as many ways to pump up your hair's volume as there are gels, sprays, and mousses. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Different strokes.(Beauty)(Product/Service Evaluation)
October 1, 2005... Round or flat? Natural bristles or synthetic? With so many brushes out there, we thought you'd like help getting your head around the choices. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Environmentalists aren't the only ones touting hybrids. Beauty...

The apples of our eye; Apple-polish your favorite dishes: roasted duck; a rich, spicy soup; creme brulee; and oh, that pie (for story, see page 316).(THE RECIPES)
October 1, 2005... Mile-High Apple Pie Crust: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling 1/2 cup finely ground blanched almonds or almond flour 16 Tbsp. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, very cold, cut into 1/2-inch pieces...

Your Sunday best: how to turn your family's Sundays into fundays.
October 1, 2005... The good life is all about balance. After a week of work and school, relaxing with your family can help strengthen relationships and improve communication--the best way for families to stay healthy. Here's how we make the most of our off-hours...

Get juiced! Three ways to give the afternoon slump the slip.
October 1, 2005... Lunchtime is long past, yet you're hours from feet-up-on-the-sofa time--and your head feels as heavy as a Humvee on your shoulders. Here's how to fight the afternoon fade. Drink up. When that 3 P.M. fatigue hits, head for the water...

Shop guide (all prices are approximate).(Product/Service Evaluation)
October 1, 2005... COVER/HERE WE GO P.47 Dolce & Gabbana cotton shirt, $845, Bergdorf Goodman. Ellen Tracy pants, $278, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's, and select Saks Fifth Avenue; 800-925-7979. Mikimoto cultured-pearl earrings and necklace, price upon request,...

"I feel my greatest work is yet to come".(what I know for sure)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... GETTING OLDER IS THE BEST THING that ever happened to me. I wake up every morning rejoicing that I'm still here with an opportunity to begin again and be better. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I awaken to a morning prayer of thanks posted on...