I made a book! It’s called Sit. Think. Write. Color. Doodle. A hardcover mindfulness journal meets coloring book, designed to help you slow down and show up for yourself. I hope this is the first of many. But without getting ahead of myself, please enjoy! I can't wait to see what you create!
Life is hectic. The world is bananas. Sometimes we need some space. This book is my quiet invitation to pause—a chance to Sit with yourself. Time to Think your thoughts. Write if you feel compelled. Color in the details. Doodle mindlessly.
Why I Made this Book
TBH, this whole project, like most things I create, was by accident.
Because I doodle. But we already knew that. I began to doodle, not just characters, but lines. And those lines would form shapes and scenes and abstractions. Whatever it was, it was new and it helps me. It grounds me.
The past year has been spent researching how to make it happen, and this is my debut!
But I knew I didn’t want it to be just a coloring book. I wanted it to be a creative companion—something that could inspire you into mindfulness in more ways than one.
That’s why I added poetic reflections. That’s why I introduced reverse coloring (letting bleed-through inspire the next page). That’s why I left some pages blank. Because when inspiration strikes, you don’t have time to go hunting for paper—you need a place that’s ready when you are.
I was influenced by Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way and her practice of morning pages. When I’ve done them, I’ve felt more focused and grounded throughout my day. But then life happens, and the habit slips. Le sigh.
My book isn’t morning pages exactly, but it’s an invitation to try something similar: Sit. Think. Write. Color. Doodle. Color. Just… be. However you need, whenever you need.
I hope you love this book. I hope it helps you when you really need it—or even when you just kinda need it. There are no rules here. Just a chance to pause. To be you. To feel you. For you. I'm biased, but I think it's the best self-care gift.
What's Inside?
Inside, you’ll find:
Each page is labeled Sit, Think, Write or Doodle, Color, or Reverse-Color. But use them however you want. Go wild! Let a Think page become a Doodle page. Let a Color page become a Write page. This is your book!
Writing three pages of stream-of-consciousness thoughts first thing in the morning. Psychologically, they are like clearing your mental cobwebs. They help quiet the inner critic, break through creative blocks, and make space for new ideas.
And if you start really getting into morning pages, you can graduate to 👉this journal!
My copy of The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Excerpt about Morning Pages
Who's It For?
This mindfulness coloring book is for anyone who needs a little time to breathe in the quiet:
👉 Gift it to yourself first, then share it with the people you love.
What Readers are Saying
“Strikingly original—part adult coloring book, part poetry collection, part invitation to tinker with words and images, and all truly compelling.”
—Jonah Dragan, Author, School Library Journal writer, Bank Street Children’s Book Committee member
“Monica’s reflections roll like an ocean wave yet her moments of truth sting like salt on a fresh wound. Allow her vulnerability to be a conduit for yours. Swim deeper, explore further. Meditate. But most of all, witness your inner magic.”
—Erin Przekop, Artist, Picture Book Author/Illustrator, Co-founder of Fiercely Curious
Both! It’s designed for grown-ups looking for a mindful pause, but kids (and grown-up kids) love it too.
It combines poetry, reverse coloring, and journaling prompts — a multi-layered tool for mindfulness and creativity.
When marker bleed-through or color creates shapes, you respond by doodling or writing into it, over it—turning accidents into art.
Absolutely. It’s hardcover, thoughtfully designed, completely original, and makes a meaningful self-care and/or holiday gift.
