MILWAUKEE — In my interview with author Sherrell V., it became clear that her book "Still Here: Coloring for the Soul in Times of Grief" is more than a creative project—it’s a personal offering shaped by her own journey through loss.
Sherrell explained that she created the book for people who don’t feel comfortable talking about their grief. After losing her mother at 15 and her grandfather years later, she struggled to express her emotions out loud.
“I don’t really like to talk about it,” she shared. “So, I figured creating a coloring book, which also includes a journal, could give people a way to express themselves.”
"Still Here" walks readers through the stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—while offering pages to color, write, and release whatever they’re feeling. Sherrell hopes the book becomes a companion for those who isolate or internalize their pain.
“If they don’t want to talk to someone, they can still use the coloring book to let their emotions out.”
Coloring, she reminded me, has therapeutic benefits of its own. There’s no right or wrong way to do it. “You can scribble over the page, color how you feel, and write your reflections,” she said.
To ensure accessibility worldwide, Sherrell chose Amazon’s publishing platform. She hopes the book will be helpful not just for individuals, but for support groups and grief therapists as well. “Grief isn’t the same for everyone,” she told me. “There’s no timeline.”
Through "Still Here," Sherrell offers a quiet space for healing—one where creativity becomes a bridge between pain and peace.
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