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
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
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
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
27th January, 2009 - Posted by Maude - 2 Comments
I’m sure if you heard anyone say this, you’d find it absurd. Kale is not valium. It’s not a thing like LSD. You’re not going to feel it coming on. You won’t get a sudden feeling of relief 15 minutes after you ingest it. But just because kale doesn’t produce an immediate “effect” doesn’t mean » 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
30th December, 2008 - Posted by Maude - No Comments
Put the kettle on Feel the bottoms of your feet Smile Put approximately 2-3 Tablespoons of herbs in a quart jar. Touching the herbs with your hands is good. Don’t worry about measurement. Use more or less depending on your preferred strength When the kettle sings pour the boiling water over the herbs. CAP! Let stand, at least 2 hours. Overnight » Read More
30th December, 2008 - Posted by Maude - No Comments
Herbal infusions are nourishment, plain and simple. Unlike herbal teas, which use a small amount of finely cut herbs steeped in hot water for a short time, herbal infusions are made from a large amount of loose herbs steeped for a very long time. Two – four hours is a minimum, but we prefer overnight. » 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
