February 2012


February 2012

FYI
by Debbi Honorof

Meet This Long Island Woman
Jaci Clement
Executive Director, Fair Media Council

Picks for February
Debbi's Product, Book, Website, Restaurant and Event picks for the month..


Book Corner
by Debbi Honorof
Chemical Reactions: A Long Island Psychologist Unlocks the Science of Love
We all know that "chemistry" is involved in the laws of attraction, but now Long Island-based psychologist Dr. Fran Cohen Praver, a nationally-known expert in the field, tells us why. .

Health
by Sandra Gordon
Seven Ways Women Can Prevent a Stroke: Protect Yourself from a "Brain Attack"
In the U.S., nearly one in three women will die of heart disease or stroke, a "brain attack" that occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts.

Interview with Lidia Bastianich
by Debbi Honorof
Each culture has its own food that reflects its people, its ethnicity, its holidays and its topography. Food gives us a profile of who we are as individuals and families, and it gives us security and stability in our lives.

Interview with Tanya Bastianich Manuali
by Debbi Honorof
I would sometimes have 20 friends home from college in sleeping bags, and she would feed everyone. I remember going to visit friends and their moms would open cans of Campbell's soup and make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and I thought that was very cool. My mom would serve artichoke hearts and I was embarrassed. Now, of course, I appreciate it.

Catching Up with Carol
by Carol Silva
A Love Seat
I remember it started innocently enough – with another Thanksgiving and another piece of pumpkin pie. And just a little whipped crème – a personal favorite that reminded me of Mom. So I had another. And the next day, another. That 2005 pumpkin pie seemed to open a floodgate of change.

Happenings for February
Check out our calendar for everything from classes, lectures and art exhibits to outdoor activities, concerts and other entertainment.

Support Groups
If you have been struggling with any issue, look over our support group listings (categorized by subject matter for easy reference). You're bound to find something to help.