by Leisa A. Hammett | Jun 19, 2013 | Art, Autism/Disability, Nashville!
We've been through a lot, this friend and I. His son, a year younger than my Grace, was diagnosed about six months after I first heard the word "autism," or at least officially in connection to my daughter. Soon, a friend who began helping us, began...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jun 17, 2013 | Art, Autism/Disability, Nashville!
Kudos to filmmaker friend Jon Kent and The ARC of Davidson County. This short video says it all: "Hire Me" Arc of Davidson County Employment Video from Kent Creative on Vimeo.
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jun 14, 2013 | Autism/Disability, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood
There she goes. Just as captured in this picture last night. Grace's speed tends to be break neck and then at other times draggin'-her-feet-slow. Last night, as you see, was the former. That is, last night–the end of the first day of her 19th year. And...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jun 10, 2013 | Autism/Disability, Divorce, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Spirituality
Happy Monday and Happy Birthday. To. Me! Today I am 50-plus-three. And, here goes my annual "Journey with Grace" post on turning a year older….About 10 years ago, my quintessential Southern lady friend, Patsy, who always wore her long, blond hair...
by Leisa A. Hammett | May 31, 2013 | Art, Autism/Disability, Nashville!
Do you know how important your voice is to the world? Every person has a story. Really….This is a repost with a slight revision or two as today, I'm, again–now for the third time–last was in Chattanooga–priviledged to join forces...
by Leisa A. Hammett | May 29, 2013 | Art, Autism/Disability, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Nashville!, Spirituality
Descending down the long-tall escalator at one of our local cinemas the other night, my friend and I glided by the guragantuan movie posters. We chuckled at the silly characters, such as the one-eyed, green monster wearing braces who was so ugly he was cute. Passing...
