Ivan's Stories

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Rule #1 Confront Your Fears - Rules for Embracing Life in the 21st Century

May 03, 2024 at 12:27 pm by admin

Rule #1 Confront Your Fears (Clinton KY) It is interesting that Ivan said not "conquer your fears" but "confront your fears". He recognized that not all fears can be conquere.... Read More
About Us

Our Sad News

Mar 11, 2024 at 10:03 am by admin

My best friend, life partner, publisher, editor, husband Ivan Potter passed away March 3, 2024. I will try to get back to writing but be patient with me. Sorting through 41 y.... Read More
FrontPage News

Those in bondage valued in thousands of dollars to slave owners

Mar 03, 2023 at 12:03 pm by admin

Runaway slaves were always a serious problem. They were very valuable. During an 1859 auction in Georgia a healthy "prime" male slave aged 22, a trained cotton field hand,.... Read More
FrontPage News

Oct 28, 2022 at 11:44 am by admin

Ice House: In Its Day, a Miracle of West Kentucky Culture and Senatorial Campaigning Ivan Potter 9-29-2022 The day was long. The night was young. Waning light of the momen.... Read More
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Oct 27, 2022 at 04:39 pm by admin

National Security Issues of a Closed or Crippled Mississippi River Ivan Potter, West Kentucky Journal August 23, 2012 A closed Mississippi River has national implic.... Read More
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Oct 27, 2022 at 04:28 pm by admin

Mega Drought of 2012 Shuts Down Mississippi River Ivan Potter, West Kentucky Journal August 23, 2012 Barges can't navigate down the Mississippi until water levels r.... Read More
Politics & Government

Booker - don't count me out

Oct 27, 2022 at 03:52 pm by admin

Charles Booker has been all over Kentucky for the past several years showing up. We first met him at a voter registration drive in Paducah, then again when he spoke at Black H.... Read More
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Charles Booker shows up same day as Rand Paul mailer

Oct 27, 2022 at 02:46 pm by admin

Charles Booker brought his Hood to the Holler tour bus to Western Kentucky yesterday. His appearance at Paducah Beerwerks was met by an enthusiastic crowd of between 200-300 s.... Read More
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What Happens if Trump Wins Re-election in 2024

Oct 25, 2022 at 01:13 pm by admin

2020--2028 Fortress America takes shape: End of the American Experiment Based upon the last 3 years of the Trump Presidency, White House actions disregard for constitutional l.... Read More