I have a confession to make. And I’m thinking most of you reading this share my affliction—if we want to call it that. I over pack. A lot. It’s a...

I have a confession to make. And I’m thinking most of you reading this share my affliction—if we want to call it that. I over pack. A lot. It’s a...
Forget the month of March. I think, if we do it right, January comes in like a lion. Rather than limping into the new year with holiday fatigue or a...
Welcome, readers, to our December issue, which is wrapped in the themes of Giving Back and Family—ideal for this time of year. Writer Hanna...
In the walkup to this issue, I’ve been thinking a lot about tradition. It’s a reasonable line of thinking, especially given that November holds the...
Welcome, readers, to our Homes issue. In these pages, you’ll find that both of our features highlight ways in which homeowners are putting their...
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C., and one of my sons. Talk about a full menu of things to see and do! When I’m...
There was a sign on a high school bulletin board, according to author E.C. McKenzie, which read: “Free every Monday through Friday: knowledge. Bring...
Pride in community doesn’t even begin to describe the heart and soul of this area, and this issue—Best of 2022—certainly shines a well-deserving...
In addition to being the focus of this month’s issue, what do kids, families, seniors and pets have in common? If you’re anything like me, you take...
This issue greets the month with a nod to gardening and landscaping, which is top of mind for so many of us as we plan and plant our garden beds and...
There are times when I am preparing articles for these pages or our sister publications throughout the Metro that a story will give me pause—whether...
March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. This month can certainly be a time of transition in terms of weather. In all likelihood, colder...
Our lovely February issue is devoted to travel, food and wine, and you’ll find articles and nuggets of information on these topics sprinkled...
We’ve spent the better part of the last two months thinking about our dinnertime fares with the holidays commanding their spots at the dining table....
Understandably, we tend to find ourselves buttoned up come wintertime—ensconced in our homes, snuggled up near a fire, cozied up in a favorite chair...
Is it too early to think about holiday gift giving? I don’t think so, especially when this issue offers a few inspired-giving ideas, rooted in...
Aesop is said to have stated, “Good things come in small packages.” As for great things—I think they sometimes arrive in bespoke miniature...
Fresh starts. A little tabula rasa does us all good from time-to-time. Looking forward affords us the opportunity to embrace change and accept new...
We’re well on our way through summer with fall in our sights. Typically, this issue would include our annual Prep Elite article. Each year,...
Welcome to one of the most anticipated issues of the year—the annual Best of Lake Minnetonka Readers’ Poll results, showcasing community members’...