Not new to reading your journal, but this seems like as good a place as any for this comment. After asking for suggestions for places to do a retreat, and finding one, the Strib has an article today about retreat centers in the area. For future reference: http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/travel/16352201.html
Irony of timing
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/travel/16352201.html