The words of Vern McLellan resonate: “What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year.” When selecting who we would feature in this first issue of 2025, I thought about who truly brings it; who shows up consistently and how, by doing that, they impact the lives of others so positively.
Our cover star Eric Johnson and I have worked together for many years, developing a wellness and fitness strategy that first focused on commitment, before the physical element. Looking and feeling good, better and then my best took time, persistence, commitment and consistency. Watching him build his own dream of a new studio in Westport took many of the same characteristics, and he did it right along side his wife and partner Melissa.
They are bringing it to Westport, as is Lloyd Allen, going into his 40th year in business with Double L delivering his magical personality and knowledge about produce, provisions and proteins along with his partner Gianna. Their love of what they do and what they bring to our community astounds me in the best way possible. Jewelry designer Savannah Friedkin brings change, change to an industry deeply in need of evolution and new ideas. Her sustainable, eco-friendly and attainable fine jewelry line, inspired by being a fourth generation conservationist, champions
the future. As does the Faherty family, who has just opened its 71st store right here in Westport and are currently rolling out a lifestyle hotel brand kicking off in their hometown.
What all the stories boil down to that inspired me in this issue is the idea of forging ahead into unchartered territories with family and friends by your side. Wishing you an amazing start to 2025.
