by A. T. Baron | May 26, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
The universe is huge and scientists are still, and probably always will be, trying to unlock its mysteries. Why are we here? Is there a divine power? What is “The Answer to the Great Question… Of Life, the Universe and Everything?” If you’re a Douglas Adams fan,...
by A. T. Baron | May 19, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
We live in a society of heavy politically correct policing. It’s hard to say anything without offending someone. Sometimes even the most benign phrase can trigger a person. I have personally offended someone by saying, “Bless you,” after they sneezed. Either the...
by A. T. Baron | May 12, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
All cultures have their own idioms. These are expressions or phrases that have a different meaning than the words that make them up. You may have heard the idiom, “raining cats and dogs.” As a child, I relished in adding, “and I just stepped in a poodle.” The best way...
by A. T. Baron | May 5, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Have you ever believed, with all your heart, in something and found you were the only one? Have you ever hoped against all odds? That, my friend, is a conviction. There are many times in my life that I had to stand firmly on my convictions. I’m a Buffalo Bills fan and...
by A. T. Baron | Apr 28, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Today’s fortune reminded me of lasts week’s Gaining Wisdom post. Most of us will fall into the changing category. Since I’m neither the wisest nor the stupidest, I will inevitably change my mind, my views, and my weight. The world is constantly changing. Rivers carve...
by A. T. Baron | Apr 21, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
What you think of when you hear the word wisdom? Do you have visions of a wise owl? Do you think about Jeopardy finalists? Perhaps you imagine some incredibly old wrinkled man sitting in a temple on a distant snow covered mountain. He meditates on a tiny cushion and...
by A. T. Baron | Apr 14, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Everyone experiences fear at some point in their life. It could be when you start school for the first time, interview for a new job, or face the possibility of death. Every instance of fear is a legitimate feeling that can immobilize you. It doesn’t matter if it’s as...
by A. T. Baron | Apr 7, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Everyone has opinions. I prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla and cats over dogs. I also prefer walking in the woods to lounging on the beach. Opinions are a view or judgment formed about something. They are a very personal thing. Not everyone agrees on opinions...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 31, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Every morning I start my day by pouring a cup of coffee, sitting in the living room with my husband, and watching the morning news. With the exception of the TV, it is a very peaceful moment of my day. I am instantly joined by my cat, Lexus, who must sit on my lap as...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 24, 2017 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Life’s tough. Anyone that says differently isn’t living life to its fullest. There are always going to be ups and downs in life but how we handle them builds our character. This is especially true with adversity. Adversity is an adverse or unfavorable fortune or fate....
