Snapshots – Friday, April 20

In Childhood Memories, Life.In.Lists. by Tami Potter

Posed portrait shots are great – but generally I'd have to say my favorite shots are snapshots. Those are the shots that record how we live our lives. The lighting isn't generally perfect and there is often "undesirable" clutter in the background but flash forward 10, 20, 30+ years – it surprised me how much fun it can be to …

Childhood Playtime – Tuesday, April 17

In Childhood Memories, Life.In.Lists. by Tami Potter

  Childhood Playtime As a child of the 1970's I remember playing… 1. Barbies – My sister and I made houses, for our barbies, out of cardboard boxes and furniture out of egg cartons. My sister also sewed her own Barbie clothes. 2. Husker Du – my siblings and I played this memory game for many hours. (Obviously, the Nintendo …

If I only had a Brain-Heart-Courage – Saturday, March 10

In Life.In.Lists. by Tami Potter

  Off to see the Wizard!   If you could go to Oz and see the Wizard would you ask him for a brain, a heart, or courage? It would be a difficult decision. But if I could only pick one… I'd have to pick a brain. Because if I were a genius… 1. I could carry on a conversation …

Patriotism – Monday, February 27

In Life.In.Lists. by Tami Potter

  Patriotism When I was in first grade, I got in trouble for talking in class. After giving me a previous warning, my stern teacher asked scarchastically, "Tami, Do you speak English?" I replied, "No. I speak American." My teacher quickly offered punishment for my response. She thought I was being "smart" with her.  I was confused by her anger. …

imPOSSIBILITIES – Sunday, February 26

In Life.In.Lists. by Tami Potter

Someone once said anything that can be imagined can be achieved.  There have been some pretty big imaginations in the world. I'm just sayin'… (So, Call me a doubter.) Things I don't expect to EVER see… 1. The Matrix. Nope. I think I am on pretty safe ground to say my body is not hooked up to a big machine …