by A. T. Baron | Apr 9, 2018 | General, Illustrating, Writing
I am celebrating a special day today, and I want to share with all of you. Ten years ago, I chose a new path in life to be a children’s book writer and illustrator. The journey has not always been easy, but I keep trekking. With every new journey, we collect photos...
by A. T. Baron | Apr 6, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Some people like to play it safe when it comes to decision making. Many times this can be a good strategy. Financial advisers suggest that a long-term investment in the stock market is preferred over short-term to protecting ourselves when things become volatile. Life...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 30, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Doctors tell us we need to stay fit to feel better and be healthy. “Saturday Night Live’s” Hans and Franz may have wanted to pump us up, but we have to exercise the whole body. “Hear me now but believe me later,” building the brain is as essential as building muscles...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 23, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I might not have the most stressful job in the world, but there are days when I can’t wait for the weekend. Stress works its way into our lives, and all we want to do is take a nice quiet break. We can’t always take an extended vacation to a tropical destination, but...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 16, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Have you ever had one of those days where things just don’t go your way? There are times when we take one step forward and two steps back. I have those days often, but I have grown to accept the adversity, and so can you. Mother Nature gave me a lesson in adversity...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 9, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I am a mother of two children. There are issues that parents of multiple children deal with on a regular basis that single-child parents don’t. Time spent with our kids is divided, although not always equally. When there is a broken item in the house, we need to...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 2, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Every day I grab a cup of coffee and sit down at my desk to work. I check my email, peruse my social media, and check my schedule for what I need to do that day. It’s a simple routine, but it gets me on track for the day. After the nitty-gritty is out of the way, I...
by A. T. Baron | Feb 23, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
We can all name someone that made a promise that they didn’t keep. People pledge to do something and follow it up with, “I promise,” “Scout’s honor,” “Pinky promise,” or “Cross my heart and hope to die.” The political landscape is rife with people that break promises....
by A. T. Baron | Feb 19, 2018 | Illustrating
I received a request from Kelly Stang, NY DEC wildlife biologist and coordinator of NY’s Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program. She was wondering if I would like to try my hand at a pen and ink style illustration of a Barred Owl for the New York State Habitat &...
by A. T. Baron | Feb 16, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Benjamin Franklin was not just one of our Founding Fathers; he was also an inventor, scientist, printer, politician, Freemason, and diplomat. He had a wide range of knowledge and was a writer known for his wit and wisdom. Today’s fortune is some of that wisdom that...
