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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Ode To Working Moms
I have been reluctant in the past to write about one of my biggest role models and favorite celebrities. The fact is that I see her a few times a week at our local Starbucks (the one that we share since we live in the same neighborhood), but to write about her felt a bit like being part of the paparazzi. I like to respect her privacy, and although I try and collect every piece of information I can about her with each passing glance, I don't like to broadcast her morning ritual like a cheap magazine.
But, today Maria Shriver was sitting next to me, and I can't help but shout from the top of the green umbrella how impressed I was with her real-life demeanor.
Maria represents the yoga within by always being totally focused on whom she is speaking with. In each discussion, she looks people in the eye, listens to all that they have to say, and even laughs at their jokes, if called for.
It's not as if she hasn't had many chapters in her 54 years, allowing for the opportunity of endless mind chatter. After being born into the Kennedy family, as the niece of JFK, she soon became a journalist after finishing her degree in American Studies at Georgetown University. She has had durable jobs as a reporter or co-anchor on CBS Morning News, Sunday Today, NBC Nightly News, and Dateline NBC. Soon after she started her national broadcasting career, she married The Governator, and despite their opposing political views, they have had a long-standing marriage of 23 years.
Since then, they have had four kids, 2 boys and 2 girls, who now range in age from 11 to 19. She leads an Annual "Womens' Conference" that brings together leading women from all walks of life, as pictured here. Furthermore, she has published 6 amazing and very readable books about life circumstances, including Alzheimer's disease and coming of age:
* Ten Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Went Out Into The Real World
* What's Wrong With Timmy?.
* What's Happening to Grandpa?
* And One More Thing Before You Go....
* What's Heaven?
* Just Who Will You Be?
In real-life, Maria is consistently well composed every time I see her. I observe her with different crowds - most often with her husband, but sometimes the kids join them, and today she had a meeting with two business professionals. Whomever she is with, she holds herself together like a true representation of American royalty-straight-backed, feminine, and always respectable.
Another yogic characteristic that I admire in Maria is her ability to be "low-maintenance", or living her material life simply. She comes to these meetings in her sneakers and workout gear, but still looking well put together and composed. Her grey cotton sweatshirt matches her flattering black leggings, and that is all she really needs. She doesn't wear an ounce of make-up, and her hair is casually tossed neatly on top of her head. She doesn't leave her gorgeous engagement and wedding band behind either. Her marriage is also something that I put on my list of admirable traits, including the way she connects and communicates with Arnold. Despite all the highs and lows of life, and the political differences between them, they still always are in good spirits around each other.
It is with these thoughts that I hope my letter of praise makes it one day to her desk, since I would like her to know that the person who walks by her everyday making shy glances in their direction, really would like to say "Namaste - may the light in me, reflect the light in you".
Posted by Ingrid on 03/26 at 11:31 AM
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So sweet.
I too am a fan of Maria’s.
Ingrid, have you attended any of the Women’s Conferences that Maria has hosted down in Long Beach? I highly recommend going if you haven’t. I went last year. It’s Oct. 27 this year. http://www.californiawomen.org/
Thanks for sharing!
xoxo
Tabby
Posted by on 03/27 at 01:46 PM
BIG FAN OF MARIA she is my mentor as a former journalist I realize the wonderful drive and integrity she shares with her community and family! If I could model myself after anyone Maria would be it!
Posted by on 03/27 at 07:57 PM
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