ivan potter

View Related Slideshows

Rule #12 - Don't be afraid to admit you could be wrong Rules for Embracing Life in the 21st Century

Jul 12, 2024 at 08:58 am by admin

And so we come to the last Rule. The one that made me look back at Rules #1 through #11 and wonder. Could I be wrong? Maybe I misinterpreted what he was thinking. After all, a.... Read More

Rule #9 - Know your boundaries but also know when to expand them (Rules for Embracing Life in the 21st Century)

Jun 22, 2024 at 06:13 pm by admin

Boundaries. a line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line. a limit of a subject or sphere of activity. the limits and rules we set for ourselves within relationshi.... Read More

Rule #8 Make no small dreams, always test the limits of who you are - Rules for Embracing Life in the 21st Century

Jun 10, 2024 at 11:30 am by admin

Rudbeckia Maxima is a coneflower with big dreams. Seeing it in all its outstretched glory is an invitation to smile. The unimpressive cabbagelike leaves force their way out of.... Read More

Rule #7 - Look for and connect with the beauty in your life Rules for Embracing Life in the 21st Century

Jun 03, 2024 at 03:46 pm by admin

Rule 7 - Look for and connect with the beauty in your life (Rose garden/inner spirit of people) Connecting with beauty in the inner spirit of others begins with finding beaut.... Read More

Rule #6 - If in doubt, do it for the grand kids or your children Rules for Embracing Life in the 21st Century

May 27, 2024 at 01:25 pm by admin

Kahlil Gibran's message on children in his lyric poem in "The Prophet" expresses what Ivan meant in Rule 6. Children are not just ours. They are the future: "And a woman who.... Read More

Rule #5 Don't hide your talents - Rules for Embracing Life in the 21st Century

May 24, 2024 at 09:41 am by admin

Ivan Potter, the eternal optimist and self-described futurist, envisioned a world where everyone's talents were recognized and used to make the world a better place. That was.... Read More

Rule #4 Talk to God every day - Rules for Embracing Life in the 21st Century

May 18, 2024 at 09:07 am by admin

We have a friend who often begins prayers with "Hey God". Ivan Potter was the best Pray-Er I ever met. He followed no formula. He . He knew his prayers would be answered. His.... Read More

Rule #3 Build your own posse - Rules for Embracing Life in the 21st Century

May 12, 2024 at 05:11 pm by admin

Building is a very Ivan word choice. He loved building. He loved old brick. His contribution to the garden was borders of bricks, laid end to end. He would lie on the grass, p.... Read More

Rule #2 Embrace change - Rules for Embracing Life in the 21st Century

May 07, 2024 at 05:00 pm by admin

Change is inevitable. Embracing change is not. In thinking about Rule 2, I have come to the conclusion that Ivan saw embracing change like the Pirates' Code of the first Pirat.... Read More

Ivan Potter's Rules for Embracing Life in the 21st Century

May 03, 2024 at 12:59 pm by admin

We found Ivan's Rules for Embracing Life in the 21st Century while going through the many pieces of paper left in his study. I was his editor, correcting his grammar, his crea.... Read More

Sustainability: Thy Name is in the Death of a Water Pump

Jun 02, 2021 at 01:35 pm by admin

On a recent morning, in the small town of Clinton, Ky. the sunshine was just breaking through the trees and leaves of a promising May morning. Having just enjoyed the thrill o.... Read More

Rhythm of the Rain on Jefferson Street:

Jul 30, 2020 at 03:31 pm by admin

views of the American condition from a small town front porch The air was cool. The day was new. Routines of the morning hours began to set in. Black coffee from combustion of.... Read More

Kentucky Political Opportunity Timeline

Jan 17, 2018 at 12:53 pm by admin

Clinton, KY. January 18, 2018 The "Window of Opportunity" for Kentucky leadership to leverage major forces of change into a successful strategic action plan to either keep po.... Read More

Publisher and editor of West Kentucky Journal bring decades of experience to writing

Nov 01, 2016 at 05:05 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY) - West Kentucky Journal publisher Ivan Potter is a futurist with a love of history. He is a graduate of Murray State University with a degree in geography. He ho.... Read More

Potter photos on display through end of March

Mar 17, 2016 at 03:39 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY - March 17, 2016) Twenty photos taken over a span of thirty years by Ivan and Mary Potter will be on display in the Hickman County Arts Council display case in Hi.... Read More