by A. T. Baron | Jul 4, 2025 | Fortune Cookie Friday
It’s a beautiful day today! Sorry if I seem too optimistic. I realize that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” That proverb suggests that we can’t objectively judge beauty. What I find beautiful may not appeal to someone else. This aspect is particularly apparent...
by A. T. Baron | Jun 6, 2025 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Life moves fast. Before we know it, we’re asking ourselves where the time went. Opportunities can slip us by if we aren’t careful. That’s why we shouldn’t neglect those opportune moments when they arise. How do we recognize and manage those moments when we should take...
by A. T. Baron | May 2, 2025 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I had stubbornly put off writing this month’s post for a while. It was a busy time of year for me, and I had several other projects to tackle. However, my writing deadline was approaching fast, and I had to start sometime, so I plucked the fortune from my collection...
by A. T. Baron | Apr 4, 2025 | Fortune Cookie Friday
“I knew I should’ve taken that left turn at Albuquerque.” Do you recognize this iconic phrase from Bugs Bunny in the 1953 Chuck Jones-directed animated short, “Bully for Bugs”? The gag involves Bugs traveling underground to his preferred destination and popping...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 7, 2025 | Fortune Cookie Friday
We are approaching the spring or vernal equinox in the northern hemisphere, and I have always been fascinated by this season. The equinox marks the astronomical start of spring, when we have an equal amount of light and darkness. I like imagining the seasons as...
by A. T. Baron | Feb 7, 2025 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Dealing with difficult times and loss can be challenging. Whether we lose our keys, jobs, or loved ones, we face adversity and must overcome it. Overcoming a loss doesn’t mean we put something behind us, never letting it affect us again. Many times, feelings of anger,...
