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The article presents anecdotes of summer love stories from readers of "Seventeen" magazine. Topics covered include the love story of reader Sarah when she visited Israel during a month-long youth-group trip, the makeout story of reader Elizabeth who was busted making-out with her ex-boyfriend inside the car by cops in Arizona, and the love story of reader Emily with one of her ex-boyfriend's best friends. It also discusses the love relationship of reader Rebeca with a Brazilian counselor.

The article presents several love-related anecdotes from teenage girls and young women. One girl reveals that she was able to date her crush, who plays football, by becoming his number one fan. A woman says she met her boyfriend while recuperating from a surgery at a hospital. Another girl describes her efforts to go to Dominican Republic to determine if her love for a friend was real.

Single men share anecdotes about dating and relationships. They talk about how they get a woman interested in them, how long they wait before asking a woman out on a date and things that they notice about a woman's behavior on a date. They also discuss how they "break the touch barrier," having sex for the first time with a woman they are dating, and how to break up with a woman they aren't interested in.

Presents several anecdotes about embarrassing moments. Description of a cord incident while doing Michael Jackson moves in a costume contest; Mistake made while giving a speech in biology; Car trouble faced in a date.

Presents several embarrassing stories of people who got caught while having sexual intercourse.

Presents an article on the personal satisfaction gained from gardening. Formation of interest in gardening; Problems faced in gardening; Affliction of novice gardeners.

Focuses on LisaKay Wojcik and her battle against obesity. Abuse she suffered; Use of food as comfort; Changes she made in her life which enabled her to lose 230 pounds.

Focuses on people whose weight loss stories were covered in past issues of `Prevention.' Karen Faye, who continued to exercise and practice good nutrition in spite of difficult life circumstances; John Passadino, who found it difficult to exercise for a time in his life, but then went back to it; Suzanne Levine, who, even as a single parent, has stayed in good shape.

Describes an experience living in France.

Narrates the experience of the author while living in a house in Newport, Rhode Island, called Hex House.

Presents anecdotes of women of 30s and 40s who tried and accomplished something for the first time in their lives. Michelle Suzuki's experience in scuba diving; Carol Fass in founding a publicity and public relations business; Jackie Fox as a motorcyclist.

Presents a diary of a writer who had cancer. Result of her blood tests; Details on the bone-marrow biopsy; Her recovery from cancer.

Focuses on intuitive healing, an alternative to traditional medicine that involves a psychic transfer of healing energy and a release of bottled, harmful emotions. Possibility that such healing results from a placebo effect; Anecdotal evidence of intuitive healing; The power of the mind. INSET: Should You Try This at Home?.

Reveals heart attack experiences of some men. What characterized the condition; Lessons learned; Ways to prevent heart attack.

Presents several essays which focused on the life in the United States. `Gus's Bricks,' by Tom Chiarella; `Three Minutes,' by Jeanne Marie Laskas; `John and Mary,' by John McMahon.

Narrates the author's experiences with his father who had some questionable eating habits. Description of his father; Possible reasons for his unusual eating habits.

Presents the experiences of women who were dumped during or before their wedding day. How they coped up with the situation; Reasons of their fiance for leaving.

Shares an anecdote about life in the countryside. Attitude of girls towards school; Influence of a pen on the life of a young girl; Nostalgia as a mother. INSET: Make a Pencil Case.

Narrates a reunion experience at a husband's old girlfriend house in Japan. Details on the travel; Account of the conversation between the husband and his former girlfriend; Experience at Shiraishi Island, in the Inland Sea.

Presents an essay about the relationship of a mother to her daughter. How grown children refer to newfound siblings.

Presents information on sabbatical houses. Importance of every room of a sabbatical house; Children's interpretation of multistoried houses.

Offers a look at the relationship of water to mountain biking experiences. How to overcome rains during races; Guide in riding wet trails.

Recounts the riding camp experience of the author at Eagle Mountain Resort located in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Lake Tahoe, California. Services offered; Mountain biking skills taught by Gene West, owner of the resort; Practice trials; Personal tests; Lessons learned from the experience.

Presents tales sent by `Victoria' magazine readers. Sentimental value of a quilted blanket from an antique shop; Reminiscence of grandmother's painting talent; Purchase of a historical house in St. Augustine, Florida allegedly owned by Sinclair Lewis.

Narrates the author's experiences of racing a Honda Prelude automobile in the 1995 One Lap of America automobile Race. Features of the car; Course description; Participants.

Presents various anecdotes concerning the retrieval of keys which have been locked inside automobiles. 1994 BMW 530i; Ford 4x4 pickup; 1969 Pylmouth Fury; Audi 4000; Chevy Beretta; Datsun B210; 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix SE.

Describes the story involving a heart transplant from donor Cheryl Bradshaw to Bobbie diSabatino. Chance meeting of Cheryl's husband, Bob, and diSabatino's daughter, Carman Moloney; Cheryl's brain defect; Bob's decision to donate Cheryl's heart; Testimony of Bob and Cheryl in a drug-trafficking case.

