OPEN MINDFUL

Ahhh...The winter time and season is upon us in Manhattan. Are you a fan? Adversary? Does your city and region of the world experience this, courtesy of mother earth and our galaxy?? For me, like most items in life feel winter is a mixed bag. By no means, am I a doctor or scientist, yet somehow think the crisp, cool air is refreshing, while the limited sunlight is healthy and preserves our skin. Each person carries their own opinion. One individual's PERFECT weather may contrast distinctivelty with others. Individually, we each view the world, and its weather patterns and seasons differently. The phrase "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" comes to mind. Yet I would translate this to "the perfect weather and season is in the eye of the beholder." I've joked recently with a few fellow New York City residents and those outside of our busy, competitive, diverse streets, that the winter season was self created by the fashion and retail companies, in order for

2011, the year has arrived and is here. I mean honestly, we had the 90s, yet still have not garnered a name for this most previous decade. While at a diminutive, yet classy and charming spot in Nolita, overhead a fellow restaurateur while describing the decade from 2000-2009 refer to them as the "the Digits." What do you think? Catchy? Will the "Digits" stick? The current years is here, and everyone seems very OPEN MINDED to change, new ideas, locations, careers, dating, lifestyle tweaks, relationships and all. Are you? Are these mutual sentiments in your world? Dialing back, my recent New Years Eve night was SPECTACULAR. It was filled with joy, sets of pretty girls, pristine places, long time friends, immaculate views, beverages, singing and ohhhhh could I keep going? Yet won't. Moving to the present, a new years resolution is to become financially liberated and formidable in the future. You'll notice I often boast of the Statue of Liberty and our personal