by A. T. Baron | Dec 8, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I love the animated movie Aladdin (1992). There are so many life lessons in the film: be honest to ourselves and others, society does not define who we are, be careful what we wish for, and all that matters is who we are on the inside. Practicing these ideas make us...
by A. T. Baron | Dec 1, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
My Fortune Cookie Friday posts come in many forms. Some are about me and my life. Other posts are about health or politics. It’s not surprising that I should have a few on advice. Today’s fortune reminded me of an article in Forbes. Igor Grossmann, an assistant...
by A. T. Baron | Nov 24, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Imagine we’re walking down a winding path in the woods. The dappled light seeps through the branches above. The wind rustling through the trees, the twittering of tiny birds, and the low ripple of a hidden brook overshadow our padded footfalls. How does this make you...
by A. T. Baron | Nov 17, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
“Do your best.” That is what we have been told since we were children. We should do our best at whatever we do, be it school, sports, or art. If we follow this supposedly simple premise, we won’t be disappointed in the results. Is it really that simple? Today’s...
by A. T. Baron | Nov 10, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Life is all about choices. What will we eat for dinner? Where should we go to college? When should we start saving for retirement? Some options are minor decisions while others are major. Some even prevent us from harming ourselves or others. Do we really need to read...
by A. T. Baron | Nov 6, 2017 | General, Illustrating, Writing
While you may be recovering from Halloween and getting ready for Thanksgiving, I wanted to let you know about a fantastic event that is in full swing, the WNY Children’s Book Expo. Buffalo’s premier literary event for children consists of KidsLit Week, and EXPO...
by A. T. Baron | Nov 3, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I was running errands the other day and noticed many people in a grumpy mood. I don’t know their reasons for being sullen, but their actions seem inappropriate for their situations. I witnessed a person being rude to a checkout attendant even though the employee was...
by A. T. Baron | Oct 30, 2017 | Illustrating, Writing
While many people are getting ready for Halloween at this time of year, writers are getting ready for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Starting November 1, writers put their noses to the grindstone–or fingers to the keyboard–and try to churn out a...
by A. T. Baron | Oct 27, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
There are many forms of advice in this world, relationship, medical, financial, etc. We look to others for help when we find ourselves at a crossroad. We need to make a decision, and we don’t know what to do. When I was in high school, my friends would come to me for...
by A. T. Baron | Oct 20, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Acceptance is the first step to recovery or change. It’s the main tenant in the 12 step process for Alcoholics Anonymous. It’s also the first step to becoming a better you. Notice how I said, “better” and not “best.” Our journey through life should always be to...
