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This book may not be what you would be expecting from Maria!
Synopsis:
As a prominent woman juggling many roles, Maria Shriver knows just how surprising, unpredictable, and stressful everyday life can be.
In this moving and powerful book, she shares inspiring quotes, prayers, and reflections designed to get readers thinking, get them feeling, get them laughing, and help them in their journey to what she calls The Open Field--a place of acceptance, purpose, and passion--a place of joy.
I've Been Thinking . . . is ideal for anyone at any point in her life. Whether you feel like you've got it all together or like it's all falling apart--whether you're taking stock of your life or simply looking to recharge, this is the book you will turn to again and again. Spend the weekend reading it cover to cover, or keep it on your nightstand to flip to the chapter you need most. Like talking with a close friend, it's the perfect daily companion—an exceptional gift for someone looking to move forward in life with hope and grace.
In this moving and powerful book, she shares inspiring quotes, prayers, and reflections designed to get readers thinking, get them feeling, get them laughing, and help them in their journey to what she calls The Open Field--a place of acceptance, purpose, and passion--a place of joy.
I've Been Thinking . . . is ideal for anyone at any point in her life. Whether you feel like you've got it all together or like it's all falling apart--whether you're taking stock of your life or simply looking to recharge, this is the book you will turn to again and again. Spend the weekend reading it cover to cover, or keep it on your nightstand to flip to the chapter you need most. Like talking with a close friend, it's the perfect daily companion—an exceptional gift for someone looking to move forward in life with hope and grace.
Review:
I bet you were wondering, why a book from Maria on Tuesday- isn't that the day for Christian and/or kids books? Yup, you would be right! But this book fits perfectly into those categories! Maria may be a devout Catholic, but the book really espouses Christian family values, like taking care of others, keeping God in your life, respecting parents and elders, and remembering what IS important in life. While Maria is looking back on life and it's struggles and seeing what it has taught her, the book could also be a great gift for an upcoming graduate, to remind them of what life SHOULD be about, and how they SHOULD approach 'adulthood'.
I loved how she took the perspective that we are who we are BECAUSE of the decisions we have made. We are not defined by them, but we take what happens and LEARN and grow from it, choosing to be defined by what happens, or finding the other path that leads to us finding where we want to be. That is a huge lesson for any of us to learn. Sometimes the struggle MAKES us, but we should not be held down by it. This is a book you just might find yourself rereading when issues arise, and seeing common sense and faith to lead you (Maria provides applicable prayers in each chapter, some Catholic, some not). It would also make a great Mother's Day present, as Maria speaks about how motherhood is the ultimate in forming us- how we nurture, grieve when we have to let go, but thrill with each new adventure our fledglings make.
Ultimately this is the book you weren't expecting, but you really NEED!
And one you need to give, so pick up a couple of copies!
About the Author:
Maria Shriver is the mother of four, a Peabody Award-winning and Emmy Award-winning journalist and producer, the author of six New York Times bestselling books and a bestselling coloring book, an NBC News Special Anchor, and founder of The Women's Alzheimer's Movement. She shares further reflections, newstories, viewpoints, and more in her weekly newsletter, The Sunday Paper. When she's not thinking or writing, she can be found hanging with her kids.
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