Oh My Word, Filter Wednesday, June 13

In Life.In.Lists., OH MY WORD! by Tami Potter

  Recently I heard a report that a town in the US was planning to implement a $20 fine for swearing in public. I am not a fan of cursing and I really hate being subjected to it while I am in a public settings (like riding airport shuttles) with my kids, but, this seems completely unrealistic to me. What …

Oh My Word, Dark – Wednesday, June 6

In Life.In.Lists., OH MY WORD! by Tami Potter

  In The Dark For many young children the dark is a scary place and a night light is essential. Personally I have grown out of that phase. I enjoy the dark.   1. I love DARK Chocolate! 2. I want to sleep in a dark room – even the smallest light can disturb my sleep. 3. I miss working …

Oh My Word, Laugh – Wednesday, May 23

In Life.In.Lists., OH MY WORD! by Tami Potter

I am not a big fan of spoof movies like "Robinhood Men in Tights, or Airplane" or movies like Dumb and Dumber. I get that a lot of people love them. Everyone has their own sense of humor. Some people tease, some prank, some make gross noises… What Makes Me Laugh? 1. I love a smart comedy act (that isn't …

Journal Prompt, Naturally

In Life.In.Lists., OH MY WORD! by Tami Potter

  naturally |ˈna ch ərəlē| adverb 1 in a natural manner, in particular • in a normal manner; without distortion or exaggeration : act naturally. • as a natural result : one leads naturally into the other. • without special help or intervention   I am Naturally… 1. Quiet. (My house is quiet too.) 2. Observant. (I tend to notice …

Arcostic Words on Wednesday, May 9

In Life.In.Lists., OH MY WORD! by Tami Potter

ACROSTIC – LIST CHALLENGE: Write your name down the left-hand side of the page, (like you would for an acrostic poem). Next to each letter write a positive word that describes YOU. (That begins with that letter, of course.) Thankful Artistic Motivated Ingenious Mine was easy – I have a short name, it's not my fault. My mother gave it …

oh my word DARE! Wednesday May 2

In Life.In.Lists., OH MY WORD! by Tami Potter

I double dog DARE you! When I was a kid I remember the news talking about a man, named Evel Knievel, who was going to jump over the Snake River Canyon. It seemed like a crazy thing to do – no one could jump over a big canyon like that! Right? He survived the stunt – but, as I remember …

oh my word “Distance” – Wednesday April 25

In Life.In.Lists., OH MY WORD! by Tami Potter

Distance What comes to mind when I think of the word DISTANCE: 1. From the Disney version of Hercules I loved listening to Michael Bolton sing  "Go the DISTANCE." It's a wonderful "set a goal" and "keep going until you get there" kind of song. . . 2. Coast to Coast – The DISTANCE between me and my family. In …

oh my word “Lost” – Wednesday, April 18

In Life.In.Lists., OH MY WORD! by Tami Potter

  LOST What comes to mind when I think of the word LOST: 1. The time Kevin lost our new baby boy in the book store. . 2. I was on an errand (it was my job) and got lost in Seattle's industrial area. I am usually really good at getting "unlost" but, in this case there was a lot …

oh my word “Embarrassed” – Wednesday, April 11

In Life.In.Lists., OH MY WORD! by Tami Potter

Embarrassed! We've all been there, right?  1. Puking on the Shuttle Bus – I was almost 5 months pregnant with Cole. I was feeling relatively good that day; but, when we arrived at the convention center, the parking lot was full. We had to park in a lot across the street and take a shuttle bus back over to the …

oh my word “Interruptions” – Wednesday, April 4

In Life.In.Lists., OH MY WORD! by Tami Potter

oh my word – Interruptions Some interruptions are welcome – some are not!   1. Snow – I love a good snow day occasionally. It is nice to take a "forced" day off and enjoy time with the kids. 2. TV Commercials – I don't love commercials, mostly because there are just too many of them! They are not a welcome …