Juli Schuster Art and Sanctuary

  The last picture we have of everyone in our family together. June 2015 Recently, I started reading The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker because, to be honest, hosting stresses me out. When I taught yoga in my home, it was a bit easier—everyone was there with a shared purpose. But I still worried about anyone not feeling at home and not having the experience they expected. Family and friend gatherings are a whole other ball of wax. I find myself overthinking everything and sometimes just decide not to do it at all. I didn’t inherit the “Super Hostess” gene from my mom (who is one of the best!). The only gatherings where I truly feel at ease are with close family, but mostly my kids and grandkids. I know them, they know me, and there’s no awkward tension to navigate. With all the changes in our family over the years, I’ve become hyper-aware of the dynamics in a room. When people other than our usual brood are included in the mix, my brain immediately jumps to worst-case (and oft...

  Simple,cozy spaces make me SO happy. A few people have asked me "Why the name Simply Schusters?" Well, the name really does say it all. We are simply Schusters. A family with highlights and shadows, ups and downs, laughter and tears, and lots of simple, in-between moments. We've been through a lot together and I think that's what has made us realize what is really important and what isn't. We try to just live a simple life, with no agenda or the need to compete or compare ourselves to anyone. We spend our lives doing what we love to do, not what will bring in the most money, the most recognition, the most acclaim. We recognize and appreciate what is really important- loving each other, supporting each other and lifting each other up and trying to do the same for others. I started this blog to share simple ways we've brought happiness and contentment into our own lives, hoping it will inspire you to seek out your own way to be content and happy with the life ...