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I've Been Thinking...

Maria's collection of weekly essays to inspire hearts and minds.

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statue meditating under the sun.

Together as One

By Maria Shriver

Maria and her granddaughters.

Trust the Adventure Ahead

By Maria Shriver

Maria and her granddaughter at the beach.

This Is Your Moment Too

By Maria Shriver

Clouds and a rainbow.

Choose Hope, Choose Healing

By Maria Shriver

A morning sunrise.

A Moment to Pause

By Maria Shriver

American flag and sunrise.

The Birth of Something New

By Maria Shriver

Maria takes a selfie wearing a shirt that says "Hope."

Life Is a Marathon

By Maria Shriver

Maria Shriver and her children in Thailand

Reality Check

By Maria Shriver

Koh Phi Phi Island, Thailand.

One Day at a Time

By Maria Shriver

A wooden path leading through a marsh at sunrise.

The Long Haul

By Maria Shriver