First Ladies Nancy Reagan, Rosalynn Carter, Hillary Clinton, and Michelle Obama attend Betty Ford's Funeral

Former First Lady Betty Ford's funeral was held  today in Palm Desert, CA at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church.

MediaGirl: Maria Shiver to guest edit "O Magazine"

For all of those wondering what the former first lady of California will do next, today we got our answer. Maria Shriver, wife of former governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, will serve as the first guest editor of O, Oprah Magazine. The upcoming April issue will celebrate National Poetry Month is appropriately called "Express Yourself." Oprah is encouraging her readers to submit their original poems, while Mike Tyson and Demi Moore have already signed up to be contributors.

In a press release, the editor of the magazine stated, "Poetry is an art form that can lift your spirits or move you to tears. We want to help our readers experience its power, and we are honored to have Maria's help to do it."

You can go to Oprah.com to submit your poems or see the video of Maria talking about the issue.

Michelle Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Caroline Kennedy, Oprah among others attend R. Sargent Shriver's funeral

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The funeral services for R. Sargent Shriver was held today at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Potomac, Maryland. First Lady Michelle Obama, Caroline Kennedy, Vice President Joe Biden, and former President Bill Clinton were among those who attended the funeral. Maria Shriver also spoke a couple of words about her father during the service.

Maria Shiver's father and Peace Corps Founder, Sargent Shriver has passed

From the Associated Press:

R. Sargent Shriver, the Kennedy in-law who was Peace Corps director in John F. Kennedy’s administration and George McGovern’s running-mate in 1972, has died.Anthony Kennedy Shriver said his father died Tuesday after being hospitalzed for several days. He was 95. Sargent Shriver married Eunice Kennedy in 1953. She died in August 2009 at age 88.

Women Who Rock: Michelle Obama and Jill Biden Hit the West Coast

First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden hit the West Coast this week to attend the Maria Shriver's Women Conference, as well as to attend a fundraiser for Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA).