Spiritual practices for Lent

During the season of Lent, my Holy Everything column in the Post-Bulletin will feature eight different spiritual practices. Each week's column is informed by a local spiritual leader/expert of that practice whom I had the glorious opportunity to interview! Here's the schedule...

I'm utterly grateful to these leaders for taking the time to meet with me and explore these topics! I hope (and pray) that this year's series will be engaging and meaningful for readers. 

Here's a link to this week's column which is the introduction to the series. 

Fermented

Last night Justin and I attended two events at Forager! First was a forum on affordable housing hosted by Med City Beat. Three local leaders spoke about their individual perspectives on the issue and then the attendees had a chance to make statements and ask questions.

Then we attended a fermentation class! We won tickets through The Radish, a periodic insert in the Rochester Post-Bulletin.

We learned about fermenting fruits and veggies. We also learned about making kombucha. Bonus: we got to eat chicken wings and a variety of fermented foods including carrots, veggies, kimchi, and kraut. The leaders of the class sent us home with a jar of fermented blueberries and a SCOBY to start our own kombucha. So cool!

Do you eat fermented foods? Make them? What are your favorites?

Mark Your Calendars

Southeastern MN Pals: 

Mark your calendars!

September 18

The annual Style on the Plaza fashion show is right around the corner. 

I heard from the event's director, Nood, last week, 

and she asked if I'd like to be in it again this year. 

Immediate response: YES!

I hope you can make it!

Destination Medical Center

This week's Post-Bulletin column is about Rochester, Minnesota and chocolate cake.

Here's a link. 

Music Monday: Special Edition

In honor of the St. John's block party, all of this week's music recommendations are from bands that played in Rochester, MN over the weekend....

Best Break-up Song..... It's Over by Jared Lee

Best Morning Jam.....Maracas by Mates of State
(Check out this GREAT ABC news clip about Mates of State....
Jason Hammel is from Stewartville!!!!)

Best Bedtime Song....A Girl, A Boy, and a Graveyard by Jeremy Messersmith

Best Awesome Great Song.....Ok, It's Alright With Me by Eric Hutchinson

Best Cloud Cult Song.....Running with the Wolves by Cloud Cult