O, The Oprah Magazine articles from September 2003

O, The Oprah Magazine archives from September 2003

We hear you! Readers race happily through our Energy issue, grant themselves permission to stop and smell the water lilies, and have a few bones to pick about weight.(letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2003... Thanks for the Energy issue [July]. It came at a time when I was physically and emotionally depleted from working full-time, raising four children, and taking classes at a university. It was as though O heard my cosmic scream. Catherine...

Correction.(letters)(Correction Notice)
September 1, 2003... Correction: The recipe for roasted shrimp featured on page 148 of the June issue called for two small heads of garlic. It should have specified two small cloves of garlic. We apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused.

Go for it!(here we go)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... I BELIEVE THAT ONE OF life's greatest risks is never daring to risk. This month in O, we're going to help you tune out the naysayers, tune in to your own courage, and take a bold step toward the passion-filled life you really want. In...

September.
September 1, 2003... SEPTEMBER 1 MONDAY 2 TUESDAY 3 WEDNESDAY "Blaze with the fire that is never ...

Dr. Phil: "it's unfair for your husband to impose celibacy on you": on a wife who's missing sex ... a search for an abusive father ... and a mother's favorite pastime--complaining.(tell it like it is)
September 1, 2003... Q How long do I let my marriage continue without sex? I love my husband, although we're not intimate and haven't been for six years--he's impotent and simply does not have the desire. We are affectionate, but I have always enjoyed sex and miss...

Suze Orman: "people who are lousy with credit are lousy with relationships": how to pay for graduate school ... fire a friend ... and deal with the bills after the breakup.(financial freedom)
September 1, 2003... Q I'm 34 years old, single, and employed in a middle management position at a very successful food company that my family owns. I make a comfortable living, but I've decided to leave the company to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming a...

Live your best life.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... "You can do anything you want to do. What is rare is this actual wanting to do a certain thing: wanting it so much that you are practically blind to all other things, that nothing else will satisfy you.... I know I have said a lot when I say...

Holly Robinson Peete's aha! moment: the actress felt scared, helpless. Then a great athlete's courage filled her with passion and purpose.(Turning Point)
September 1, 2003... THE YEAR WAS 1982, AND I WAS ABOUT to enter my first year of college, excited but scared about moving from Los Angeles to New York. My parents, divorced for many years, put aside their differences and escorted me to school. It made me so happy...

Carrying a tune (or 8,000).(Gizmo)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... Apple's new top-of-the-line 30-gigabyte iPod, a $500 gorgeous little piece of sculpture that can hold 7,500 songs may be the best-known of the portable MP3 players, which store music digitally. But there are other, less pricey ways to stash...

Travel.(LYBL)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Q: My boyfriend and I always celebrate his September birthday with a wine-country weekend. But the Napa/Sonoma thing is starting to feel a little old. Where else can we go for a romantic getaway around harvest time? A: You have at least...

"I have to do something": Hasting-on-Hudson was blessed. Pembroke, Illinois, wasn't. So a group of concerned citizens cooked up an extraordinary movement that feeds whole families as well as the soul of a community.(Use Your Life)
September 1, 2003... THE TOWN OF HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, New York, 18 miles north of Manhattan, is as picturesque as its name. Men and women with good jobs as television reporters, documentary filmmakers, and jazz musicians (the nonstarving kind) patronize the Tower...

Sweet charity.(Good To Eat)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Ruby et Violette Utterly Divine Cookies are just that. The transcendently luscious, chewy chocolate chunk confections are sold in nearly 50 flavors, including tiramisu, ginger, and kiwi. Seven years ago, Wendy Gaynor sidelined her thriving...

Quote.(LYBL)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Eckhart Tolle's first book, The Power of Now. was translated into 17 languages. Here's a passage from his second, Stillness speaks (New World Library), out this month. "When you recognize that there is a voice in your head that pretends to...

Prime-time mojo.(Mark Your Calendar)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The U.S. Senate has officially declared 2003 the Year of the Blues, and they don't mean the economy. Celebrate by watching The Blues, on PBS this month. Seven directors--including Wim Wenders, Clint Eastwood, and series executive producer...

Something to think about.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... passion. It's the desire that fuels love, the zeal that prompts good works, the force behind grand plans. With passion we're capable of anything. Are you living your most passionate life? Consider the following: 1 On a scale of one...

