No matter how many years it’s been since being in school, September continues to be “back to school” season in my mind. Even in my 30s, it’s hard to...
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Welcome to the August 2022 Issue
Working on this issue—our Education issue—has been a fun way to reflect on the many ways we can learn, both inside and outside of the classroom....
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Everyone likes getting love letters, right? Hand-written notes full of things that someone else finds wonderful about you … who wouldn’t want one?...
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This month, my maternal grandmother will turn 92. I’ve always loved listening to stories from my grandma’s childhood on a farm in Iowa and the...
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I have this piece of art hanging above my fireplace by an artist I love, Whitney Schlander. It’s a print of her original painting, Winter Wrestles...
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In the past two years, we’ve lost a lot of what was once “normal.” We’ve had to change our routines, adjust our expectations, question our...
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We’re entering the month that signals the official end of winter, with the spring equinox taking place on March 20. But that certainly doesn’t mean...
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February is a time to celebrate the people and things we love. Of course, we can (and should) do that all year round—but it’s nice to have a...
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Hello, readers! May I introduce myself? My name is Amy Overgaard. I’m a writer and editor living in St. Paul with my husband (and hopefully a dog,...
Welcome to the the December 2021 Issue
I’m entering the holiday season with joy in my heart. Joy for having had the opportunity to share local stories about amazing people doing cool...
Welcome to the November 2021 Issue
Food! As nourishment, as a communal experience and as a celebration … when done right, food feeds more than our bodies. It can feed our love of...
Welcome to the the October 2021 Issue
October is a pretty great month in my opinion. Life settles in a bit after the frenzy of back to school. The weather cools but isn’t too cold yet,...
Welcome to the September 2021 Issue
In 1894, then President Grover Cleveland signed a law that would establish the first Monday in September as a national holiday we know as Labor Day....
Welcome to the August 2021 Issue
As summer meanders into fall and families anticipate a more “normal” education experience for students, we take a look at how caring people...
Welcome to the July 2021 Issue
Our annual Best of Edina issue is always a labor of love, a cumulative effort spanning months of planning, surveying and tallying in tandem with...
Welcome to the June 2021 Issue
Sign up to get the digital edition delivered free to your email inbox each month. I was not a “dog person” growing up. We always had a cat, present...
Welcome to the May 2021 Issue
Get the digital edition delivered free to your email inbox each month. Sign up. In the travel industry, spring is often referred to as shoulder...
Welcome to the April 2021 Issue
Get the digital edition delivered free to your email inbox each month. The topic of forest bathing was mentioned at a recent editors’ meeting. My...
Welcome to the March 2021 Issue
Over 50,000 people call Edina home. Some are second and third generation residents. Some grew up here, moved away, and then moved back again. Still...
Welcome to the February 2021 Issue
This month is when we typically talk about travel. For some, that’s been a sensitive subject since about this time last year, when so many had to...