Juli Schuster Art and Sanctuary

  Grieving for my dad and having the grief for my estranged son hit me smack in the face again has kind of sent me into a tailspin this past week. I haven't slept through the night since the day of my dad's memorial service on March 22nd, which is also the first time I've seen my son since 2021.  This post is pretty selfish on my part because I have to get it out of my head and into a space where someone might hear me. (Fair warning in case you want to swipe this page closed before reading on.)   So, if you aren't familiar (I sincerely hope you aren't) let me tell you how the grief of estrangement feels: It's waking up and thinking everything is good, then remembering you are always/still without your child and the literal, physical ache in your heart and gut takes your breath away. It's the ruminating over every word or every act you ever made towards them that may have caused this.  It's the feeling of guilt and regret causing the heat to rise up in yo...

  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 ...