Uncurb your enthusiasm: "I'm too worn out." "It's not allowed." "I'm too scared." Hey, people, the stuck stops here! Martha Beck shows you how to un-dam your go-with-the-flow.
September 1, 2003... I FEEL SO STUCK. I NEED TO FIND A passion, but I just can't." About half of my clients say this as soon as we meet. They talk as if their passion were a lost item they could find by digging around in their psyches, like beachcombers with bad...

Sorry, but I think I'm sick that day.(satellite sisters)
September 1, 2003... The neighbor with gluten-free children itching to join your mothers' group. Your dull office mate eager for a girls' night out. The trainer dying to get into your industry. Question: How do you respond to uninvited overtures? The Satellite...

Getting married: the strategic approach: okay, you're not a box of detergent, but you feel you've been left on the shelf. Michelle Burford meets a marriage consultant with a Harvard MBA and a 15-step program aimed at altar-ing your life.(tales of adventure)
September 1, 2003... ALL SINGLES IN SEARCH OF A WHINE-fest should roll right on past this train stop--anyone who gets off at Rachel Greenwald's station will be served a particularly strong shot of truth. Her forthcoming book, Find a Husband After 35 Using What I...

The fight that can save your marriage: therapist Sharon Rivkin believes that most couples endlessly recycle the same basic (and poignant) argument. Get to the root of that, she says, and you'll profoundly alter the way you see yourself and your partner.(couples)
September 1, 2003... "WE'VE BEEN FIGHTING CONSTANTLY over the dumbest things," the young couple told Sharon Rivkin. They had come for their first session of counseling, and they both looked profoundly embarrassed, like children who'd been sent to the principal's...

Words to lust by: a lot of people think reading a sex book is clinical, embarrassing, passionless. But the best ones are inspiring, reawakening, shame banishing, boundary dissolving, and even downright awesome. Amy Bloom reviews four pleasurable new titles.(free theraphy)
September 1, 2003... SEX BOOKS ARE LIFE COOKBOOKS. THE good ones tell you bow so clearly and intelligently that before you know it, you're making dinner parties and baking baguettes, your fear of dessert for eight and the terrors of creme caramel behind you. The...

That time of the month: are your bill-paying methods flustered, scattershot, on the run? Julie Morgenstern helps you sort out your checks and balances.(getting organized)
September 1, 2003... BILL PAYING IS NOT FOR THE FAINTHEARTED. WHETHER YOU VIEW it with dread because all the paperwork feels overhelming or because you're not sure you have enough money in the bank, you wouldn't be alone in slipping up. Regardless of income, honest...

Mark my words! you'll never lose your place (or your lust for life) with these inspiring bookmarks.(O to go)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... "It is the soul's duty to be loyal to its own desires. It must abandon itself to its master passion." --Rebecca West "There was a disturbance in my heart, a voice that spoke there and said, I want, I want, I want! It happened every...

One reason to get out of bed.(the O list)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... "Place these frozen croissants on a tray overnight, and they'll rise. When you wake up (having dreamed of Paris?), pop them in the oven for 20 minutes, and they'll shine." Box of 15 plain or chocolate croissants, $40, Williams-Sonoma;...

That's a wrap.(the O list)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... "A wine bottle pouch made of linen, with a hand-printed flower, turns a routine hostess gift into a really charming one." (Wine bag, $12, Mariasch Studios; 718-268-1160) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The new talkies.(the O list)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... "This multitalented machine shoots photos, records video with sound, plays MP3 music, and takes audio memos. The one thing it doesn't do is use up space "(Panasonic 4-in-1 digital camera, 2" x 1" x 3.5", $349, Frontgate; 800-626-6488;...

Pasta perfect.(the O list)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... "These delicious sauces come in microwavable containers, keep in the fridge for five months (unopened), and are made from authentic Italian recipes. "That's amore." (Sauces, $6 each, Sauces 'n Love; 866-7-SAUCES; saucesnlove.com) ...

Coop de Grace.(the O list)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... "If it's possible to create rustic sophistication, these linen hand towels do it. The gorgeous embroidery makes them both homey and elegant." (Guest towels, $30 each, Anali; 888-550 8597; anali.com) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Closet therapy: is your wardrobe living in the past? O's style team helps two women lose the clutter, keep the good and update their look with clothes that work right now.(style O fashion)
September 1, 2003... THERE'S NOTHING LIKE A closet cleanout to inspire an anxiety attack. To the rescue: Jesse Garza of Visual Therapy (visual-therapy.com), a firm that gets your image in sync with your identity, and O contributing fashion editor Ellianna Placas....

