BACK PAIN

For some of our patients, the goal is playing on a winning team. But you just want your back pain to go away so you can keep your business on track. At TRIA Orthopedics, we’ll treat your back so you can be there for your team. When that happens, it feels like we all win. It’s why you’re treated and how you’re treated by TRIA.

May 2023

“Kids just want to go out and try something new and just have exposure to new experiences. So that’s a great thing about camping ... building a fire and just trying these new things and exploring a campground—it blows their minds.” —Joel Nordin, scoutmaster for Edina’s Troop 123

DEPARTMENTS

14 — An Investment in the Future

Through the NextGen Trees initiative, the city dedicated $100,000 to plant and maintain 1,000 new trees.

16 — The Missing Piece to Inner Peace

Local yoga and meditation instructor

Kelly Smith shares tips on how and why to start meditating.

18 — Therapy Suites

A new co-working space fills need for therapists post-pandemic.

Features

20 — Discover Your Day in the Sun

A beginner’s guide to camping and hiking in and around Minnesota this summer.

26 — Now Trending

Lili Salon Spa shares what’s hot in makeup, skin care, nails and hair.

32 — The Traveler’s Trail

One extraordinary woman’s trek across the globe brings home lessons for us all.

TASTEMAKERS

44 — Nature’s Bounty Plant your spring garden with a mind toward canning, preserving and pickling. IN

6 — Editor’s Letter

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From The Editor

h, 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 lilacs and daffodils with it. I just love going on walks in May, breathing in that fresh spring air and seeing new leaves unfurl and new flowers bloom on a daily basis. Speaking of getting outside—the theme for this month’s issue are outdoor living and beauty, fitting themes for this lovely time of year. I’m sure you’re all excited about the Edina Garden Council’s annual plant sale (page 40), but it’s also a great time to consider embarking on a hiking or camping adventure. We’ve got tips for novice outdoor enthusiasts on page 20. And if May’s natural beauty inspires you to dip your toe into some of the year’s beauty trends, we’re talking all about them with the experts at Lili Salon Spa (page 26).

May is also Mental Health Awareness month, and I’m excited to introduce you to a unique, new co-working space in Edina, just for therapists (page 18). We’re also sharing some tips on how to develop a meditation practice (page 16).

I know not everyone likes spring—it can be muddy and messy. But I hope this month you’ll spend some time outside and open your eyes to the beauty this season offers!