September 2022

“Somewhere within all of us is a wordless center, a part of us that hopes to be immortal in some way, a part that has remained unchanged since we were children, the source of our strength and compassion. This faint confluence of the tangible and the spiritual is where art comes from.” —Richard Schmid, excerpt from Alla Prima

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Firetrucks lined up for a parade.

Lens on Lake Minnetonka: Fire Trucks on Parade. Spirit of service captured in parade photo.

 
Roasted tomatoes, carrots and onions in a sheet pan.

Specialty Kitchen Shop Shares Abundant Recipes in New Cookbook. Cookbook serves recipes that are “tasty and quick.”

 
Artist Patricia Riley painting at The Abundant Kitchen.

Specialty Shop The Abundant Kitchen Brings Art to the Heart of the Home. Specialty store serves as still life gallery for local artist.

 
Edward Driscoll and Michèle Villaume-Driscoll at the gallery.

Villaume-Driscoll Gallery Opens in Spring Park. Gallery offers a friendly abode and versatile pieces.

 
Rudbeckia flowers in autumn shades of yellow and orange.

Autumn Garden Guide to Perennials. Gardener shares strategies on how to divvy up your perennials this fall.

 
Muskie fishing lures against a white background.

Schroeder's Guiding Service Talks Muskie Season. As lake waters cool, fishing can heat up.

 
Custom stone fountain by Tonka Bay Fountains.

Custom Stone Fountains Add Focal Point to Gardens. Tonka Bay Fountains creates art from pure nature.

 
Woman in workout clothes planking.

7 Basic Strength Training Tips. Art of Movement.

 
Painter Pamela Sukhum

Upcoming Art Show at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Art at the Arb.

 
'The No-Show' by Beth O’Leary

The No-Show: A Flighty Valentine's Date. Something in Common.

 
Panna Cotta with Rosemary-Grape Compote

Herbs are one of my all-time gardening favorites because most of them continue to grow and produce all season long. I’ve taken to growing more than I can use because I love their appearance; I even grow some herbs only for their blooms.

 
Abstract painting with red and green brushstrokes.

Color Fields: 'A Sense of Time and Kindness' by Mel Tudisco. Positive Affirmations.

 
Lake Minnetonka Magazine September 2022

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 for any stretch of time, there are a few places that I enjoy visiting time and time again, and this includes the National Gallery of Art. (The Saint Louis Art Museum in Forest Park is also a favorite of mine.)