Throw a girls night in.(It's time for some serious bonding)
September 1, 2003... O, The Oprah Magazine, CVS, Evite and your favorite brands have teamed up to give you all the tools you need to throw the perfect party to get a little the girls. Log onto Omagazineinfo and enter to win the Ultimate Girls Night In: a suite...

Clarins.(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... Beauty emergency? Fix it fast! Introducing Clarins NEW Instant Light Perfecting Touch. Conceal, correct, and perfect your skin in a flash. Conveniently packaged in a pen like applicator, you can take Instant Light wherever you go! Available at...

Bernhardt.(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... The Bernhardt family has been crafting fine furniture since 1889. It's more than a piece of furniture. It's a part of you. Call 1.866.787.6935 or visit www.bernhardt.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Clinique.(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... It's time to live simply--with NEW Clinique Simply. A sheer, vibrant fragrance that surrounds you with unexpected warmth, surprising depth. With the velvety impression of wet, white flower petals and the creamy, comfort of soymilk and smoked...

Givenchy: introducing very irresistible Givenchy.(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... A red carpet of rose petals illuminated by star anise and the sparkle of verbena and red berries. Very elegante, very fun, very you... The collection, from $38 to $63. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Estee Lauder.(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... Fast track to thick lashes. New MagnaScopic Maximum Volume Mascara magnifies lashes--in a flash. Expandex[TM] * formula expands lashes up to 300% thicker. Exclusive Speed-Meter Brush[TM] * hugs each lash with supercharged color. * U.S. and...

Elizabeth Arden: open for beauty.(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... What intrigues you? If it's color, you'll find the hottest new shades this fall at the Elizabeth Arden counter. New Color Intrigue Lipstick is weightless and color rich--and comes in 24 shades to entice you. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Bosch.(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... For over 70 years, Bosch has led the way in blending design and performance. With sophisticated and efficient washers and dryers that are designed to use less water and energy, you'll find these units perfect for your home. And with the Power...

Avon.(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... A treatment that does what no collagen injection can. Introducing Anew Clinical Line & Wrinkle Corrector--a redensifying night treatment that plumps out wrinkles from within. Coming late September. Only from Avon. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Spark: fragrances from Liz Claiborne.(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... Introducing Spark For Women and Spark For Men, enticing new fragrances from Liz Claiborne. Warm and sexy, Spark's seductive ingredients inspire attraction and ignite romance, visit www.SparkFragrances.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Redken.(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... Want hair that has ultra rich softness, manageability and shine? Indulge dry, brittle hair in Redken's All Soft, which contains avocado oil, proteins and amino acids to smooth, condition and seal in moisture. Only in fine salons. To find a...

Sephora: Sephora's fall fragrance favourite.(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... Delight your senses with one of six scents from Sephora that reflect an infusion of aromachology, color therapy and perfumery. Experience Sephora L'Eau in Relaxing Blue with jasmine and musk. www.sepbora.com or 1.877.SEPHORA for a store nearest...

Naturalizer.(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... Discover Naturalizer style. Tapping into today's trends, Naturalizer offers fun, fashionable footwear and handbags. Get the Suzette (featured) for $65 at Naturalizer.com, or call 1.866.746.3748. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Lactaid.(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... Get milk back in your life. LACTAID[R] Milk is real milk. But it's lactose free, LACTAID[R]. It's milk. Available in Whole, 2%, 1%, Fat Free, and Calcium Fortified. www.lactaid.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Cesar[R].(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... Now your dog can enjoy the taste of Porterhouse Steak Flavor in Meaty Juices and Grilled Chicken Flavor in Sauce. Cesar[R]--Sophisticated food for sophisticated dogs[TM]. Visit us at cesar.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Crystal Light.(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... This fall, give Back To Yourself by savoring your favorite Crystal Light drink. With 14 refreshing flavors and just 5 calories per serving, you can enjoy life one sip at a time. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Natural Instincts.(Back To You)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Discover healthier-looking color in only 10 minutes. Natural Instincts. The #1 non-permanent haircolor. With 100% pure aloe, chamomile, and ginseng. NO ammonia. Low peroxide. Blends away gray naturally No visible roots. Ideal for first time...

