Late Bloomer A person whose magical talents or capabilities are not visible to others until later than usual. A phrase that gets a bad rap. Discovering your true joy at…
Ellen AtkinsMarch 24, 2021
Fast The longest five days of my life. ” I did it. I finished the slowest fast of my life! And, the truth is… I do feel better. Like, amazing…
Ellen AtkinsMarch 5, 2021
TANKS The most unflattering word for stylish sleeveless tops. Lately, customers have asked, “When are the tanks coming in?” While this sounds like something I would be asked if I…
Ellen AtkinsFebruary 26, 2021
Keychain The cutest Syd yet. Who uses a keychain for keys these days? And, do you even use keys? Keys or no keys, a keychain is something you can carry…
Ellen AtkinsFebruary 19, 2021
Alignment One of the most boring words ever, in my opinion. Who invented this word? Honestly! I never enjoyed being in a line, like at the DMV, the grocery store…
Ellen AtkinsFebruary 5, 2021
Can Crusher When the worst gift ever turns out to be a powerful tool for magic. My husband literally won an award for “Worst Valentine’s Day Gift Ever”, when his…
Ellen AtkinsFebruary 2, 2021
Nutrient-dense The amount of beneficial nutrients in proportion to the energy content. This year I decided to make health my focus and a big part of that is choosing nutrient-dense…
Ellen AtkinsJanuary 25, 2021
We did it! We made it through 2020. Now that's something to be grateful for. Syd is busy celebrating because on the last night of 2020, The Suburban Monk received…
Ellen AtkinsJanuary 1, 2021
Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” Howard…
Ellen AtkinsDecember 24, 2020
