MARCH ON ALZHEIMER’S

Maria Shriver’s March on Alzheimer’s, a 5K march and candlelight vigil, was held Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, in Long Beach, California. Thousands of women joined Maria, and the effort raised more than $276,000 to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.

Caitlin Crosby & Katie Meyler: Young Entrepreneurs on the Frontlines of Humanity

Without question, these women have committed themselves to creating a more conscious, caring and compassionate world. Each week in Maria’s weekly newsletter publication The Sunday Paper, we honor individuals who are using their voices, their hearts and their minds to Move Humanity Fo...

Why It Takes Courage to Care

This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about care. The word. The concept. The act of it. Care was something that was front and center in our political discourse this week. The Republicans put forth their new healthcare proposal(a.k.a. Trumpcare) on Monday and spent the week debating it. ...

How to Overcome Fear in Your Life

Knowing you are supported will help bring your mind out of confusion. In Maria’s New Year’s Day essay, she mentioned that she wanted to bury the fear in her life in 2017. “ I want to grab my fear by the you know what. It’s got no place in my life in 2017. Time is running sho...

‘Chasing Slow’: An Excerpt From Erin Loechner’s Book About Slow Living

And I see it now: the blazer, the manicure. The cappuccino, the conference. The many. Yes, I was measuring it. All the time. “There are two ways to get enough: one is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less.” —G. K. Chesterton Today, I am seated in...

One Mom’s Inspiring Story of How She Reignited Her Professional Mojo

I was powered by the instinctive drive to honor my husband’s legacy, and a fierce resolve to not let my children be diminished or even defined by being fatherless. Growing up, we all dreamed of becoming some sort of princess. My princess was going to live in a Technicolor world. . .No...

Architect of Change of the Week: Betty LaMarr

I knew if I could overcome my adversity of being a teen mom and living in the inner city, I had to share my story with others who were facing the same prospects. - Betty LaMarr Each week in Maria’s weekly newsletter publication The Sunday Paper, we honor individuals who are using thei...

It’s Time to Break a Few Rules

This quote has always been one of my favorites. It’s one that has always made me laugh and think. And since March is Women’s History Month, I’ve been thinking about her words a lot more these past few days. I’ve been thinking about all of the trailblazing women who got us here, as...

Lu Parker and Architect of Change Russell Simmons on His New Wellness Studio

I created The PATH with Lu Parker as a way to share stories of how certain individuals are making big change in our communities and our world. Russell Simmons is one of those people. I did not know much about Russell prior to him opening Tantris. The yoga center is in my neighbo...

10 Life Lessons I Learned From That Epic Oscars Fail

Always ask for help in a 'big' situation. Don’t be afraid to say, 'something’s not right here'. From Maria: I met Nadine in the CBS newsroom more than 30 years ago. She is a journalist, a mom, a wife, a mom, a beautiful writer, and a loyal go-to friend who always makes me smile....