by A. T. Baron | Feb 9, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I have lost count of how many times my kids plopped down on the couch and said, “I’m bored.” It got to be such a common occurrence one summer; I warned them that if I heard that phrase again, I would give them chores. Apparently, those inspiring words were enough to...
by A. T. Baron | Feb 2, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
It’s Friday again, and that makes me happy. I really enjoy posting my messages for others to read. I also look forward to the weekend ahead. Along with my jovial attitude, I usually wear a smile. But did you know that the upturned corners of our mouths can play an...
by A. T. Baron | Jan 26, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Today’s fortune is from Langston Hughes’ poem, “Dreams.” Hughes (1902-1967) wrote novels, short stories, and plays, as well as poetry that portrayed black life in America from the twenties through the sixties. His birthday is February 1, and I found it interesting...
by A. T. Baron | Jan 19, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
In 1940, Garry Cleveland Myers created the didactic comic “Goofus and Gallant.” It has been a monthly feature in Highlights for Children since the founding of the magazine in 1946 by Myers and his wife, Caroline. I read the magazine as a kid every time I went to see...
by A. T. Baron | Jan 12, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I have written many posts on success. Apparently, fortune cookies have a lot of advice to give on the topic. What does success mean? Many people think success is attaining great wealth or power. We might get the impression from television and the media that to be...
by A. T. Baron | Jan 11, 2018 | Illustrating
I love the outdoors. Because of this, I spend as much time as possible doing fun outdoor activities. A couple of years ago, I was introduced to the NYS Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program. The program is part of the Department of Environmental Conservation...
by A. T. Baron | Jan 5, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
“Be prepared.” Lieutenant-General Baden-Powell first coined the term in 1907. It later became the motto for the Boy Scouts of America. Baden-Powell wrote that the motto means, “you are always in a state of readiness in mind and body to do your duty.” In the late...
by A. T. Baron | Dec 29, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I love listening to music. I play my favorite toe-tapping tunes while cooking in the kitchen. I listen to inspirational pieces while drawing in my sketchbook. I especially love driving around town with the volume up on my stereo, singing along with an upbeat song....
by A. T. Baron | Dec 22, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Christmas is around the corner, and everywhere I go I see Santa Claus. He’s at the mall, on the street corner, even on television. Sometimes he’s by himself and other times Mrs. Claus or elves are with him. I noticed that Santa always seems happy. If you don’t...
by A. T. Baron | Dec 15, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
When I was in high school, I considered trying out for the cheerleading team. I learned the cheers, performed the moves well, and was tiny and loved to climb—perfect for the top of any pyramid. I thought, as a freshman, this would be a great group to join. After...
