Peggy Sullivan Books

Americans value work. But to be in balance, it is important to play as well. Play gives us the opportunity to learn new things, to...

Staying in Your Safe Zone When I start to feel overwhelmed by demands on my time from several different directions, I can feel my chest...

Another gray day. It's raining again. I don't mind too much. I love the sound of rain drops beating on my roof. It makes me feel cozy...

This is what a year of good things looks like. I know that it has more positive memories than I could think of off the top of my head. ...

Red letter days on a calendar were put there in Roman times to give them special attention. Red days are magical days, special days. ...

My Christmas Gift to Me I have strung lights around my windows . Put up my tree and decorated it. Wrapped my presents and shipped...

I don't get as many Christmas cards as I used to. I notice fewer people send them. Technology is one reason. People can send messages...

Autumn leaves drop to protect the life force of the tree. Orange is crunchy and bright shapes under our feet in autumn. Orange paints...

Usually I might think of a day where the sun shines, spreading its sparkling rays, rich and glistening to make the earth come alive....

We all do... There's a gap in my blog posts because I've been sick ... a couple times. I usually have a few posts written and saved to...

Try this. Stretch your arms out like the illustration and say out loud, "It's a beautiful day!" This is my favorite demonstration,...

Another way to buy local is to support local authors. Most writers are introverts. They enjoy using their alone time to create worlds...

I once wrote a children's story about a teacher with magical powers. Her powers came from her rose colored glasses. In the story, when...

I was writing a blog about letting go of paperwork but letting go of a box of files seems like a small thing after the hard decision of...

Every year I make a promise to myself to spread joy. It's maybe a small thing. But it's important. The more joy I can put out there,...

Color is amazing for many reasons. For one, color creates mood. Color therapy is used by many acupuncturists and in other alternative...

People are drawn to different scents. During an afternoon at the Galimard Studio des Fragrances in Grasse, France, I sniffed bottles and...

Lately I've been having food adventures, taking little road trips to visit cheese makers, farm stands, and lavender fields. I found a...

Don't like the smell of lavender? That's okay. Not everyone likes the scent. As nice as it is for calming and improving sleep, there...

Lavender, a lovely purple flower is known for it's calming aspect. And I'm fortunate to live within a half hour of a lavender farm. At...