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
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
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
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
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
17th January, 2009 - Posted by Maude - 1 Comment
Dear Maude Fans: Maude is out traveling, visiting friends. I’m sure she’ll have news for you when she returns. In the meantime, she asked me to say a word or two here so I’ll do my best. – Marlene The optimum number of herbs in an infusion: Most herbal teas served in tea bags have » Read More
6th January, 2009 - Posted by Maude - No Comments
If you recently read the post on How to Find the Meaning of Your Life you just might have found a little Maude-type Spirit within yourself. Just watching Ruth Gordon’s portrayal of Maude is so brilliant it can lift you right up to your meaning and your connection with yourself and your life. Whether you found » Read More
4th January, 2009 - Posted by Maude - No Comments
If you want to know the meaning of your life you can find it inside yourself. However, you can’t discover what’s inside yourself when you’re depleted. The first step to joyous meaning is some deep body and soul nourishment. Get some herbs. Start with something very simple like oatstraw, nettles, and licorice root or lavender. You » 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
29th December, 2008 - Posted by Maude - No Comments
Is There a Maude? That’s a funny question, like, “Is there a Santa Claus?” There might be more than one answer. It just might depend on who’s asking. Is there really a Maude? Sure, she’s a real person. But, Maude could also be a Place – or a Spirit. Maybe anyone could be Maude. You could » Read More
