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Nov 04, 2015
THE NOVEMBER ISSUE: Taking Time to Be Grateful
Isn't gratitude a beautiful thing? Something good first must happen in order to bring it to life. Its sibling emotions are sympathy, empathy, humility and...
Oct 01, 2015
THE OCTOBER ISSUE: Getting into the Spirit
We officially entered Autumn 2015 last week, and Fall's theatrics debuted right on schedule. The leaves have been turning brilliant hues that span the color...
Sep 03, 2015
THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE: Getting Schooled in an Academic State of Mind
In eight years of living here, New York City's streets have "schooled" me. I've learned that an empty subway car is usually that way for...
Aug 20, 2015
THE AUGUST ISSUE: NEW YORK THROUGH ALL FIVE SENSES
The daily walking commute from my Greenwich Village apartment to NYSOM's offices in SoHo is a submersion into sensory overload. If I'm lucky, the bright...
Nov 04, 2014
The November Issue: Building on, and because of, the Past
The history of a place informs everything. The past inevitably, if unwittingly, paves the way for the future, sometimes improbably and without clear segues. Take...
Oct 01, 2014
New York: Good, Bad, and So Bad It's Good
Today marks a milestone for New York States of Mind — we’re officially a year old. In the countdown to our launch last year, my...
Sep 04, 2014
The September Issue: Pinning the Blue Ribbon
An old song extolls the joys of "our State Fair" as "a great state fair — it's the best state fair in our state." It's easy to rise...
Aug 04, 2014
The August Issue: Making it Happen
New Yorkers know how to get things done. It's little surprise that the Empire State — that genesis of the eponymous New York Minute — is unceasingly...
Jun 30, 2014
THE JULY ISSUE: SEEKING IDENTITY
Native: A word loaded with implications. Through the lens of varying perspectives, and in an array of contexts, the semantics of "native" convey a range...
Jun 01, 2014
The June Issue: Free Your Mind
It's June, and in an instant the entire State seems to have awoken from hibernation and burst out of doors en masse. If you know...
May 05, 2014
The May Issue: Celebrating Change
Last month was one of real change. As with every April, I reluctantly turned another year older. It's interesting and amusing to reflect on what's...
Apr 01, 2014
Fifty Shades of...Green: The April 2014 Issue
New York’s brashness expresses itself in many ways, and colors are no exception. Deep red defines our signature apples, roses and Cornellians. Athletes and fans...
Mar 03, 2014
The March Issue: A Show of Strength
When your state is brazenly dubbed the "Empire," you have to walk the walk. The origins of that renowned moniker are somewhat dubious, but some...
Feb 03, 2014
The February Issue: Cozying Up to New York
I'm rarely happier than when I wake up on a cold, grey winter weekend morning and realize that I can fall back asleep to the...
Jan 06, 2014
The January Issue: Getting things (Re)Started
In the first few days of this new year, snow blanketed all corners of the State. It's fitting that this fresh sheet of powder composed...
Dec 02, 2013
The December Issue: Seeking Enlightenment in Many Forms
Eight days of Hanukkah. Twelve days of Christmas. And, as of today, three issues of New York States of Mind Magazine. October brought us the...
Nov 04, 2013
The November Issue: Drawing Outside the lines
Start your engines: The holiday season is upon us. It’s already November. Clocks have been turned back, and Christmas cards have been on store shelves...
Oct 01, 2013
Introducing New York States of Mind: A Love Story
New York is the love of my life. I've spent the better part of a decade running around the state like a mad woman in...