28th January, 2010 - Posted by Maude - 1 Comment
Maude’s old friend Howard Zinn crossed over unexpectedly this week. He was 87. The NY Times put up an obituary for him here. Even better is an obituary piece by The Guardian here. And if you want more depth and less reading check this video by GRITtv and Laura Flanders. One of Howard’s most important contributions » Read More
25th January, 2010 - Posted by Maude - 2 Comments
Don’t forget Maude fans, you can nominate anyone, anytime for a Maude-spirit award. These awards are among the most coveted on earth - more than a Grammy, a Tony, or an Oscar. These awards are given spontaneously and without influence. Today we had a nomination come in for Rickie Lee Jones courtesy of Amazon along with a » Read More
11th January, 2010 - Posted by Maude - 4 Comments
Here’s a great Maude idea for you - nourish your spirit and psyche with mandalas! You can enjoy looking at them or better yet, make some yourself. The term mandala is a Sanksrit word which loosely translated means circle. While the circle might be an ordinary shape, when a circle is filled with shapes, colors and representations it » Read More
8th January, 2010 - Posted by Maude - 1 Comment
Here’s a great Maude idea for your nutritional nourishment - Kitchari! If you’ve never heard of it don’t worry. Step into Maude’s kitchen, stretch yourself, live a little, try something new that also makes you feel good. Kitchari is a traditional Indian food that is considered healing. The Indian healing system, Ayurveda, considers Kitchari healthy for » Read More
6th January, 2010 - Posted by Maude - 2 Comments
For those of you who don’t know the wonders of Rob Brezsny, we highly recommend everything about him. He is a dear friend to Maude. We first met him while shooting the movie in the San Francisco Bay area where he resides. His book Pronoia: How the Whole World Is Conspiring to Shower You With » Read More
4th January, 2010 - Posted by Maude - 1 Comment
As people set off on a new year of accomplishing things, let’s not forget the value of not accomplishing what we set out to do - what some consider losing. That’s right, trying, striving, falling down but getting back up and figuring out what we’ve learned is as valuable in life as winning, accomplishing, and » Read More
3rd January, 2010 - Posted by Maude - 3 Comments
As we talked about in our previous post Sleep is Nourishment, and getting enough sleep on a regular basis is one of the most powerful things you can do to nourish yourself. Sleep cycles can be easily thrown off by a number of factors, so sometimes sleeping when we want and how we want is not » Read More
2nd January, 2010 - Posted by Maude - 1 Comment
Dear Friends, Maude’s will soon have an Etsy shop. We are meeting with the graphic designer and the photographer next week so we expect the whole thing should be up and running by January 8, 2010. We will sell our standard blends: Keep it Simple - oatstraw, nettles, licorice root Ginger Pie - ginger root, nettles, licorice root, cinnamon, » Read More
20th September, 2009 - Posted by Maude - 1 Comment
Maude fans it’s true, a move back to the East side of Portland is in the offing. We should make our landing in the Brooklyn neighborhood the second week of October. What does this mean in a practical sense? Maude will start to ramp up the efforts to either open a shop or perhaps a cart » Read More
8th August, 2009 - Posted by Maude - No Comments
If you watch TV news, read newspapers or look at news sources on the web, health care reform is probably the number one topic these days. It’s a big showdown between Democrats and Republicans according to some. It’s Obama’s big test or his Waterloo, depending on who you ask. It’s the threat of a public » Read More
29th June, 2009 - Posted by Maude - 2 Comments
Marlene says: I recently had a burst of inspiration and started a round of what I’m now calling literary nourishment. I decided to re-read my favorite books of all time just to cheer and energize myself. Why not? I started with David James Duncan’s The Brothers K, progressed to Rick Borsten’s The Great Equalizer, and am currently busy » Read More
25th June, 2009 - Posted by Maude - No Comments
What is the recipe for a happy, well nourished life? Many people claim to have an answer to this question. Often those people write books, offer workshops and seminars, make CDs and DVDs and offer to sell you all manner of products. Some people come up with very complicated formulas or answers that require the purchasing » Read More
24th June, 2009 - Posted by Maude - No Comments
Hello Maude Friends! As you all know, the Spirit of Maude can be found in many times and many places. If you’re back for more of this blog then you probably already know that. You can commune with Maude wherever you find her - and that can be just about anywhere. Though, sometimes it can be » Read More
14th May, 2009 - Posted by Maude - 2 Comments
“You can eat all the vegetables you want, drink all the infusions you want, but if you haven’t had a good night’s sleep in a while you’re just not going to feel VIBRANT. Get some sleep!” - Bertie, Maude’s sister If you want the cheapest nourishment on the planet, try getting some sleep. I don’t mean the » Read More
13th May, 2009 - Posted by Maude - No Comments
Byron Katie says, “Everything happens for me not to me.” This is a radical thought. What if everything in my life is happening in exactly the way that is for my highest good? What would that mean for my tenseness, my worry, my fear? How would I live my life if I believed that everything » Read More
4th March, 2009 - Posted by Maude - No Comments
Well Dear Friends, it has happened. Maude has moved over to the West side of Portland. It was no small feat. Marlene’s head is still spinning but Maude has both feet firmly on the ground - well, firmly underneath her anyway. It took two weeks and a lot of sorting but we’re ready to launch » Read More
12th February, 2009 - Posted by Maude - 3 Comments
Dear Friends, I’ve been away traveling and seeing old friends. I hope you’ve enjoyed the soup missives while I was out and about the Universe. While I was out meeting old friends I interviewed a few of them for your enjoyment. Here is the first of a series of interviews. Starting with a bang - the » Read More
11th February, 2009 - Posted by Maude - 2 Comments
Greetings Friends! We received this letter at Maude’s and couldn’t wait to pass it on to you. We think our friend Savannah knows of what she speaks. If you need some help in finding and celebrating your Maude Spirit, Savannah is on your side! February 11, 2009 Dear Maude, I love that you are all about nourishing people! You » Read More
