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Brad Meltzer’s Commencement Speech Went Viral

1 week ago | mariashriversundaypaper.com | Stacey Lindsay

Here’s what he learned that day—and the “magic” the address continues to deliver. Listen to this article. Brad Meltzer never saw it coming. It was 2024, and he was giving the commencement address at the University of Michigan, his alma mater and soon to be that of his son, seated in the audience, clad in cap and gown. Meltzer, a prolific author, was well-versed in these moments.
Stay The Course

1 week ago | mariashriversundaypaper.com | Maria Shriver

Well, well, well. Elon Musk’s time working in Washington, D.C. for the federal government came to an end this week. He thanked the president and then also remarked that working in the federal government was much tougher than he anticipated. I must say I wasn’t surprised that Mr. Musk decided to leave Washington. I think people who are used to being their own bosses or running their own businesses think that running a state or a country is exactly the same. It isn’t... Politics requires consensus.
I Am a Military Widow

2 weeks ago | mariashriversundaypaper.com | Stacey Lindsay

Karie Fugett on love, loss, and the overlooked toll faced by military and their loved ones. Listen to this article. In the beginning of her memoir, Alive Day, Karie Fugett writes, “I couldn’t have known then that this was only the beginning. Soon, I would carry so much more than I ever asked to hold.”At 20, Karie married her boyfriend, Cleve, a Marine.
Bridge Builders In A Broken World

2 weeks ago | mariashriversundaypaper.com | Maria Shriver

Pope Leo has had me thinking ever since I attended his inaugural mass last Sunday. I haven’t been able to shake him since I got home. There were no shortage of other stories competing for my attention this week. Some of them provoked outrage (like the news of the young Jewish couple shot outside the Israeli embassy or that people continue to starve in Gaza).
Keep Room In Your Heart for The Unimaginable

3 weeks ago | mariashriversundaypaper.com | Maria Shriver

Mary Oliver once wrote, “Keep room in your heart for the unimaginable.” I love that sentiment, and this week I did just that. I made room in my heart and my mind for the unimaginable. I ended up in Rome for the Pope’s invocation mass!A week ago, that was beyond belief. And yet here I am. Oprah, my girlfriend of four decades, called me last week and said, “Guess what? We got invited to Rome to go to the Pope’s inauguration.”“Are you serious?” I said.
Life Feels Noisier Than Ever These Days

3 weeks ago | mariashriversundaypaper.com | Stacey Lindsay

Psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman on how to break through and build more empowerment and joy. Listen to this article. It's a misfortune for many of us these days: the sheer chaos of life. Our days are packed with a cacophony of headlines and must-dos, all topped off with angst and doubt. In addition to the messiness, it's common to fall into a cycle of blaming our problems on external circumstances and pointing to others for why we feel held back or uneasy.
Loving Through All Of It

4 weeks ago | mariashriversundaypaper.com | Maria Shriver

Holy smokes! I’m beside myself with joy. I’m beside myself with excitement. I’m bursting with hope. Yes, I am. Yes, it’s Mother’s Day (and I gotta admit, I love Mother’s Day), but the real reason I’m beside myself is because we, and I mean the big collective we—you, me, all of us—have a new pope: Pope Leo XIV. And an American one at that! For the first time in history!Think about that, my friends. We are living right in the middle of a historic event. Let’s take it in. Let’s absorb the moment.
The Joys, Challenges, and Realities of Motherhood Today

4 weeks ago | mariashriversundaypaper.com | Meghan Rabbitt |Stacey Lindsay

By Meghan Rabbitt and Stacey Lindsay May 10, 2025 10 writers, policy-makers, and big thinkers on what women really want and need from their village right now. Listen to this article. The holding hands, packed lunches, and goodnight kisses. When we think of mothers, all the light and warmth rise to the top of our minds; understandably, given that mothering is to nurture and love.
“Pope Leo’s Spirituality is Down to Earth”

4 weeks ago | mariashriversundaypaper.com | Meghan Rabbitt

Rev. Mark R. Francis, a classmate and friend of Pope Leo XIV for 40 years, shares insights about the first American pope and why he’s hopeful for what’s to come. Every now and then, a moment in history invites us to pause, reflect, and to feel hopeful. The election of a new pope is one of those moments. When Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost from Chicago was chosen as Pope Leo XIV, it felt especially hopeful.
I’ve Interviewed Hundreds of Women’s Health Experts

4 weeks ago | mariashriversundaypaper.com | Meghan Rabbitt

These 9 pieces of advice have transformed my health. As a journalist who has covered women’s health for the last twenty-five years, I’ve interviewed hundreds of researchers, clinicians, and specialists who are working tirelessly to close the gender gap in medicine. Our conversations often leave me in awe, and the information has helped me understand my body and health in new ways.