Tells experiences of three fathers who decided to stay at home and care for children. Police detective James Blocker's used of music to soothe his baby; Lawyer Dennis Boyd's interest in watching his son's emotional transformation; Sheet-metal worker Bob Schnettgoecke's used of his paternity leave to strengthen ties with his children.

Presents three stories of sweet and surprising reunions. Reunion of Butch McCormick and his beagle, Dodger; How old-time friends Drude Chancellor and Judie McCumber reunited through their children, Chris and Kirsten; How Judy Bahn found her son Trent Kyes, whom she gave up for abortion 30 years before their reunion.

Takes a look at a number of various styles and fashions for various people with various styles and shapes.

Recounts events surrounding the author's planned Mother's Day surprise for wife, Keri. Keri's announcement that she wanted a piano for Mother's Day; Decision to give Keri a Queen Anne Mahogany Baby Grand piano for the occasion; Plans for surprising Keri with the piano; Keri's efforts at foiling the surprise; Gifting of the piano as an anniversary present instead.

Discusses American actor Bob Hope's memories of Christmas with his wife Dolores and daughter Linda. Christmas as a major gathering of the Hope clan; Bob's first Christmas with Dolores; Adoption of Linda; Hope family's creche; Preference for untraditional Christmas dinner; Hopes' Christmas album for 1994.

Presents Christmas recollections of readers of the periodical `Good Housekeeping.' Includes Christmas surprise of Andrea Seaton's brother to her; Frances F. Fellows' town that played Santa Claus; Defective door lock for Lisa Renshaw-Gegg's house; Callie Bowers' Christmas cake.

Shares special Christmas memories of well-known people from the forthcoming book `Sharing Christmas' by Deborah Raffin. Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter; Scott Hamilton; Michelle Lee; Kristy McNichol.

Presents personal accounts about romantic husbands from readers of `Woman's Day' magazine. Includes Joe Savilla who constantly proposes to his wife every time they attend a wedding; John Bergstrom who constantly professes his love to his wife; David Nelson's presentation of long-forgotten photos to his wife.

Describes the author's detachment from racing after a series of horrible racing accidents in 1953 and how the Ferrari 375 rekindled his interest. Description of the car; Experience of his first drive in the automobile; Competing in a long distance through Mexico, in 1954; Results of the race; Selling of the car.

Presents evaluations and personal experiences of the writer who drove each of five sports cars. Lamborghini Diablo Roadster VT; Porsche 911 Turbo S; Lotus Elise; Dodge Viper RT/10 Roadster; Caterham Super Seven.

Offers a mother's remembrances of her sons' love of race cars. Attending the Pebble Beach races in 1953.

Relates the author's experience while participating in the 1957 Grand Prix automobile race in Monaco. Political developments during the time which affected international automobile racing; Developments during the race; Outcome of the race.

Profiles Hal MacWithey and his weight loss success story. How he managed to lose 700 pounds; How walking, weight training, and a healthful diet helps him feel healthy; The belief that God inspired him to begin losing weight; Why he loves his current job as a personal trainer.

Presents success stories from women who survived breast cancer. Diagnosis and hope; Valuable support; Taking control; Sharing; Good advice. INSETS: Extra support.;Who will get breast cancer and survive this year?..

Profiles a women who lost 115 pounds. Health benefits; Successful strategies; Amount of time to reach her goal. INSETS: Overcoming negative self-talk;Dear spouse: Help!.

Looks at how Alan Mathis lost 130 pounds. Health benefits; Successful strategies; Accomplishments. INSETS: Buddy up for success;Write to lose.

Presents several anecdotes about golfing. Seagull-killing by J.W. Perret at a 1935 qualifying match; Pitching done by Nigel Denham from a men's bar in 1974; Death of Edward M. Harrison while playing golf in 1951.

Presents the short story `It Scares You is Why You Do It.'

Focuses on the author's efforts in learning to walk through the technique of an Australian actor named Alexander to become a perfect man. His training for the proper walk; Evaluation on the causes of his duckwalk; His role in a stage play entitled `A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.' INSETS: The stand up guy;Walk this way.

Presents the author's letter for her daughter which focused on the author's mother who died of cancer. Dilemma of telling the truth in the medical profession; Course of her mother's treatment; Views of the author on her mother and her death; Praise of the author for her mother's strength to face the truth about her condition.

Presents anecdotes about the heat brought by the summer season. Intolerability of staying in ballparks and hotels without air-conditioning.

Focuses on the humorous inventions of the author's father.

Narrates the author's insights on the nature of boxing. Regular sparring at the Gramercy Gym in New York City; Boxer's anxieties; Muhammad Ali's genius; Boxing sessions with actor Ryan O'Neal; Encounter with Sylvester Stallone.