O The Oprah Magazine December 2009 Ellen DeGeneres

O The Oprah Magazine December 2009 CONDITION Good, unmarked pages, reading wear Special – 12 Stories of Giving – Want to be happy? Give a little. Want to be happier? Give a lot. Stephen Post, PhD, and Jill Neimark explain how simple acts of generosity can boost our immune systems, relieve pain, and even make our hearts stronger…Sara Corbett traces the worldwide impact that one adventurous man can make…Joanne Kaufman finds a holiday power shopper (150 people on her list!)…Aimee Lee Ball and Lisa Armstrong profile women who create (beautiful, delicious) gifts that give back…A.J. Jacobs feels the pleasure and pain of tithing…Zach Weisberg catches a new wave of surfer philanthropists…Helen Rogan talks to a man who has given blood every 56 days for 58 years…Mark Leyner recounts how his daughter’s doll became part of the family…and our git to you a Will Shortz puzzle. Features The O Interview: Oprah Talks to Ellen DeGeneres – The sharp-witted entertainer on her balanced life, her loving wife, and what she knows for sure. Plus: Go behind the sense at Oprah and Ellen’s cover shoot. Fashion: Body- Smart Party Dressing – Armed with strategies that focus on the good stuff, women of all shapes and sizes step out in style. Beauty: Pretty, Quick! – for every harried day of the month, Jenny Bailly proposes a little something that will lift your looks—and spirits—in less than 15 minutes. Food: Orange Crush – Just as the year enters its darkest phase, along come bushels of golden globes to invigorate our taste buds. Moira Hodgson takes a bit of sunshine. Live Your Best Life – What We Love About December – Dolly Parton’s playlist…George Clooney and Viggo Mortensen in must-see movie adaptations…inspiring updates from O’s Big Give Contest winners…and more Plus: Anika Noni Rose’s Aha! Moment – Sick, in tears, and totally overwhelmed, the actress realized the value of one simple word: No. Advice, Etc. The Art of Perfect Timing – If your life clock needs resetting (maybe you met Mr. Right—the day after his wedding?), Martha Beck has the plan for making thins happen at the ideal moment. Suze Orman – Setting up trusts for grandchildren…re4claiming your life savings…building an emergency cash stash. Dr. Phil – How to weather the holiday season with your good cheer intact. Style The O List: Holiday Edition – Genius gifts for everyone on your list. Fashion – Look What We Found! – Glamorous shoes that can dance, stand, or sit prettily all night. Adam Says – O’s creative director, Adam Glassman, tells you what your best friends won’t. Great Buys Under $100! – The best holiday clutches at affordable prices. Beauty – Beauty Gazette – The ultimate guide to hair extensions… what twins can teach us about aging…a step-by-step plan for gorgeous eyes…and more. Plus: Ask Val You’ve got questions? Beauty director Valerie Monroe has answers. Home – Make Me A ten! – O’s dream team helps one lucky reader create an environmentally friendly first home. Health Bodywise – How to get the most accurate mammogram possible…Oprah and friends share remedies for the common cold…Dr. Oz delivers the truth about Lyme disease. The Way to Eat – Davied L Katz, Md, shorts out the healthy, the harmful, and the hype. Mindwise – Surprising research on problem drinking… Helen Fisher, PhD, has the secret to making love last. Books Reading Room – Gorgeous gift books…our favorite authors tells us what they’re giving this season…plus our top te3n of 2009. Books That Made A Difference to Joseph Fiennes – The actor’s favorites include a dark novel, a brilliant history, and his mother’s stirring memoir. Connections The Fat Fight – Robin Marantz Henig and Jess Zimmerman weigh in on some of the most treacherous ground a mother and daughter can navigate. A Stitch in Time – Her grandmother had created miracles with fabric. Two generations later, Meribah Knight picks up the thread. In Every Issue 60118