A. T. Baron 🖋🖌📸🐾
@atbaron.bsky.social
Kid lit author & illustrator, zoologist, and owner of Otter Things® - when not enlisting critters to help me take over the world.
www.atbaron.com
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Life is full of lessons. Some are rewarding:
•Pay off your credit cards every month.
•Have a towel and soap ready before you step into the shower.
•Measure your front door and stairwells before you buy that couch.
•Love with all your ❤️.
#FortuneCookieFriday #lifelessons
•Pay off your credit cards every month.
•Have a towel and soap ready before you step into the shower.
•Measure your front door and stairwells before you buy that couch.
•Love with all your ❤️.
#FortuneCookieFriday #lifelessons
January 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Life is full of lessons. Some are rewarding:
•Pay off your credit cards every month.
•Have a towel and soap ready before you step into the shower.
•Measure your front door and stairwells before you buy that couch.
•Love with all your ❤️.
#FortuneCookieFriday #lifelessons
•Pay off your credit cards every month.
•Have a towel and soap ready before you step into the shower.
•Measure your front door and stairwells before you buy that couch.
•Love with all your ❤️.
#FortuneCookieFriday #lifelessons
We can't go through life alone. We need connections. The best ones are those close relationships, with shared experiences and selfless compassion. Cherish them, because they are few and far between.🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #friendship #companions
#FortuneCookieFriday #friendship #companions
January 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM
We can't go through life alone. We need connections. The best ones are those close relationships, with shared experiences and selfless compassion. Cherish them, because they are few and far between.🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #friendship #companions
#FortuneCookieFriday #friendship #companions
You've heard the saying "measure twice, cut once." Well, this fortune comes in handy for directions. Knowing the best way to get where you're going can keep you on the path and prevent you from getting lost along the way.🥠
#FortuneCookieFrdiay #directions #progress
#FortuneCookieFrdiay #directions #progress
January 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
You've heard the saying "measure twice, cut once." Well, this fortune comes in handy for directions. Knowing the best way to get where you're going can keep you on the path and prevent you from getting lost along the way.🥠
#FortuneCookieFrdiay #directions #progress
#FortuneCookieFrdiay #directions #progress
We all survived 2025. But what if every challenge and every joy was a lesson in disguise, building our resilience for the future? Reflecting on the gifts of the past year and looking forward. What did 2025 teach you?🥠#NewYear #Reflection #Resilience #PersonalGrowth
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January 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
We all survived 2025. But what if every challenge and every joy was a lesson in disguise, building our resilience for the future? Reflecting on the gifts of the past year and looking forward. What did 2025 teach you?🥠#NewYear #Reflection #Resilience #PersonalGrowth
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www.atbaron.com/?p=12636
Really, good manners are about compassion. Manners are going out of your way for others, even if you are having a bad day.
Take a moment to share a little warmth in your heart with others, today, and every day.🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #manners #compassion #warmfeelings
Take a moment to share a little warmth in your heart with others, today, and every day.🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #manners #compassion #warmfeelings
December 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Really, good manners are about compassion. Manners are going out of your way for others, even if you are having a bad day.
Take a moment to share a little warmth in your heart with others, today, and every day.🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #manners #compassion #warmfeelings
Take a moment to share a little warmth in your heart with others, today, and every day.🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #manners #compassion #warmfeelings
If we recognize all the little things in life that bring us happiness, we can start enjoying life. "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present." – Bil Keane, 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘊𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘴 🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #happiness
#FortuneCookieFriday #happiness
December 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
If we recognize all the little things in life that bring us happiness, we can start enjoying life. "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present." – Bil Keane, 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘊𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘴 🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #happiness
#FortuneCookieFriday #happiness
Unlike words, a hug comes straight from the heart. In fact, your heart is physically the closest it can get to another’s when you hug someone. Hugs just make you feel better. 🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #Hugs #Sharethelove
#FortuneCookieFriday #Hugs #Sharethelove
December 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Unlike words, a hug comes straight from the heart. In fact, your heart is physically the closest it can get to another’s when you hug someone. Hugs just make you feel better. 🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #Hugs #Sharethelove
#FortuneCookieFriday #Hugs #Sharethelove
I went out to fill the birdfeeder and found the snowy ground quilted by critters prints.
Squirrel and bird prints a plenty on newly fallen snow.
There must have been much bounding and fluttering as if some fantastical choreographed dance took place while I was snuggled inside my home.🤔
Squirrel and bird prints a plenty on newly fallen snow.
There must have been much bounding and fluttering as if some fantastical choreographed dance took place while I was snuggled inside my home.🤔
December 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I went out to fill the birdfeeder and found the snowy ground quilted by critters prints.
Squirrel and bird prints a plenty on newly fallen snow.
There must have been much bounding and fluttering as if some fantastical choreographed dance took place while I was snuggled inside my home.🤔
Squirrel and bird prints a plenty on newly fallen snow.
