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
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
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
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
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
11th February, 2009 - Posted by Maude - No Comments
Well, the Maude Spirit is alive and active here in Portland. Check out this event! There is even a nice write up in the Willamette Week newspaper. On Thursday, February 12th the Hollywood Theatre will host a special showing of Harold and Maude on the Big Screen with *get this* a LIVE BAND doing the songs » Read More
7th February, 2009 - Posted by Maude - No Comments
Dear Maude, I made your Old Favorite Green Soup on Friday and it is delicious! I have some stocked in my freezer now. Yum! To return the nourishing each other favor, here’s a recipe that I got from David Gabbe that is also wonderful and yum. Beans and Greens soup 4 cups water 2 cups kale (chopped finely) 2 cups cooked » Read More
20th January, 2009 - Posted by Maude - 1 Comment
Dear Miss Maudie, On this day I bring you old, friendly, gigantic, expansive, American words. I know these words have been out of fashion for some time and I have held myself through it, gladly, without complaint, for all things have their time - including words. For a time, the definition of American has come from one » Read More
19th January, 2009 - Posted by Maude - 1 Comment
Dear Maude, OH BOY, I just checked one of those online Bush countdown timers and we only have a few hours left of the Bush presidency! It hardly seems possible. Last night in my living room I watched the big “We Are One” Obama concert at the Lincoln Memorial, and my tears just ran and ran and » Read More
11th January, 2009 - Posted by Maude - No Comments
Dear Maudie, With all due respect I have to disagree with your previous advice on finding the meaning of one’s life. I’ve gone on the record on this topic previously. I’ll let my former words speak for me again: “People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re » Read More
1st January, 2009 - Posted by Maude - 4 Comments
On December 9th Maude’s Herbal Infusions made a Grand Debut at Time to Market - A Showcase of Local Foods at the Food Innovation Center in Portland, Oregon. The event was co-sponsored by Portland Community College’s Small Business Development Center, Oregon State University’s Food Innovation Center Experiment station and the locally owned New Seasons Market. » Read More
