Category Archives: Essay

It’s Not There Anymore

By Timothy Sanford Hankins | Published: September 12, 2007
I pushed the door open with both hands and sauntered to the soda counter. Sitting on an old high stool I gazed around and took in the shelves that ran floor to ceiling. They were packed solid with merchandise I barely recognized. Trinkets, games and toys lined the walls and even fell onto the floor; the smell of mildew stung the air and I felt as if I was trespassing time itself.
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The Grand Adventure

By Timothy Sanford Hankins | Published: September 5, 2007
I’ve found that creativity is almost a possession; the work takes over, and you’re not your own again until it’s done. For better or worse, you’re bound to culminate the idea or it will never let you be. It may sound a little scary, but it’s the biggest thrill in the world.
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Ratpacking

By Timothy Sanford Hankins | Published: May 9, 2007
I am a recovering pack rat. And let me tell you, it ain’t easy. Deciding to let go of your treasures (actual or imagined) is a hard choice to make. But what freedom it brings. You know that old adage about your stuff owning you? It’s totally true. And when you finally take back your life, it feels good.
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Life-​​changing Chocolate

By Timothy Sanford Hankins | Published: April 9, 2007
I don’t want to live in an ugly world; and though sometimes we humans revel and wallow in the ugliness we bring upon ourselves, we are capable of creating a great deal of beauty too. In the end, cynicism and bitterness must surrender to the kindness of a stranger’s smile, an unexpected helping hand at the grocery or a surprise offer to share a chocolate bar.
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Make Friends, Not Money

By Timothy Sanford Hankins | Published: February 20, 2007
Friends, unlike money, can be made, as long as you have the patience, good will and selflessness to take a mere human and make that person a part of who you are. Humans are plentiful; friends are in short supply, but infinite in possibility. A friend is someone who has truly accepted you, taking all your best into them and offering you their best in return.
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