by A. T. Baron | Jul 31, 2015 | Fortune Cookie Friday, General, Writing
This week’s fortune reminded me of when I met my husband back in college. He was from Houston, TX and I was from Buffalo, NY, so we had our share of long distant relationship angst. At school, we tried to spend as much time together as possible, because we knew that,...
by A. T. Baron | Jul 24, 2015 | Fortune Cookie Friday, General, Writing
Wow, Friday has a way of sneaking up on me, and I almost forgot to post my FCF. I have been spending a lot of time lately trying to get my store, Otter Things, running smoothly; so I am not surprised that I almost forgot to post. From my experience, mistakes occur all...
by A. T. Baron | Jul 22, 2015 | General
I had the opportunity to be part of a webinar led by “The Queens of Content,” Deb Drum & Amy Harrop. I was invited as a member of Children’s Book Insider, and was grateful for the chance to hear what they had to say. As marketers and publishers, they were a vast...
by A. T. Baron | Jul 17, 2015 | Fortune Cookie Friday, General, Writing
Although the slogan was coined in 1988, Nike’s “Just Do It” has lived on and has become synonymous with their swoosh logo and action. It was our modern day equivalent to Carpe Diem. Today’s fortune did not bring in billions of dollars to company, but the premise still...
by A. T. Baron | Jul 14, 2015 | General, Writing
In an episode of The Big Bang Theory, Leonard asked his girlfriend, “Why would you buy peppermint schnapps?” Penny’s response was, “Because I like peppermint, and it’s fun to say schnapps!” I will be honest; I cannot watch that episode without repeating...
by A. T. Baron | Jul 10, 2015 | Fortune Cookie Friday, General, Writing
I really do not believe that a tiny cookie can prognosticate the future, but sometimes they catch you off guard. Today’s is a perfect example of that. I sat at my dining room table with my kids, after we ate breakfast, and debated whether I should get some work done....
by A. T. Baron | Jul 3, 2015 | Fortune Cookie Friday, General, Writing
If you read my last FCF post, you will remember that I said we, humans, are not perfect. It is simple fact that most accept. We all make mistakes. Most mistakes are small and insignificant, but there are larger ones too. I am sure most of us disregard the small ones...
by A. T. Baron | Jul 1, 2015 | General, Writing
We are half way through the year and I have been diligently trying to work on improving my marketing for the last few months. I have been researching various practices and techniques to increase my presence online and in public. One of those practices is engaging in...
by A. T. Baron | Jun 26, 2015 | Fortune Cookie Friday, General, Writing
At first, when I read today’s fortune, I was not sure if I agreed with it. I put it down and stared out the window of my office, at all of the beautiful things God created. All are wondrous and perfect – well, except for the platypus; I still don’t get that one....
by Mrs. Otter | Jun 23, 2015 | The Big Wood
Summer is in full swing here in the Big Wood. We spent many days cleaning out the den, and when I say we, I mean me. Trying to get my boys to help me around the den is very difficult since they are easily sidetracked by the simplest of things. I do not expect Mr....
