by A. T. Baron | Jul 15, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
How smart do you think you are? Did you receive good grades in school? Did you graduate and go on to college? Do you know not to text and drive? Being smart, or intelligent, is a relative concept, but it does entail knowing your “Dos” and “Don’ts.” Luckily, we receive...
by A. T. Baron | Jul 8, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Today’s fortune is short and sweet, which is a good thing. It may contain the word big, but I am behind on writing The Ruby’s Cell, so I will try to make this brief. Oh, and just for the record, that’s the last time I’ll use “big” and “behind” in a sentence.Life is a...
by A. T. Baron | Jul 1, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Many of you may be familiar with the first part of this week’s fortune. I know I heard it used when I was a kid. “The early bird gets the worm,” was the advice that I got when it was time for bed, and there was a lot of work planned for the next day. My excuse was...
by A. T. Baron | Jun 24, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Have you ever stopped and asked someone for directions? Have you ever asked them to repeat themselves? Why do we do that? Well, no one wants to get lost. Let’s face it, not everyone can remember what was said the first go around. Most people don’t even write the...
by Mrs. Otter | Jun 20, 2016 | The Big Wood
The wind finally settled down from a cold front that passed through. Last night I curled up next to Samuel to keep warm, but I still had a chill. After several hours of no sleep, I was just exhausted. Now, all I wanted was to lie in the tall grass and sun myself. With...
by A. T. Baron | Jun 19, 2016 | General
To all the father’s that changed the poopie diapers. To all the dads that showed us how to change a tire. To all the men that are great role models for the children in their lives. I want to wish you all a happy Father’s Day.
by A. T. Baron | Jun 17, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Ah, today we talk about the importance of relationships. The person closest to you is very important to you. Now, don’t’ go looking over your shoulder at the person sitting right behind you, or glance at the creepy person sitting next to you on the bus. Although, if...
by A. T. Baron | Jun 10, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Since we’re humans, we will inevitably make mistakes. If we’re wise, we will learn from them. These can be as simple as looking for toilet paper before you sit down, but they can make all the difference in the world. These are the lessons of life. I’ve listed a few...
by A. T. Baron | Jun 3, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
This past weekend, my siblings and I celebrated our parent’s 50th wedding anniversary. After that long of a marriage, they accumulated many friends, and we filled a hall with them. It really was a wonderful time, sharing stories and looking back at the years they...
by A. T. Baron | May 27, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I had to ponder on today’s fortune, before I knew what I was going to write. It was then that I realized I was looking for inspiration to come to my aid. That is not necessarily a good thing.Many people think that writers, artists, and musicians create their works...
