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Help a Writer Out?

March 1, 2021 By Lynn Shattuck Leave a Comment

1 Mar

This spring marks my eight-year-anniversary of writing for an audience. I've always been a bit of a late bloomer, and my writing career is no exception. Though I've been publishing and writing steadily during this time, I've only recently started putting out a monthly newsletter for my ... Read More about Help a Writer Out?

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Mailing list, newsletter, the business of writing, writing

The Questions That Haunt Grieving Siblings

February 4, 2021 By Lynn Shattuck Leave a Comment

4 Feb

Do you have any siblings? I don’t feel the warm rush of panic flood my chest when I’m asked this question anymore, though I’ve never quite gotten used to it. As a middle-aged mom, I don’t actually hear it as much anymore. When I’m getting to know someone new, our inquiries tend to center around ... Read More about The Questions That Haunt Grieving Siblings

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: brother, grief and loss, questions, sibling loss, sister

Instead of the “Forgotten Mourners,” What if We Called Grieving Brothers or Sisters This Instead?

December 15, 2020 By Lynn Shattuck Leave a Comment

15 Dec

“Be strong for your parents.” I was 24, and my 21-year-old brother Will had just died. An awful electric current had pulsed through my body since I’d heard the news. I could barely eat—and it takes a lot to suppress my hearty appetite. My brain played the same short blip on repeat: your brother ... Read More about Instead of the “Forgotten Mourners,” What if We Called Grieving Brothers or Sisters This Instead?

Filed Under: Grief and Loss, love, sibling loss Tagged With: brother, grief, loss, loss of a lifetime, sibling loss, sister

Do You Believe in Ghosts?

December 11, 2020 By Lynn Shattuck Leave a Comment

11 Dec

I had an uncanny, haunting, tender, sweet moment with my son recently. It reminded me to be open to all the intangible possibilities. Head on over to Medium to read it, and let me know if you've had a moment like this. ... Read More about Do You Believe in Ghosts?

Filed Under: Grief and Loss, love, Parenting, sibling loss Tagged With: brother, grief, loss, medium, son

When the Holidays Suck

December 9, 2020 By Lynn Shattuck Leave a Comment

9 Dec

One of my favorite holiday traditions is writing my annual "Sometimes, the Holidays Suck" post for Elephant Journal. This year is different, with the pandemic. More of us are grieving, whether over lost loved ones, the loss of our old normal, and more. If you're struggling with the ... Read More about When the Holidays Suck

Filed Under: Grief and Loss, sibling loss Tagged With: bittersweet, elephant journal, holiday blues, holidays suck, loss, parent loss, sibling loss

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