by LeisaHammett | Apr 2, 2015 | Art, Autism/Disability, Nashville!
Only a month into Grace Goad’s new Spring/Summer coaster-sized Art Tiles line and we’re looking toward a third printing. These yummy pastels are selling well, alongside matching Notecards, plus the still popular Fall-Winter Notecard and Art Tile lines....
by LeisaHammett | Mar 23, 2015 | Art, Autism/Disability, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Nature, Spirituality
You matter. Of course you do. But somewhere in the course of parenting, self-care for moms and dads (especially moms) is often forgotten. Here’s the deal: You are the foundation of your family. If the foundation is not sturdy, how will you support your...
by LeisaHammett | Mar 19, 2015 | Autism/Disability, Divorce, Grief & Loss, Spirituality, Travel
Here, in Nashville, there’s a muted silence in the air these chilly, crisp pre-spring days. I’m calling it in between time. The few intermittent days of warm, glorious sunshine brought the buzz of activity. Now, there’s a hush in the air again. A...
by LeisaHammett | Mar 12, 2015 | Autism/Disability, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Nashville!, Spirituality
We bonded during the last hour of the day. A panelist at the close of the first-ever conference for midlife bloggers asked the audience of 100 women if any of us found certain types of stories that resonated with their readers. I raised my hand. But, Cathy...
by LeisaHammett | Mar 5, 2015 | Autism/Disability, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Nashville!, Spirituality, Technology/Blogging
Ready? Cue the eyeballs to roll. I’m sure some of my Facebook friends knew this blog post was coming. So, what does The Buddha have to do with the Icepocalypse, as we called Storm Octavia here in Nashville? And Pandora. And Thor….Opportunity, my...
by LeisaHammett | Feb 13, 2015 | Art, Autism/Disability, Divorce, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Nashville!
“What is it about what I’ve said that’s upsetting to you?” There was an awkward pause in our conversation. I looked up to the ceiling, sniffed, and then reached across the kitchen table and grabbed a tissue to blot the tear that had just...