Home + Design

Love It or Leave It

We ask the experts at Ulrich Real Estate when you should renovate or relocate Article by Kendra Johnson | Photography by Spacecrafting and Square Feet Floor Plans One of the biggest decisions you make in life is when to buy a home. And whether it’s your first or fifth home, the decision never feels easy. What complicates the decision even more is when you love your current home, but it just doesn’t quite suit your needs, and you’re left pondering if you should renovate or sell. Much like the...

Life + Culture

Life Minded

Mahjong for Dummies Article by Jen Fortner Something I never enjoy is when people say, “I’m too old for that. I can’t start that now.” Things like — “I can’t paint.” “I don’t know how to cook.” “I don’t hike.” Even high school students say these things. Maybe they never played tennis at five years old and now feel it’s too late to start. Maybe someone always played piano but never tried guitar, and now that feels out of reach. I’ve heard fifteen-year-olds say, “I never learned to ski.” As if...

Fitness

Skating into a Second Season

Minnetonka HS Ice Skippers showcase growing sport of Hockey Cheerleading Article by Graham Johnson Figure skating is often a solitary, siloed sport. Individual athletes hone their jumps, spins, and skating skills without a team and often away from other school sports. The Minnetonka Ice Skippers began as a way to bridge that gap. Founded in 2025 by Minnetonka HS incoming junior figure skaters Delilah Wolter and Noa Simms, the Minnetonka Ice Skippers is a new team in the burgeoning sport of...

Life + Culture

With a Little Help From Your Friends

How one woman turned compassion into community support — and created Reach & Restore Article and Photography by Rebecca A. Hahn Have you ever had a day when nothing seems to be going right? Of course you have, we’ve all been there! As a matter of fact, for me, it’s always a Tuesday when nothing is going right. Thank goodness that leaves me with six other days when things can and do get better. But what if things weren’t getting better? What if your company were gradually going into...