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Your Syd Stories are on Fire!

Hey Magical People, It's so hot this summer (in more ways than one!), I decided that I’d rather cold plunge for two minutes than make a video of myself, but…

Ellen AtkinsJuly 18, 2023

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Syd Would Love to Hear Your Story

Have you been monked? Syd would love to hear your story! Send us a video sharing your Syd Story, and it could be on The Suburban Monk's YouTube Channel as…

Ellen AtkinsJuly 9, 2023

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Plant Seeds of Magic in Hearts Near and Far

I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” Mother Theresa Play Syd Forward, and allow the magic to reach…

Ellen AtkinsJuly 5, 2023

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Syd is sweeping the world with joy

Have you heard? A wave of joy is spreading across this Earth and our laughing monk named Syd is at the forefront. The Suburban Monk’s ‘Play it Forward’ movement, is…

Ellen AtkinsJune 28, 2023

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???? The Suburban Monk turns 13 ????

Planting Seeds of Magic in Hearts Near & Far Hey Magical People, Guess what today is? It is The Suburban Monks 13th birthday! I remember opening the envelope that told…

Ellen AtkinsJune 21, 2023

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A Special Mother’s Day Story ❤️

Mother’s Day often falls on May 13th – the day my mom passed away. It is also the day I met my husband and also the day I started to…

Ellen AtkinsMay 12, 2023

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Spreading Hope & Joy One Person at a Time

It still amazes me how Syd's impact has spread. I want you to meet Nichole (see a beautiful photo of her below) and hear her story about how Syd has…

Ellen AtkinsApril 26, 2023

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Syd & I Have Your Back!

As we look back on 2022, it was quite the year! Oy vey! I know that you often think of The Suburban Monk as your source of inspiration and motivation,…

Ellen AtkinsJanuary 24, 2023

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Syd Shares Magic from the Bellagio to Cancer Treatment Centers

The other day I woke up to seeing these pictures of Syd at the MGM/Bellagio in Las Vegas. When we first got Syd into the MGM/Bellagio and other impressive names…

Ellen AtkinsJanuary 20, 2023

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Are you into all of that spiritual stuff?

“The world is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper." - W.B. YEATS …

Ellen AtkinsOctober 14, 2022

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Your Syd Stories are on Fire!

Syd Would Love to Hear Your Story

Plant Seeds of Magic in Hearts Near and Far

Syd is sweeping the world with joy

???? The Suburban Monk turns 13 ????

A Special Mother’s Day Story ❤️

Spreading Hope & Joy One Person at a Time

Syd & I Have Your Back!

Syd Shares Magic from the Bellagio to Cancer Treatment Centers

Are you into all of that spiritual stuff?

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