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 | Feb 21, 2021 | America, authors, beauty, creating character, creative inspiration, depression, Entertainment, humor., Life in General, therapy, writers, writing
I find myself stuck in a kind of limbo, and I know I’m not alone. I want to write, to be creative, to offer love and support to others in greater need than myself during these tough times, but it seems there is little I can do to escape the sodden feeling of...
by Shari | Nov 9, 2017 | cancer, children, family, Life in General
For many years I have been one of the directors of a charity that assists pediatric cancer patients and their families. In that time I have learned so much about myself, suffering, kindness, courage, life, and most importantly death. I cannot now look at a...
by Shari | Jun 25, 2016 | art, authors, divorce, Life in General
You are absolutely alone. No one will ever understand you completely. Muhahahahaha. (that’s my evil laugh.) And that’s just fine. Because…you are also a part of everything, every molecule in the universe, every other living and non-living thing is...
by Shari | Mar 22, 2016 | Acting & Experiences, art, authors, beauty, creative inspiration, Life in General
Who I am Now! What makes us relevant in life? Social media is a funny thing, so many people use it to try create some sense of worth about their ex-careers or their current lives, but it doesn’t really change the fact that if they aren’t— they...