Miles Hamm, an avid Syd fan and our first #SuburbanMonk Ambassador, has returned from his 5-month voyage on the Viking Sun to share a special blog post about what it…
The Suburban MonkMay 29, 2018
I had a great career, great money and was very respected, but I knew there was more. I didn’t want to get to the end of my life knowing I…
Ellen AtkinsApril 14, 2018
“The courage to go on that hunt in the first place—that’s what separates a mundane existence from a more enchanted one. The often surprising results of that hunt—that’s what I…
Ellen AtkinsJanuary 16, 2018
Ok, so one of my “imperfections” is saying yes to so many things and maybe not thinking that out. I started my detox and was through 3 1/2 days of…
Ellen AtkinsJanuary 16, 2018
I am falling in love with Park City, or maybe it is just being away all cozy with all of my men. This morning one of my sons joined me…
Ellen AtkinsDecember 26, 2017
Dear Jeff, Big Syd has finally been born! He is flying off the shelves and all I can think is, “Jeff, we did it!” Remember the interview you did with…
Ellen AtkinsNovember 8, 2017
October ushers in Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in 2016 and 2017 The Suburban Monk partnered with Susan G. Komen of Greater NYC to raise money and awareness for a…
Ellen AtkinsNovember 8, 2017
A few weeks ago, I sipped tea before my Kundalini class. I had such a busy May and was exhausted in a good way. Then, boom! Inspiration came knocking at…
Ellen AtkinsJune 4, 2017
Unique and meaningful, Syd The Suburban Monk, is the embodiment of joy and mindfulness. Syd is a Buddha-like statuette who reminds us to live, laugh and not take life too…
The Suburban MonkJanuary 4, 2017
