Leaving My Mark (Paperback or Softback)

Leaving My Mark explores what it means to be human in a beautifully complex world. Through personal stories and gentle reflection, Sarah explores how we connect with ourselves and one another-how we listen generously, speak with courage, and leave our mark with kindness, joy, and love.

Drawing from her lived experience with chronic illness and the everyday challenges of life, Sarah invites readers to slow down and notice what matters. Each letter of the alphabet is paired with a hand-drawn American Sign Language shape layered over her own journal writing-offering a quiet, visual reminder of our shared need to be seen and heard.

If you are learning to trust your voice, searching for hope, or simply wondering how to better appreciate the world around you, Leaving My Mark is a thoughtful guide. It's a book for those who have something to say but aren't sure how to say it-and for anyone ready to live with more presence, curiosity, and care.

Let it inspire you to speak up, reach out, and reflect-one letter at a time.

Sarah Pickering is a writer, visual artist, and co-pastor who brings a lifetime of creativity and compassion to her work. With a background in teaching and decades of experience in storytelling and spiritual care, Sarah writes from a place of lived experience-life with a chronic illness that limits her energy but sharpens her focus on what truly matters.

Originally from the UK, Sarah now lives in Abbotsford, British Columbia, with Steve and Karen, friends who are family. She is the author of several self-published works, including Almost a Year of Poems and What Is that Word?

When she's not writing, Sarah finds joy in painting, poetry, fibre arts, and calligraphy-creative practices that nourish both her spirit and her storytelling. You can find her sharing poetry on Substack (@acrylicsandink).