Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Commercial Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html
Right now, from our bay window area we can enjoy our many Ipheion Blue Stars.
They truly are A Constellation of Blue Stars. Perfect for naturalizing, as each year there are more! Do you also have this great flower bulb in your spring garden?
Just love this combination of early spring flowers with still some fall leaves on the ground.
A perfect transition of seasons...
The first photo was from spring 2010 and the above photo is from spring 2013...
For her 2012 Commencement speech to the USC (University of Southern California) Annenberg School of Communications, Maria Shriver used a GREAT SUBJECT!
"Have the courage to press the PAUSE button!" Her message was a strong one and it is worthwhile to listen to her video tape. Also excerpts from the text, from Maria Shriver's address, can be read below video on the actual YouTube.
This is the Pause or Break button from my keyboard...
Maria Shriver delivering her power speech in video below:
USC Annenberg School of Communication Commencement Address by Maria Shriver
Reading Forbes.com I found this incredible advise by reading Travis Bradberry's story.