by A. T. Baron | Mar 8, 2019 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I have a tall IKEA® bookcase in my office that is just the thing I needed to store all my books and supplies. I have a love-hate relationship with that wooden case. The white finish matches my desk but shows dust and dirt quickly. The case is big enough to hold all my...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 5, 2019 | Illustrating
Many have asked how I create my pen and ink illustrations, so I decided to give you a quick view of what goes into my process. I will use my most recent addition of a bull moose for this explanation. The traditional pen and ink method consists of dipping a tool, such...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 1, 2019 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I can’t tell you how accurate this fortune is for me. Oh, wait; I can. After injuring my knee—stupid ligaments 😡 —I found myself in an unfortunate set of circumstances. I tore the ligaments in my right knee, so I am healing slowly and unable to drive. This...
by A. T. Baron | Feb 22, 2019 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I realize my title can make one think that this post is about proper grammar. I assure; it’s not. Although, I do suggest that we use proper grammar and forming possessives is a relatively simple rule to follow. Today I want to discuss our possessions, the things we...
by A. T. Baron | Feb 15, 2019 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Before I use this time to expound on the tiny piece of paper from my cookie, I need to set something straight. *DISCLAIMER: The information in this article is based on personal opinion and experience and that it should not be considered professional tax or...
by A. T. Baron | Feb 8, 2019 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Last week I brought up kindness in my post and how that virtue can make us happier. Well, it turns out that it can also make us like the people we help. Interestingly, we can even encourage others to like us by asking them for help. Benjamin Franklin discovered more...
by A. T. Baron | Feb 1, 2019 | Fortune Cookie Friday, General
When it comes to happiness, we have to remember that it comes from within. I’ve stated this in the past, but I think it bears repeating. Our satisfaction with any experience gives us a feeling of fulfillment. But that happy feeling is dependent upon a choice. Contrary...
by A. T. Baron | Jan 25, 2019 | Fortune Cookie Friday
We are almost through January. As we waited for the clock to strike midnight 25 days ago, people all around the world pledged to be better than before or at least make an attempt to improve. How is that working out? By all accounts on the news, not so well. Feeling a...
by A. T. Baron | Jan 18, 2019 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Do you want more in life? Yeah, we probably do, but we need to be careful not to overdo it. Too much of anything is bad for us. It doesn’t matter if it’s cake, exercise, or reading. Gluttony is a sin. In fact, it’s one of the seven deadly sins—the vises that make us...
by A. T. Baron | Jan 11, 2019 | Fortune Cookie Friday
When it comes to making a decision, we have a couple of methods to use. We can go with our gut and use instinct. We can be logical, weight our options, and use our head. Lastly, we can follow our hearts to resolve the situation. Our decisions vary in significance from...
