Shopping for a greener, cleaner world
Friday, June 27, 2008
“Every single purchase we make has an environmental impact because the making of things uses energy and water and resources,” Diane MacEachern explains. “At home, at work, where we volunteer, where we recreate - all of those purchases give us enormous power to get the world we want.”
From 'Old Lady' to 'Young & Hip'
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
With a title like "How Not to Look Old," Charla Krupp has tapped into every woman-over-40's deepest, darkest fear: looking OL (Old Lady).
Revolution from the roots
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Anne Kreamer wants to start a revolution. A revolution that grows, literally, from the roots. The author stopped coloring her hair at age 48 after seeing a photograph of herself that didn’t ring true.
Living longer isn't a political issue — yet
Friday, June 13, 2008
Dr. Robert Butler, 81, says he felt a need to "sum up" all he has learned in 50 years of studying longevity.
Ozick reminds us how much fun she is
Monday, June 9, 2008
Sometimes, I think, book reviewers do as much damage with praise as with condemnation. Consider the example of Cynthia Ozick. I have long been puzzled why this highly entertaining fiction writer does not have a larger audience.
Carole, Carly, Joni: 'Girls Like Us'
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Carole King was married, pregnant and cranking out hit songs at age 17. Joni Mitchell gave up her baby girl and started composing the most heart-wrenching songs of her life. Carly Simon's list of lovers reads like a "Who's Who" of the entertainment industry. Their stories are all chronicled, in juicy detail, in a new book by Sheila Weller.
Forgetting is normal
‘Where Did I Leave My Glasses?'
Thursday, May 29, 2008
If you're out of your 20s, it's happened to you: Moving from one room of your home to another, you completely forget why you went to the second room. Or you put down your glasses, and now you can't find them ... because you can't see without your glasses.
The investigation is on
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Intrigue, twists, turns and even humor — this week’s book has it all. “Death of a Gentle Lady: A Hamish Macbeth Mystery,” is author M.C. Beaton’s newest and 23rd novel about red-haired Constable Hamish Macbeth.
Two memoirs, two distinct lives
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
When the Irish memoirist Nuala O'Faolain died recently, The New York Times published a rich eulogy, saying O'Faolain became a sensation because her story resonated with readers. Wonder what they'll say about Barbara Walters?
As I see fit
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
I have no problem ‘fessing my age, 61, as long as you don’t use those numbers to limit or define me. And, if you have a problem with that, we can meet in the parking lot to settle the matter (just kidding!). My 61 may just be your 36: healthy, fit, vibrant, curious and sexy.
Author takes another journey to discover herself
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Joan Anderson gives a permission slip to step out of line to midlife women floundering as they navigate rapid life change.
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