Viactiv: two ways to get back to you.(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... Now Viactiv Soft Calcium Chews are available in two now flavors, Strawberry Cream and Chocolate Mint. One chew twice every day gives you 100% of your daily value of calcium, plus vitamins D & K. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Allstate.(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... Contact Allstate today for all your auto insurance needs. Call 1.800.Allstate[SM], see your local Allstate agent, or visit allstate.com. You're in Good Hands with Allstate[R]. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

L'Oreal: double extend mascara.(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... Conventional mascaras can only go so far to build lashes. This double-ended mascara combines a lash-fortifying primer with lash-extending color to take lashes to new lengths: visibly 60% longer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

New L'Oreal: Wrinkle De-Crease.(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... Make expressions... not expression lines. L'Oreal's new Wrinkle De-Crease, rejuvenating moisturizer with Boswelox[TM] softens expression lines and visibly helps minimize wrinkles. Smoothes instantly. Hydrates for 24 hours. [ILLUSTRATION...

L'Oreal Couleur Experte.(Back To You)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... L'Oreal Couleur Experte No more solid color. Discover truly multi-tonal haircolor at home in just two simple steps. For natural nuances, warm and cool variations. so personal, it's yours alone Visit www.couleurexperte.com [ILLUSTRATION...

Perk up! It's the taste that starts your morning, caps off a meal, or simply helps you survive the daily grind. Here's your coffee tool kit--cups included.(comfort zone)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... DEEP, DARK, SECRETS Anyone who's ever tried to give up Coffee knows that it's crucial fuel--and not just because the caffeine can save you during a snoozy meeting. Having a cup is a delicious ritual, a charming way to bond with friends or...

The season's stars: get a jump on fall with a trio of multitaskers that deliver beautiful choices.(beauty girls' toys)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... From top: Some days we just can't decide: heels or flats? Sheer or matte? About the latter, at least, equivocating isn't a problem because we can change our mind all day long with Stila Convertible Lip Color ($24). We especially like Plum...

Ask Val: questions about hair products? You've come to the right place. O's beauty director, Valerie Monroe, gives you the straight story.(beauty shopper)
September 1, 2003... I have "not exactly" hair: not exactly curly, not exactly straight. I'm not exactly sure what products I should use. Suggestions? My hair's the same; I think of it as an ambivalent companion that has trouble making up its mind....

The supershampoos: Christine Fellingham gets in a lather over the newest bottles of bubbly. They not only clean but also enhance hair smoothness, hair volume, and hair everything else.(beauty report)
September 1, 2003... WE'VE HEARD YOUR LITTLE SECRET: WE know that you're hoarding more shampoo than you'll own up to--five bottles, on average, according to Cheri McMaster, senior scientist for Pantene. "When I ask women how many shampoos they have, they'll say...

Dannon everyday.(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2003... You work hard to stay fit. So why should you sacrifice taste? Dannon Light 'n Fit[TM] Smoothie can do just the trick. It provides a quick and flavorful snack that's 80 calories and 0% fat per bottle while satisfying your craving for taste. Take...

Pinwheel pilates.(body wise)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Take a deep breath. For something so natural, it's amazing how poorly most people do it. To train her Pilates students, Alycea Ungaro, author of Portable Pilates, has them hold pinwheels to cue them on how they're breathing. The general idea is...

Invisible exercise of the month: back stretch.(body wise)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Your spine gets very unhappy slumping forward all day. Years of bad posture can lead to an aching back, an unflattering silhouette, and in time, nastier problems like compressed disks. To reverse the curve, Conrad Earnest, PhD, director of the...

Berry good for you.(body wise)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Cranberries have been singled out by scientists for their ability to help prevent urinary tract infections. Now it looks as if these antioxidant-packed berries are good for the heart as well. Three glasses of cranberry juice a day increased...

The next magic pill?(body wise)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT: Coenzyme Q10, a compound made by the body that helps cells produce energy. Levels tend to decline with age. WHY THE BUZZ: Believers claim CoQ10 (which acts as an antioxidant) protects against cancer, heart disease,...

I hate to exercise, but I love too ...: stroll in the park (with headphones). Dance to that old-time rock'n'roll. Climb not every mountain, but just one. Pamela Peeke, MD, helps three women find their inner get-up-and-go.(body wise)
September 1, 2003... THERE IS AN ABSOLUTE EPIDEMIC IN THIS COUNTRY (PLEASE, don't sit down for this news) of inactivity. Sixty percent of American adults work out only occasionally, and 25 percent don't do it at all, according to the U.S. surgeon general's office....