There must have been much bounding and fluttering as if some fantastical choreographed dance took place while I was snuggled inside my home.🤔
I celebrated the 10th anniversary of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦 with local author Sandy Barton. This book still makes a great gift or read for the holidays. Check out my review for why.🎄📖
https://www.atbaron.com/the-tree-2025
#TheTree #bookreview #childrensbooks #holidays #hope #humor #PB
www.atbaron.com/?p=12573
https://www.atbaron.com/the-tree-2025
#TheTree #bookreview #childrensbooks #holidays #hope #humor #PB
www.atbaron.com/?p=12573
December 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I celebrated the 10th anniversary of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦 with local author Sandy Barton. This book still makes a great gift or read for the holidays. Check out my review for why.🎄📖
https://www.atbaron.com/the-tree-2025
#TheTree #bookreview #childrensbooks #holidays #hope #humor #PB
www.atbaron.com/?p=12573
https://www.atbaron.com/the-tree-2025
#TheTree #bookreview #childrensbooks #holidays #hope #humor #PB
www.atbaron.com/?p=12573
“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door…”
—Bilbo Baggins
Some adventures need a passport. Some only need a bookmark.
This week’s fortune: Adventure fuels your soul; pursue it with passion.🥠
Step out the door… or open a book.
#FortuneCookieFriday
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—Bilbo Baggins
Some adventures need a passport. Some only need a bookmark.
This week’s fortune: Adventure fuels your soul; pursue it with passion.🥠
Step out the door… or open a book.
#FortuneCookieFriday
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December 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door…”
—Bilbo Baggins
Some adventures need a passport. Some only need a bookmark.
This week’s fortune: Adventure fuels your soul; pursue it with passion.🥠
Step out the door… or open a book.
#FortuneCookieFriday
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—Bilbo Baggins
Some adventures need a passport. Some only need a bookmark.
This week’s fortune: Adventure fuels your soul; pursue it with passion.🥠
Step out the door… or open a book.
#FortuneCookieFriday
www.atbaron.com/?p=12609
Developing good habits can help you in the long run. Make sure you exercise regularly, eat healthy foods, brush and floss your teeth, and get a good night's sleep. 🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #SuccessfulHabits
#FortuneCookieFriday #SuccessfulHabits
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Developing good habits can help you in the long run. Make sure you exercise regularly, eat healthy foods, brush and floss your teeth, and get a good night's sleep. 🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #SuccessfulHabits
#FortuneCookieFriday #SuccessfulHabits
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Generally considered the "Golden Rule," is a principle seen in many human religions and human cultures. It is simple human courtesy, and we should be practicing it regularly. 🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #GoldenRule #Courtesy #PracticeBeingPolite
#FortuneCookieFriday #GoldenRule #Courtesy #PracticeBeingPolite
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Generally considered the "Golden Rule," is a principle seen in many human religions and human cultures. It is simple human courtesy, and we should be practicing it regularly. 🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #GoldenRule #Courtesy #PracticeBeingPolite
#FortuneCookieFriday #GoldenRule #Courtesy #PracticeBeingPolite
The November snow fell before all the leaves had dropped, and even dusted this spider web with an eerie chill. ❄️🕸️
#winteriscoming #snowspiderweb #snowywonderland
#winteriscoming #snowspiderweb #snowywonderland
November 11, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The November snow fell before all the leaves had dropped, and even dusted this spider web with an eerie chill. ❄️🕸️
#winteriscoming #snowspiderweb #snowywonderland
#winteriscoming #snowspiderweb #snowywonderland
Fortune cookie: "You have a secret admirer."
Me, covered in burrs after a hike: Oh no. OH NO. The forest is FLIRTING with me.
Plants literally evolved hooks to hitchhike on humans. It's called epizoochory and it's the clingiest relationship ever.
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Me, covered in burrs after a hike: Oh no. OH NO. The forest is FLIRTING with me.
Plants literally evolved hooks to hitchhike on humans. It's called epizoochory and it's the clingiest relationship ever.
www.atbaron.com/?p=12522
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Fortune cookie: "You have a secret admirer."
Me, covered in burrs after a hike: Oh no. OH NO. The forest is FLIRTING with me.
Plants literally evolved hooks to hitchhike on humans. It's called epizoochory and it's the clingiest relationship ever.
www.atbaron.com/?p=12522
Me, covered in burrs after a hike: Oh no. OH NO. The forest is FLIRTING with me.
