Smart Talk Women: Connected Conversations

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This will be my third year attending the Smart Talk Media-Connected Conversations women's speaking series. I have been lucky enough to see (and briefly meet) Anne Compton, Helen Hunt, Billie Jean King, Valerie Bertinelli, Patricia Heaton...and a few more! Dang, I sound like a name dropper :)

This year I cannot make all of the dates but I am very excited to see Soledad O'Brien on Monday night at the Aronoff. I was such a big fan when she was on the Today Show. I will admit that I have not followed her as much since she made the move to CNN so I am anxious to "catch up" and hear about her life and assignments as anchor for CNN’s special investigations unit. Tickets are still available and can be purchased here: BUY SOLEDAD O'BRIEN TIX. Pin It

patricia heaton: recap

First, Patricia Heaton is darling and tiny. t i n y. The only photo I got is of her next to this man (which she embraced, so it may have been the cousin she mentioned during her talk?). I hope to share on later of Kelly and I next to her.

Anyway, I very much enjoyed her wit and sense of humor and frankness about her life. Much of her talk was about aging, and particularly aging in Hollywood. She shared the types of surgery and procedures she has had to keep her looking good and competitive in the industry...from eyelash implants to tummy tucks! I could not help but feel it was difficult to make a connection knowing such things were out of my suburban mom, midwestern, single family income reach but hey, more power to Patti!

I learned that she was 32 before truly "making it" in acting which I found very interesting. She seemed truly grateful to be living this life, acknowledging while Hollywood may have its ups and downs, she and her family are fortunate. She and her husband are raising four boys (with assistance of 3 tutors I think she said!), introducing them to Catholicism and collaborating to produce projects of their own. Oh, and he is British!

Patricia was a little chatty and went beyond the typical scheduled time allowed so the Q&A with Carol Williams was brief. I think Carol was trying to crack into Patricia's Republican political views but Heaton as not taking the bait :) Pin It

Patricia Heaton-Aronoff 3/15

I am looking forward to Monday night. First, because my sister is joining me and second, b/c I really like Patrica Heaton. Coincidentally, earlier this week I found myself watching Beethoven with my girls and who has a cameo, but Patricia Heaton!
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To say she has changed a lot, is an understatement!To order your tickets, visit the Smart Talk Media site. Pin It