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So Long... See You Soon!
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What a way to end a fantastic five years! Producers Joe Long and Rebecca Resnick put together an incredible video. How do you put a chunk of your life into six minutes? They found a way and it was a real labor of love. And my good pal Toby Keith surprised me with a special song that was a real tearjerker. Heartfelt comments from the other anchors were so wonderful and we ended with hugs all around for my beloved crew. You really feel like it's a family when you work together every morning with the same folks year after year. I will miss them so much.
Thank you all for your well wishes… they have meant a lot. Most of all, thank you for the privilege of allowing me to be part of your lives each morning. God bless you and know that you are loved and appreciated. See you down the road!
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Thank You...
Hi everybody! Thanks so much for all your well wishes and supportive comments. I sure will miss being with you every morning. I have thought often over the last week about how God's plan is different from my own... and how important it is to embrace that. Here's one of my favorite prayers; I carry it around in my wallet:
My Mission of Serving
"God has created me to do Him some definite service; He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission -- I never may know it in this life, but I shall be told it in the next. Somehow I am necessary for His purposes, as necessary in my place as an Archangel in His -- if, indeed, I fail, He can raise another, as He could make the stones children of Abraham. Yet I have a part in this great work; I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons. He has not created me for naught. I shall do good, I shall do His work; I shall be an angel of peace, a preacher of truth in my own place, while not intending it, if I do but keep his commandments and serve Him in my calling.
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My Mission of Serving
"God has created me to do Him some definite service; He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission -- I never may know it in this life, but I shall be told it in the next. Somehow I am necessary for His purposes, as necessary in my place as an Archangel in His -- if, indeed, I fail, He can raise another, as He could make the stones children of Abraham. Yet I have a part in this great work; I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons. He has not created me for naught. I shall do good, I shall do His work; I shall be an angel of peace, a preacher of truth in my own place, while not intending it, if I do but keep his commandments and serve Him in my calling.
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Holidays At The White House
Hey everyone! I spent the morning at the White House today with first lady Laura Bush, who provided a tour of the holiday decorations there.
Video: We chatted in the Blue Room, where Mrs. Bush explained her role in choosing the theme for the ornaments that decorate the Christmas tree featured there. This year's theme celebrates our national parks and is adorned by ornaments from across the country. Check out our interview and see who made a cameo appearance!
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"Compass" Controversy
Perhaps you've been part of the massive e-mail campaign to boycott the upcoming movie "The Golden Compass" starring Nicole Kidman. Critics of the movie say its anti-religion. The movie is based on the first of a three book series by Philip Pullman, who has made comments in the past about being an atheist and how his books reflect that.
Today we had a lively debate about the movie between Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, and Ellen Johnson, president of American Atheists. At one point things got so heated, I had to have both sides take a deep breath and refocus! It's times like that when your experience as a mom comes in handy because you are used to breaking up fights and giving timeouts! Anyway, if you are considering whether or not to take your kids to see this, then check out our debate. The bottom line: both sides agree about communicating with your children about this and all things they see on the screen.
Today we had a lively debate about the movie between Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, and Ellen Johnson, president of American Atheists. At one point things got so heated, I had to have both sides take a deep breath and refocus! It's times like that when your experience as a mom comes in handy because you are used to breaking up fights and giving timeouts! Anyway, if you are considering whether or not to take your kids to see this, then check out our debate. The bottom line: both sides agree about communicating with your children about this and all things they see on the screen.
Back To Work!
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Black Friday For Toy Shoppers
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving everybody!
Even though today is a day to indulge at the dinner table, our fave dietician Keri Glassman has some great tips to help you pick "the best of the worst!" My favorite dessert is pecan pie, which Keri informs me is the worst of the worst, but I'm gonna eat it anyway.
Dave Price and I are hosting the Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS and we don't get to move off the set for three hours, so afterwards we are absolutely ravenous! I am headed to Bobby Flay's for a feast! Hope your meal and your day are wonderful. Thank God for our families, our friends and our health!
Behind The Scenes: Alicia Keys
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"As I Am"
Multiple Grammy award winner Alicia Keys is certain to have this week's No. 1 album and many are calling "As I Am" her finest work to date. The older-than-her years singer has taken an introspective journey in her mid-20s, both literally and figuratively. Family tragedy and an overwhelming schedule left Keys exhausted and admittedly depressed. So she traveled to Egypt to find inspiration. All by herself, with just her music, Keys returned with renewed insight and passion. During our interview on the plaza, she told me what she learned about herself. And something that you won't see, Keys told me she built up some pretty high walls in an effort to maintain her privacy and that she is also letting those down a bit. The end result is a gorgeous and textured album that is easily one of the year's best. Tomorrow, check out my behind-the-scenes photos with Alicia.
This King Is A Real Prince!
Many moons ago (17 years, in fact), I co-hosted a sporting competition called the Goodwill Games on TBS. At the time, I was a sportscaster on CNN and during the 14-day gig in Seattle, I worked with broadcasting legend Larry King, the event's main host. King had a huge movie-star trailer befitting his status in the business; his heart was just as big. He took me under his wing and always offered encouraging words. I have never forgotten that and have enjoyed seeing him in the years that followed.
It's been 20 years since King's life-changing heart attack and quintuple bypass surgery. Along with his wife Shawn, he has helped fund The Larry King Cardiac Foundation, which helps pay for heart surgeries for the uninsured. Check out the Web site to learn more about how you can help those with heart problems and click here to .
With the motivation of a young wife and two young kids, Larry has dedicated himself to staying as healthy as possible and today celebrated his 74th birthday. Of course, he has the best talk show on television and is routinely in the news himself. Just last week, Donny Osmond said King "ambushed" his sister, Marie, during an interview.
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