by A. T. Baron | Jul 4, 2025 | Fortune Cookie Friday
It’s a beautiful day today! Sorry if I seem too optimistic. I realize that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” That proverb suggests that we can’t objectively judge beauty. What I find beautiful may not appeal to someone else. This aspect is particularly apparent...
by A. T. Baron | Jun 6, 2025 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Life moves fast. Before we know it, we’re asking ourselves where the time went. Opportunities can slip us by if we aren’t careful. That’s why we shouldn’t neglect those opportune moments when they arise. How do we recognize and manage those moments when we should take...
by A. T. Baron | May 2, 2025 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I had stubbornly put off writing this month’s post for a while. It was a busy time of year for me, and I had several other projects to tackle. However, my writing deadline was approaching fast, and I had to start sometime, so I plucked the fortune from my collection...
by A. T. Baron | Apr 4, 2025 | Fortune Cookie Friday
“I knew I should’ve taken that left turn at Albuquerque.” Do you recognize this iconic phrase from Bugs Bunny in the 1953 Chuck Jones-directed animated short, “Bully for Bugs”? The gag involves Bugs traveling underground to his preferred destination and popping...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 7, 2025 | Fortune Cookie Friday
We are approaching the spring or vernal equinox in the northern hemisphere, and I have always been fascinated by this season. The equinox marks the astronomical start of spring, when we have an equal amount of light and darkness. I like imagining the seasons as...
by A. T. Baron | Feb 7, 2025 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Dealing with difficult times and loss can be challenging. Whether we lose our keys, jobs, or loved ones, we face adversity and must overcome it. Overcoming a loss doesn’t mean we put something behind us, never letting it affect us again. Many times, feelings of anger,...
by A. T. Baron | Jan 10, 2025 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I didn’t get a chance to post this on my regular first Friday of January due to a family death. It’s been a crazy holiday season, and I am still recovering from the chaos. My family is a little sleep-deprived and frazzled, but we are managing well. Age has a way of...
by A. T. Baron | Dec 6, 2024 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving. Mine was smaller than usual but pleasant. Many of my extended family were out of town, so my dad and uncle joined the Baron quartet to feast on turkey, sides, and some tasty desserts. It was a nice ending to a long day of...
by A. T. Baron | Nov 1, 2024 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Yesterday was Halloween. We didn’t have many kiddos trick-or-treating to our house because our house is on a busy street without sidewalks. But that doesn’t mean we didn’t have fun. We wore fun costumes, ate candy, and watched scary movies like I did as a kid....
by A. T. Baron | Oct 4, 2024 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Making decisions can be challenging sometimes, but we have multiple tools to help us. We can get advice from a friend or expert, research what others have done, or even flip a coin. We can also use our knowledge and experiences to help us narrow possible options to...
