by A. T. Baron | May 1, 2020 | Fortune Cookie Friday
It’s May 1st, and it is hard to believe that we have been dealing with this pandemic for months. We are focusing on social distancing and wearing masks at a time when we would typically partake in school events such as concerts and proms. My heart goes out to...
by A. T. Baron | Apr 3, 2020 | Fortune Cookie Friday
My son was making chocolate cookies the other day. Being at home during the pandemic has given us a severe case of the munchies that can only be satisfied by old fashioned home cooking. He was using a simple recipe from a well-known book that should have produced the...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 6, 2020 | Fortune Cookie Friday
It wasn’t long ago that many (although not everyone) watched with bated breath as a large rodent emerged from his burrow to prognosticate the weather. They say that if Punxsutawney Phil encounters his shadow, we’ll have six more weeks of winter, but if he...
by A. T. Baron | Feb 7, 2020 | Fortune Cookie Friday
It’s a dreary time of the year for me. Living in the north, it’s cold, and we don’t get as much sunlight as we do in the summer months. The cold isn’t too bad; I have a plethora of sweaters, blankets, and cozy socks to keep me warm. The...
by A. T. Baron | Jan 10, 2020 | Fortune Cookie Friday, Writing
I have been writing my Fortune Cookie Friday posts for five years. That’s a lot of cookies. I enjoy writing from prompts plucked out of Chinese take-out desserts. I never know what I will get each week, and sparking ideas in this fashion is an excellent practice...
by A. T. Baron | Jan 3, 2020 | Fortune Cookie Friday
There is a saying, “youth is wasted on the young.” I found I’ve changed a lot over the years. As a kid, I would run barefoot in the grass, climb trees on windy days, and tried to make friends with all the wild animals. As an adult, I searched for the...
by A. T. Baron | Dec 27, 2019 | Fortune Cookie Friday
There are only a few things that we need in this world. If we want to survive, we require water, food, and shelter. Clothing is optional, but it helps in many circumstances, so we need it as well. Beyond the necessities of life, everything else is an upgrade. Even...
by A. T. Baron | Dec 20, 2019 | Fortune Cookie Friday
December is a special month. Although it is the end of the calendar year, many are preparing for the holidays and festive events. Christians are celebrating the season of Advent right now, a time of expectant waiting and preparation for both Christmas and the return...
by A. T. Baron | Dec 13, 2019 | Fortune Cookie Friday
The universe is full of ideas, but it takes the right kind of person to pluck them from the cosmos and make them come to fruition. Whether we are a writer, musician, or an artist, it takes a special knack—creativity. Today’s fortune comes from the creative...
by A. T. Baron | Dec 6, 2019 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I love Italian food and seafood. I learned very early in life that red sauce and buttery lobster don’t go well with a dressy white sweater or any white clothes for that matter. Even if I were incredibly cautious, I would inevitably drop, spill, or splatter...
