Good Wednesday morning. The peaceful, easy feeling photo above of the Alouette River, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia was taken by Kevin van der Leek.
Paulette Mahurin @ The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap with her post The Touch That Changed My Life: “While in grad school at UCLA, I had a clinical rotation at a VA outpatient hospital, when a homeless man was brought in to the emergency room. He was filthy with a foul odor, as if he hadn’t changed his clothes in days nor took them off to go to the bathroom. I saw him come with the paramedics and the commotion that ensued with a lull before anyone started treatment, to gown and glove up, goggles over eyes, all body parts covered…Read More at this link. Inspiring. Period.
Linda Petersen @ Raising Five Kids With Disabilities and Remaining Sane Blog with her post I Have Raised My Children Right in the Most Important Area: “I am sure that every parent questions how they have raised their children. I know I have. I have not been strict enough in making them eat all of their vegetables and clean their rooms, (mainly because I don’t eat all of my vegetables and clean my room.) I know to some people this is a major parenting faux pas. However, I have raised my children right in the most important area…caring for others…” Read the rest of this inspiring story at this link. And don’t miss Linda’s ABOUT page.
Michael Wade @ Execupundit.com with his post New Year: “The new year will be won or lost five minutes at a time; sometimes in even smaller increments”…Read more at my daily stop at this link.
Mimi @ Waiting For The Karma Truck with her post “A Final Thought for 2012” and her share of a May Sarton poem titled New Year Resolve:
The time has come
To stop allowing the clutter
To clutter my mind
Like dirty snow,
Shove it off and find
Clear time, clear water. Read the rest of the poem at this link.
And here’s a shot by Carol Welsh @ Flowers, Trees & Other Such Gifts of Nature with her shot of a Yellow Rose. Check out Carol’s other great shots at this link.
Have a great Hump Day…
Live & Learn 
For the first time ever, I can say that I had read these posts and that all are deserving (I would exempt myself comfortably if May Sarton’s poem wasn’t so lovely). It’s a first of the year!
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Thank you Mimi. I agree that this selection may be the “Best of” the Wednesday morning series. I’m with you.
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Wow, what a line-up, David. You really know how to kick a year off….incredible! I was feeling a little sorry for myself this morning, but I can safely say that emotion has left the building. Thx….. :-). L
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I agree Lori. They were incredible posts. What inspirations…No pity parties here…
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Wednesday inspirations. I live for hump day. Thanks once again for your recommendations and picks.
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Thank you
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David ~ what a lovely line up! Thanks for making my Wednesday so inspiring!
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Thank you…
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Happy Wednesday to you my friend…and thank you. 🙂
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My pleasure Carol. Thank you.
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Very inspiring blogs, David. I enjoyed them all.
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Thank you Anneli
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Happy New Year David, it was a great hump day, even though I was back at work. Have a great evening!
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Thank you Tina. Glad to hear it…Happy New Year to you too…
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Hi, HAPPY NEW YEAR. What a calm, soothing lovely pic. Yellow rose is great my favorite.
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Hi Indira. Happy New Year to you too. Yes, Carol is amazing….
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The photo above was not taken by Elizabeth Gadd — it was taken by me! http://www.flickr.com/photos/kvdl/
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Kevin, my sincere apologies. The link and the photo credit have since been changed. Beautiful shot. This and the many others at your flicker site. Thank for letting me know. Dave
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