![]() “We just can’t believe, you know, that our oldest daughter has a baby, it’s wild, and that we’re both able to see that, it’s a gift, it’s a blessing.A post shared by Jamie Lee Curtis true-between the sunglasses, hat, and chic black bathing suit, Curtis was sporting a look, but we doubt she was even trying to. “Your dad and I were talking about that the other day,” Shriver told her son, referencing Patrick’s father Arnold Schwarzenegger. “We have our own conversation, our own language, I have my own name… I just am beside myself about it.” “I have my own little private thing going on with my granddaughter,” Shriver revealed. This August, Shriver’s eldest daughter, Katherine Schwarzenegger, gave birth to daughter Lyla Maria with husband Chris Pratt. ![]() “We can all help each other,” Shriver said, pointing to organizations like Feeding America, “by loving each other, by listening to each other, by understanding each other, and by doing really basic things.”ĭespite the strife and hardship brought about by the pandemic, Michaelson pointed to one bright spot for the Shriver-Schwarzenegger family in 2020, the birth of Shriver’s first grandchild. Shriver added that, at this moment in time, the film’s message resonates even beyond the economic strife of those recently out of college, as the coronavirus pandemic has created even more economic divisions in society, where those who used to volunteer their time and resources are now finding themselves in long lines, needing help themselves. “I’ve lived through a lot, and I’ve seen the United States come through a lot. I’ve seen people not get along, and get along, I’ve seen peaceful riots and violet riots, and I’ve seen the best of humanity, so I constantly focus on the best of humanity. I try to focus on the issues that bring us together.” ![]() “I’ve lived through the ’60s, I’ve lived through the riots in ’68, I’ve lived in Washington when it was burning. I’ve lived through assassinations, I’ve lived through impeachment hearings,” Shriver reflected. Shriver said the newsletter, in exploring issues that comprise a meaningful life, is also meant to reassure readers that things are “going to be okay,” especially during a time in which she says many claim it’s “the worst it’s ever been.” “It’s a safe place, it has news and views curated to kind of rise above the noise, its focus is to inspire you, to help you move forward in your life.” “The Sunday Paper has really been a labor of love,” Shriver said, noting the newsletter has a reader base in the millions. It is powerful ideas like gratitude that Shriver regularly pursues in greater detail in The Sunday Paper, her digital newsletter that aims to “move humanity forward one story, one person, at a time.” “The fact that I’m healthy, and my mom, and my dad, and siblings are healthy, I think that’s probably the top thing I’m always grateful for, especially right now,” he said, adding that he’s also grateful that during this Thanksgiving season, he’s "getting to be with my family, getting to still have food, and be at a dinner table with each other.” Schwarzenegger echoed his mother’s sentiments, noting that especially during a time like this, where businesses and individuals all across the nation, and world, are struggling, it’s important to find things to be grateful for. “I’m grateful for the home that I live in, I’m grateful that my brothers are healthy, that my family is supportive… there’s so many things that I try to kind of list off on my gratitude practice in the morning, and at night, and it helps me center myself for the day.” “I’m grateful for my children, that they’re here, that they’re healthy,” California’s former First Lady continued. “Every morning, I wake up, and expressing gratitude is the first thing I do… I give thanks that I actually open my eyes, I give thanks to God for allowing my feet to touch the floor, and when I go downstairs and make my coffee, I actually sit down and kind of think about my life and think about everything that I’m grateful for.” “I have a gratitude practice, actually, that gets me through every week,” Shriver revealed to Michaelson. As millions of Americans sat down to a coronavirus-induced, scaled-back Thanksgiving dinner, the conversation kicked off with a conversation about the importance of gratitude, especially during a pandemic that has led millions to re-evaluate what’s most important in their lives. ![]()
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