That… Which Matters Most

  • 1207 Austin Street — Thursday Doors

    What do I say about 1207 Austin Street? It’s not just any ordinary Thursday Doors contribution. It has too much rich family history wrapped up in it, and it has far more of a history than I can possibly convey here. After all, the earliest records of 1207 Austin Street… Listen ⇢

    1207 Austin Street — Thursday Doors

  • The Table is the Same, Year After Year

    This time, my sister set the table. Since my father’s death back in January, most of his estate has been given to my wonderful sister Amy and her husband Chris. There is one clear reason for this: only my sister and Chris could take care of the place as it… Listen ⇢

    The Table is the Same, Year After Year

  • Our X-Box Growing Up

    It was simple, but we spent hours playing on the jungle gym. Sometimes we would add a board to a level, or a roof to it using a blanket from inside. It was open to our imagination. All photos are copyright © Timothy J. Hammons 2022. Listen ⇢

    Our X-Box Growing Up

  • Back When Flowers Bloomed…

    In a garden I once tilled… All photos are copyright © Timothy J. Hammons 2022.  Listen ⇢

    Back When Flowers Bloomed…

  • In Memory of an Arizona Ash

    Planted some 40 years ago, the ash was cut down yesterday, October 27, 2022. I’m not sure why it’s bothering me so much. It’s just a tree, but it is. And in the interest of photography and tree lovers, I’m adding this to Dawn’s Festival of Trees 2022.  All photos… Listen ⇢

    In Memory of an Arizona Ash

  • Death of an Ash

    It doesn’t look much to the untrained eye. But it is everything. After moving into our new home in late August, I was sitting on the back porch, enjoying my backyard when I really began looking at the Arizona Ash growing in the middle of the yard. I fell in… Listen ⇢

    Death of an Ash

  • Lonely Chair, New Floor, Beautiful Sunset

    We had to put in a new floor, and yes, we had to. The old one had holes underneath it, was terribly warped, and it was like walking in sand dunes. Our contractor was able to level out the floor but gave us the warning that we could have to… Listen ⇢

    Lonely Chair, New Floor, Beautiful Sunset

  • FOTD — October 18 — Yellow Roses

    My wife bought these last week, and I couldn’t help snapping a few shots. I’m including this in Cee’s Flower of the Day challenge. Below, I also included the old man of the sea. All photos are copyright © Timothy J. Hammons, 2022. Listen ⇢

    FOTD — October 18 — Yellow Roses

  • I Finally Finished Walking With Destiny

    Last night, I finally finished Andrew Roberts’ excellent book Churchill: Walking with Destiny. It took me more than a year to read it. I figure since it’s about Churchill’s life, I shouldn’t be able to fly through the book in a couple of months. After all, it took Churchill 91… Listen ⇢

    I Finally Finished Walking With Destiny