Ah, May. It’s my favorite month of the year. It’s the month of my wedding anniversary. (May 1!) But it’s also when spring fully blooms, and all the...

Ah, May. It’s my favorite month of the year. It’s the month of my wedding anniversary. (May 1!) But it’s also when spring fully blooms, and all the...
As I’m writing this, it’s still decidedly winter outside; but by the time you read this issue of Edina Magazine, I’m hoping spring weather will be...
As a kid, I wasn’t a very adventurous eater. Like many children, I loved the simple things, like macaroni and cheese and peanut butter sandwiches....
It’s about this time of year, every year, when I’m ready for a vacation. The magic and excitement of early winter has worn off, and the bleak...
I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions—mostly because I tend to go too big and within weeks I give up. So, I simply no longer want to set myself up...
December can be quite the fun and festive month, with its flurry of holiday parties, decorated and glittering trees, gift-giving and gathering...
It’s hard to believe the holiday season is already upon us. How is it that Halloween costumes and candy are already being clearanced out, and store...
The best rooms have something to say about the people who live in them.” So said English interior designer David Hicks. Designer Nate Berkus has...
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...
Everyone likes getting love letters, right? Hand-written notes full of things that someone else finds wonderful about you … who wouldn’t want one?...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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....
As summer meanders into fall and families anticipate a more “normal” education experience for students, we take a look at how caring people...