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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
