As we enter the holiday season, I’ve been thinking about the family traditions that surround Thanksgiving and Christmas. It doesn’t hurt that in...
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Welcome to the September/October 2026 Issue
Learning more about Senior Spotlight student Elliot Thompson of Maple Grove Senior High School brought me back to my time at Edina High School....
Welcome to the July/August 2026 Issue
Around late March, my partner gets a particular gleam in his eye. Sailing season is fast approaching. (And by fast approaching, I mean the boat goes...
Welcome to the May/June 2026 Issue
Growing up, when my brother and I spent the weekend at my grandparents’ house, at least one morning started at dawn. My grandpa would take us out to...
Welcome to the March/April 2026 Issue
Beading was all the rage when I was in middle school, and I was by no means immune to the glittering trays of Czech glass, Swarovski crystals and...
Welcome to the January/February 2026 Issue
Hello, neighbor! For the past four years as the editor of Plymouth Magazine, I’ve had the privilege of sharing stories about the social fabric that...
Welcome to the November/December 2025 Issue
The months of November and December are all about celebrating—from sharing gratitude to ringing in the New Year, there’s so much to be thankful for....
Welcome to the September/October 2025 Issue
Welcome, readers, to our 20th anniversary as Maple Grove’s premier community lifestyle magazine. We couldn’t be prouder of our long-standing roots...
Welcome to the July/August 2025 Issue
Summertime brings out the best of the best, don’t you think? Readers, it’s a sweet treat to bring you the créme de la créme in our Best of Maple...
Welcome to the May/June 2025 Issue
Welcome to our outdoor living, pets and travel issue, dear Readers. As I put this issue together in the depths of winter, I found myself longing for...
Welcome to the March/April 2025 Issue
Spring is the season of new beginnings, and this year, my husband and I are embarking on one of our own: searching for our first home. It’s an...
Welcome to the January/February 2025 Issue
Dear Readers, welcome to our first issue of 2025. This year is full of exciting celebrations, and we’re kicking it off with our first annual Special...
Welcome to the November/December 2024 Issue
Readers: Welcome to our final issue of 2024. This November/December issue is all about food, entertaining and giving back—and we have a lot of...
Welcome to the September/October 2024 Issue
Readers, let me welcome you in to one of my favorite issues to put together: Our annual education, homes and arts issue. In these pages, you will...
Welcome to the July/August 2024 Issue
Readers, I am so excited to welcome you to the pages of our Best of Maple Grove 2024 issue. It is a pleasure to edit the pages of this long-standing...
Welcome to the May/June 2024 Issue
My friends and family have all heard me say it time and time again: In another lifetime, I am meant to be a flight attendant. Second to...
Welcome to the March/April 2024 Issue
This issue of Maple Grove Magazine might just be my favorite of those I’ve curated over the past several months of serving as editor. These pages...
Welcome to the January/February 2024 Issue
January is a time for renewal, and this year I’m finding myself looking forward to taking care of my health and wellness in all new ways. In true...
Welcome to the November/December 2023 Issue
In the magazine industry, writers and editors tend to work months in advance to get issues to print. In this case, I’m writing this note to you,...
Welcome to the September/October 2023 Issue
“Decide what is yours to hold, and let the rest go. Oftentimes, the good things in your life are lighter anyway—so there’s more room for them … You...
