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Support Breast Cancer Research with Syd

“Together we can do something wonderful.” Mother Teresa Hi Everyone, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for me, it hits very close to home. I lost my mother to…

Ellen AtkinsOctober 1, 2022

Entrepreneurship Featured Inspiration

Happy Birthday to Me!

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. -C.S. Lewis Hi Everyone, Today is my birthday!! This year I’m actually super excited to…

Ellen AtkinsSeptember 11, 2022

Entrepreneurship Featured

Big Syd Goes to The Hamptons!

“The only limits you have are the limits you believe.” Wayne Dyer Hi Everyone! Hope your summer is wrapping up nicely and you’ve had some time to relax at the…

Ellen AtkinsAugust 25, 2022

Featured Inspiration Love

The Suburban Monk goes to Israel!

“This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival.” Rumi- The Guest House Hi Everyone! We’re back from Israel! What a trip! I can’t find the…

Ellen AtkinsAugust 18, 2022

Entrepreneurship Featured Inspiration

MGM Studios. The Hamptons. The White House.

Hey Everyone! What do MGM Studios, The Hamptons and The White House all have in common? The answer… SYD! But, don’t worry… I won’t let it go to his head…

Ellen AtkinsJuly 28, 2022

Entrepreneurship Featured Inspiration

Happy Birthday, Syd!

Now that the 10 year anniversary of Syd’s birth is almost here, I had the perfect email to celebrate and share amazing dreams that are about to come true. I…

Ellen AtkinsMay 2, 2022

Entrepreneurship Featured Inspiration

Leaning into Inspiration with Syd

Happy July everyone! Time for a dose of... Indigo is the color of intuition, inspiration, and represents the third eye. I was so excited to write about Inspiring Indigo because I love all…

Ellen AtkinsJuly 1, 2021

Featured Inspiration

Optimistic Orange Syd and The Dalai Lama Meet

I don't know about you, but Syd and I are feeling... As much as I love all of my little Syds, Optimistic Orange is very close to my heart. I…

Ellen AtkinsJune 1, 2021

Featured Inspiration

A “Gentle” Reminder

Syd Welcomes a New Friend .It doesn't matter where I go in the world -- people always connect to Syd! When we vacationed in the Bahamas last week, a beautiful,…

Ellen AtkinsMay 4, 2021

Featured Inspiration

Late? I don’t think so!

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

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Support Breast Cancer Research with Syd

Happy Birthday to Me!

Big Syd Goes to The Hamptons!

The Suburban Monk goes to Israel!

MGM Studios. The Hamptons. The White House.

Happy Birthday, Syd!

Leaning into Inspiration with Syd

Optimistic Orange Syd and The Dalai Lama Meet

A “Gentle” Reminder

Late? I don’t think so!

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