February 2007


Feature
A straightforward talk with Suze Orman, personal finance wizard, talk show host and author.

“What’s interesting about money is this: when you don’t have any, you think that having money would be the solution to your problems. You think you are so depressed because you don’t have money to pay your bills. Then, one day, you have more money than you would be able to spend in your entire life and you realize you are still unhappy. If I can’t blame it on the lack of money, what can I blame it on? You begin to realize that who you are is more important than how much money you have.”

Book Corner
Debbi Honorof talks about Long Island philanthropist couple, Lilo and Gerry Leeds and their new book, Wonderful Marriage

You don’t have to be married – or even contemplating marriage – to learn from this book. The “Date with Purpose” chapter is a no-nonsense guide to exploring the qualities you are seeking in a partner, finding the right partner and deciding when to make a relationship more permanent. The book’s practical, down-to-earth writing style reflects the personalities of its authors, and true to their philanthropic leanings, they are donating all profits from the book to organizations that further the education of underserved children.

FYI
Ten questions to ask a contractor before work begins; a recipe book with decadent chocolate recipes; folic acid—great for pregnant women, but does not help with heart disease; and Valentine’s ideas from a local winery.

Health
Fifteen “super foods” for a “super” healthy diet.

All foods (even chocolate!) can be part of a healthy eating plan. But the fact is that some foods pack more nutritional punch per serving. Add more of these “super foods” to your regular eating regime, and you’ll boost your vitamin and mineral intake.

Relationships
Every couple, married or single, should have a “date night”; this article offers creative, romantic ideas on how to keep the spark in your relationship.

Sometimes just having a couple of minutes together at the end of a busy day is time to savor. Don’t despair. Date night doesn’t have to be a thing of the past, reserved only for couples without children. There are many ways to plan for those romantic times together. All it takes is a bit of strategy and some creativity.

My Turn
Are you a Keeper or a Tosser? Martha Wegner talks about ridding your house of unused junk.

To my way of thinking, there are two kinds of people in this world: the keepers and the tossers. You know you’re a keeper if you still have your son’s Power Ranger figures stored in a box, and he has just started college. I used to be a keeper, until my house finally groaned, “Enough.” I would need to learn to become a tosser.

Happenings
Consult our extensive guide to what’s new and interesting in the arts, education and more this month on the Island.

Support Groups
An extensive listing of Long Island area support groups primarily geared toward women.

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