Health: what's love got to do with it? The LLuminari Challenge, part 9: love is the best medicine! Our team of health pros shows how a happy heart shapes up mood, mind, and body--and tells how to keep the beat even if you're a soloist.(body wise)
September 1, 2003... LOVE IS HEALTHY. YOU CAN FEEL IT. When you fall for someone, your skin glows, your libido purrs, you've got energy to burn. Conversely, research confirms, loneliness and a lack of intimate, supportive relationships put us at risk for...

The 10 burning questions about metabolism: you're doing everything right, and you're still not losing weight. Is it your metabolism? Can you do anything to get your motor running faster? Is it as crucial to weight loss as you think? Lise Funderburg digs out the answers to ...(body wise)
September 1, 2003... YOU DREAM OF A METABOLISM so fast you could burn through a wedge of chocolate cheesecake or a slab of lasagne just walking the dog.... But wake up and smell the science, honey: The nation's leading researchers are about to reveal the hard,...

Living with pain: imagine: constant, mind-blowing agony every day for 24 years, no cure. Susanne Ruppert tells how she's survived the vise in her head.(healing)
September 1, 2003... I SLOW MY BREATH AND BEGIN THE JOURNEY UP THE American Lake Trail in Colorado. As I put one foot in front of the other, l absorb energy from the ground. With each inhale, I fill my body with pure, clean air, then I exhale all negativity. I...

The way to eat: David L. Katz, MD, gives you all you need to know to step up to the plate.(body wise)
September 1, 2003... Q I've seen health bars claiming to have very low "effective carb" counts, say, 2 or 3 grams per serving. Does this mean the body doesn't absorb the other 20 to 30 grams of carbs in these bars? --SHEILA WICKMAN, FAR HILLS, NEW JERSEY ...

Om on the range: buddhist owner. Mormon staff. Sound like chaos at the U.N.? Try one of the zestiest, most innovative--and most tolerant--restaurants in the West. Gretchen Reynolds stumbles on "a slice of heaven" at Hell's Backbone Grill.(great food)(Restaurant Review)
September 1, 2003... IT'S EVENING IN BOULDER, UTAH, and outside the wraparound windows of Hell's Backbone Grill the sky is fading to a plummy pink. There's sense of placidity and rural quite in the town at this hour. But inside the restaurant, all is noise and...

A color-filled life.(reading room)
September 1, 2003... Wolf Kahn has canvassed America, from Maine to South Carolina, New Mexico, and Hawaii, producing a lifetime's worth of brilliant images. In the endearingly conversational Wolf Kahn's America: An Artist's Travels (Abrams), the artist explains...

Common shock: with violence the background noise of our lives, a trauma expert's groundbreaking book offers a prescription for anxiety: compassion.
September 1, 2003... IN HER NEW BOOK, COMMON SHOCK, Harvard Medical School-based trauma expert Kaethe Weingarten asks the questions we have been unable to avoid. How do we cope with the acts of violence and violation we are asked to bear witness to each day? How do...

Have kids, will travel: an unruly family goes global in Mark Jacobson's beguiling new memoir.(reading room)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Getting the hell out of here and showing the kids the "real world" may not be the universal fantasy of American parents, but it probably ought to be. Alarmed by their daughter's collapsing academic performance, and their son's addiction to...

Fall fiction harvest: the pick of the crop.(reading room)
September 1, 2003... WHO NEED REALITY TV? IF YOU want to see human life stripped to its bare essentials--desire, desperation, love, loyalty, hope--glue yourself to some of this fall's most engrossing new fiction. Gideon is the scruffy, sexy, anarchic Jewish...

Surviving: what it takes.(reading room)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... A young Dutch Jewish woman vanishes without a trace, except for the small silver vase evoling her memory in Alison Leslie Gold's poignant chronicle, Fiet's Vase and Other Stories of Survival, Europe 1939-1945 (Tarcher/Putnam). Gold, who lost...

Street dreams: a bittersweet black-and-white friendship dominates a masterful new novel.(reading room)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... JONATHAN LETHEM'S FORTRESS OF Solitude (Doubleday) is about as urban as a novel can be, but that doesn't stop it from being lovely it's set in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, now an expensive zone of rehabbed brownstones between Brooklyn Heights and...

