by Shari Shattuck | Nov 2, 2025 | Acting & Experiences, art, authors, beauty, Nature: Hiking, Wildlife & More, writers, writing
I love fall. It’s my favorite season, it always has been. The crisp days, the first fire, the color, the weather, the semi-relaxed days where we can wind down early because, well, it’s dark outside by 4. Some days, I just have to lie down in the leaves and...
by Shari Shattuck | Aug 8, 2025 | authors, beauty, children, creative inspiration, Entertainment, family, humor., Ireland, kids, New Novels, writers, writing
I am so pleased to share that my new fantasy book, “The Shimmering Ones” will be available September 9th, 2025 exclusively on my website, Sharishattuck.com, for one month before it becomes available on other sites. This is a departure for me, but a natural...
by Shari Shattuck | Jun 19, 2025 | beauty, children, creative inspiration, family, kids, Life in General, Nature: Hiking, Wildlife & More, writers, writing
All my life I’ve loved sharing the magic I see in things. It might be light on the mountains, stars in the sky, raindrops of spring leaves, but whatever it is, I like to call it to other people’s attention, it makes my joy multiply. Not everyone likes...
by Shari Shattuck | Dec 31, 2024 | beauty, creative inspiration, depression, Life in General, Nature: Hiking, Wildlife & More, therapy, writers, writing
I live in trees. I don’t mean in a treehouse or a hammock but surrounded by huge, varied trees that soar and thrive, that are covered with moss and mushrooms and ferns that grow 40 feet up. I love and respect them, they fill me with joy and peace, and though...
by Shari Shattuck | Dec 7, 2024 | authors, creating character, depression, Life in General, writers, writing
The other day, I was walking into a store and two—we’ll call them scruffy—older gentleman were exiting, both of them seemed down on both luck and mood. One thing that tweaks at my heart is when people try not to meet your eyes, as though they are somehow ashamed...
by Shari Shattuck | Sep 4, 2024 | creating character, creative inspiration, depression, family, Life in General, therapy, writers, writing
As a rule, I’m a cheerful woman. Not many people see me when I’m down, and that’s by design. My darker days are pretty intense, and unlike many who turn to friends or even social media for rescue, my response to a hard and unfeeling world is...
