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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
You can’t connect the dots going forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have…