Caged birds singing: the rewards of teaching dangerously.(reading room)
September 1, 2003... Just as students all over the country are heading brick to school, Mark Salzman's engaging new memoir, True Notebooks (Knopf), has appeared to help as appreciate the rewards and frustrations of teaching as well as the special heartbreaks and...

A time to thrill: the author of The Da Vinci Code has found a lifetime's instruction (and meaning) in old and modern classics.(Books that made a difference)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... I PUBLISHED MY FIRST BOOK WHEN I was 5 years old. Okay wait; to be more accurate, I could barely write my own name back then. I could, however, make up stories, and I dictated my first one when 1 was 5. I remember my mother's patient hand...

The Old Man and the Sea.(Bookshelf)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... BY ERNEST HEMINGWAY This short novel about an aged Cuban fisherman's battle to land a giant marlin remains a favorite because it redefined my concept of success. I first read it in high school at a time when I was driven solely by...

Much Ado About Nothing.(Bookshelf)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE I didn't really enjoy Shakespeare in school, and it wasn't until I started teaching his plays that I realized how much fun they are. Admittedly, the title Much Ado About Nothing pretty much sums up the plot, but this...

Godel, Escher, Bach.(Bookshelf)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... BY DOUGLAS R. HOFSTADTER Probably the most famous and entertaining modern exploration of the interrelations among math, art, and music, this Pulitzer Prize--winning book will appeal to those interested in exploring connections among...

Of Mice and Men.(Bookshelf)(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... BY JOHN STEINBECK This tale is simple, suspenseful, and poignant. As a writer, I can't help admiring (and learning from) Steinbeck's gift for descriptive prose. He manages to balance his descriptive elements with the story line to make a...

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.(Bookshelf)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... AUTHOR UNKNOWN Okay, it's a medieval poem (written circa 1400), so how could it be relevant today? In an age of ecological crisis and moral ambiguity, this legend conjures up a lost time in which nature and honor reigned supreme. The saga...

Coming home she left New York City for Paris and a brilliant career in law. Then her native city took a blow, and so, 3,600 miles away did Janet McDonald's identity.(where I live)
September 1, 2003... BEFORE I WAS PROUD OF ANYTHING, I was proud to be a New Yorker. A native plant rather than a transplant, I'm a child of concrete and neon, of swagger and daring, of the city that's a magnet for all who would be number one. But what if you were...

The passions of Salma Hayek: she outwitted the bombshell stereotype by producing and starring in the luminous Frida and then directing her own feature film (set to air on Showtime in October). Now this gorgeous, audacious, and funny actress opens up about coming to Hollywood, defying expectations, and the creativity that comes from owning your own power.(The O Interview)(Interview)
September 1, 2003... SALMA HAYEK AND I COME FROM two very different worlds: She was born privileged in a small town in Mexico; l was raised poor in rural Mississippi. On the day we meet in a hilltop garden at the J. Paul Getty Museum--a picture-postcard version of...

Lights, camera, passion: ardent, dedicated, and on the money, these extraordinary female moviemakers have the courage to transpose their dreams to your local cineplex, Karen Durbin profiles four direct hits.
September 1, 2003... GURINDER CHADHA ISN'T BRAGging, just happy. "I'm probably one of the most successful commercial directors in Britain," she says with a giggle. She's also on the way to being one of the most successful women directors in America--a club that is...

A second chance at life: an old dream, a new passion--going after it may take nerves of steel, but the reward is a pearl beyond price.
September 1, 2003... HERE'S THE FIRST TRUTH ABOUT SECOND chances: They rarely happen by chance. Oh, the first one, sure, is often concentrated pure luck, but first chances are notorious for fizzling out, derailing. At which point, everyone learns the second truth:...

What are you doing the rest of your life?(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... WHEN THE DOT-COM BUBBLE burst, Po Bronson, one of its most acclaimed chroniclers (as a journalist and novelist). felt as much at sea as his jobless peers. There he was, in his mid-30s, wondering, like any diploma-clutching adolescent, what to...

Women who run with the ideas: great ideas: cheap. Knowing what to do with them: priceless. Some remarkable women tell Brett Martin what it took to turn their late-night fantasies--starting a business, changing careers, doing some serious good in the world--into daytime actuality. Inspiration and perspiration weren't the half of it.
September 1, 2003... Theresa Chang, 37 Founder of Teresa Chang Ceramics How did you become interested in ceramics? I studied architecture, and I was working way too hard. I decided to do something for myself. Pottery was something I had done as a hobby, off and...