Trading combat boots for hiking boots.
“My purpose in life is to bring beauty to the world.”
Sheryl Leă Ferguson
Sheryl served four years in the United States Marines before earning a Master’s Degree in Strategic Leadership. Today, she channels that experience into stories that are practical, playful and grounded in the belief that life is meant to be lived with intention.
Her creative work ranges from a practical guide about preparing for death to children's stories about courage, friendship, exploration and finding purpose.
She lives in Virginia with her husband and continues to find inspiration in the outdoors, photography and travel.
Different stories. One underlying idea.
Start the adventure.
Find the next useful thing.
Make room for what matters.
From a wombat leaving home to a person preparing for the inevitable, Sheryl's stories make room for courage.
The Walking Stick explores what happens when life changes your role, and how meaning can still be found on the other side.
Her work encourages readers to handle practical details, enjoy the present and notice the beauty around them.