Plants literally evolved hooks to hitchhike on humans. It's called epizoochory and it's the clingiest relationship ever.
www.atbaron.com/?p=12522
Best Day Ever (2025) by Frank Tupta and Lindsay Ward is a picture book that personifies the days of the week, teaching children ages 3-7 about self-acceptance and the dangers of overextending.
www.atbaron.com/?p=12477
www.atbaron.com/?p=12477
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Best Day Ever (2025) by Frank Tupta and Lindsay Ward is a picture book that personifies the days of the week, teaching children ages 3-7 about self-acceptance and the dangers of overextending.
www.atbaron.com/?p=12477
www.atbaron.com/?p=12477
How does the human mind work? We may never fully know, but we continue to search for those answers, because a complex mind is never content with simple answers.🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #Science #BrainySubjects #evolution
#FortuneCookieFriday #Science #BrainySubjects #evolution
October 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
How does the human mind work? We may never fully know, but we continue to search for those answers, because a complex mind is never content with simple answers.🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #Science #BrainySubjects #evolution
#FortuneCookieFriday #Science #BrainySubjects #evolution
Successful businesses make sales by offering great products and great services. Find out what solves the customer's problem and offer them the solution.🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #smallbusiness #success #customerservice
#FortuneCookieFriday #smallbusiness #success #customerservice
October 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Successful businesses make sales by offering great products and great services. Find out what solves the customer's problem and offer them the solution.🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #smallbusiness #success #customerservice
#FortuneCookieFriday #smallbusiness #success #customerservice
Learning something new always takes commitment and self-discipline. You need to determine what you want out of life and search for the answers.🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #KnowledgeIsPower #learning #success
#FortuneCookieFriday #KnowledgeIsPower #learning #success
October 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Learning something new always takes commitment and self-discipline. You need to determine what you want out of life and search for the answers.🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #KnowledgeIsPower #learning #success
#FortuneCookieFriday #KnowledgeIsPower #learning #success
Chesterton’s Fence is a principle that reminds us to look before we leap. To understand before we act. It’s a cautionary reminder to understand why something is the way it is before meddling in change. It's a principle we all should use more often. 🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #ChestertonsFence
#FortuneCookieFriday #ChestertonsFence
October 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Chesterton’s Fence is a principle that reminds us to look before we leap. To understand before we act. It’s a cautionary reminder to understand why something is the way it is before meddling in change. It's a principle we all should use more often. 🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #ChestertonsFence
#FortuneCookieFriday #ChestertonsFence
Forgive the action, forget the intent. 🥠
Forgiveness isn’t letting someone off the hook — it’s freeing yourself. 🌱
Take back your peace, one choice at a time.
#ForgivenessJourney #PeaceOfMind
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Forgiveness isn’t letting someone off the hook — it’s freeing yourself. 🌱
Take back your peace, one choice at a time.
#ForgivenessJourney #PeaceOfMind
www.atbaron.com/?p=12449
October 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Forgive the action, forget the intent. 🥠
Forgiveness isn’t letting someone off the hook — it’s freeing yourself. 🌱
Take back your peace, one choice at a time.
#ForgivenessJourney #PeaceOfMind
www.atbaron.com/?p=12449
Forgiveness isn’t letting someone off the hook — it’s freeing yourself. 🌱
Take back your peace, one choice at a time.
#ForgivenessJourney #PeaceOfMind
www.atbaron.com/?p=12449
It with a heavy heart that we say farewell to English zoologist, primatologist and anthropologist, Jane Goodall. She and her work with chimpanzee inspired me to study animals.
October 2, 2025 at 1:07 AM
It with a heavy heart that we say farewell to English zoologist, primatologist and anthropologist, Jane Goodall. She and her work with chimpanzee inspired me to study animals.
Everyone experiences fear at some point in their lives. Luckily, our bodies produce oxytocin, which we produce during social bonding, and helps reduce that fear. Make a friend to fend off fear.🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #courage #fear #Ovid #strength
#FortuneCookieFriday #courage #fear #Ovid #strength
September 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Everyone experiences fear at some point in their lives. Luckily, our bodies produce oxytocin, which we produce during social bonding, and helps reduce that fear. Make a friend to fend off fear.🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #courage #fear #Ovid #strength
#FortuneCookieFriday #courage #fear #Ovid #strength
It’s okay to play it safe, but you will miss out on great success. That comes from taking wise risks.🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #success #eggs #risk
#FortuneCookieFriday #success #eggs #risk
September 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
It’s okay to play it safe, but you will miss out on great success. That comes from taking wise risks.🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #success #eggs #risk
#FortuneCookieFriday #success #eggs #risk
With the bluebird nesting season over, I'm eager to get back to writing & illustrating. Except that I worry about the hearts of humankind. They are fighting like troops of chimpanzee, and that never ends well.
September 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
With the bluebird nesting season over, I'm eager to get back to writing & illustrating. Except that I worry about the hearts of humankind. They are fighting like troops of chimpanzee, and that never ends well.
I can get long-winded sometimes. Every now and then, I have to remind myself to go back to the basics of writing. 🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #writing #WilliamZinsser #brevity #clarity #humanity #simplicity
#FortuneCookieFriday #writing #WilliamZinsser #brevity #clarity #humanity #simplicity
September 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I can get long-winded sometimes. Every now and then, I have to remind myself to go back to the basics of writing. 🥠
#FortuneCookieFriday #writing #WilliamZinsser #brevity #clarity #humanity #simplicity
#FortuneCookieFriday #writing #WilliamZinsser #brevity #clarity #humanity #simplicity