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Spa Guide
Spring has sprung, and it is time for some serious pampering. Consult this directory of area spas and massage centers when making plans for your spring transformation.
Book Corner
Spring fever and maybe love is in the air? Columnist Debbi Honorof features two new books that explore those chemical attractions that transcend class, place and time. In The Third Angel, prolific author Alice Hoffman introduces us to three different women in three different generations who fall in love with the wrong men. Victoria Lustbader comes out with her second novel, Stone Creek, a beautifully-woven tale about a wife who yearns for a child and has a life-changing summer while her husband is busy at work.
Don’t miss Ms. Hoffman and Ms. Lustbader at the Long Island Women’s Agenda annual Book and Author Brunch on April 13 at the Hofstra University Club. (liwa.org; 516-677-LIWA)
From The Third Angel: Bryn Evans is about to marry a lovely Englishman, but she is still in love with her thug of an ex-husband.
From Stone Creek: [Lily Spencer’s] continual heartbreak over being childless comes to a head when she learns that her gay ex-husband and his partner are adopting a baby.
FYI
Time to dance! It can help you preserve bone mass and prevent falls. Be sure to grab a fashionable envelope clutch purse on your way out, and don’t fall prey to identity thieves or other scam artists. This month’s Long Island Woman is occupational therapist Tyra M. Banks, M.S.
Health
In this season of reawakening, take time to learn some more about organic food. Find out four reasons why organic is better, learn where to find local farmers’ markets and even get some money-saving tips on how to eat better for less.
“Organics have the basic premise that healthy soil makes healthy plants, makes healthy animals, makes healthy humans. Nature has a lot of wisdom we need to listen to.” Ultimately, with each organic product you buy, you’re doing something good for yourself and your family and giving back to the land … Try to buy locally as well.
Home
Gardeners rejoice! It’s time to create your own backyard paradise, and Mary Ellen Walsh has gathered some tips for novices and green thumbs alike. Annuals, perennials, soil conditions – it’s all here.
With Long Island’s Northeastern growing season from late April to late October, if you plant carefully, you can create three full seasons of flowers with an array of annuals, perennials and shrubs. Utilizing a combination of textures, scents and colorful visuals helps design a tranquil setting and makes your garden stand out.
Happening
Long Island comes alive for spring; check out all the things to do in our calendar of events.
Support Groups
No matter what challenge you are facing, you can turn to our extensive listings for support (categorized by subject matter for easy reference).
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