by Leisa A. Hammett | Sep 20, 2012 | Autism/Disability, Grief & Loss, Motherhood
My intuition told me not to say it. I'm glad I listened. In time, my own child would be diagnosed with a disAbility and I got it that my good intentions may not have been received so warmly…. I admired my neighbor for many reasons. She also had a daughter...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Sep 14, 2012 | Art, Autism/Disability, Nashville!
Once upon a time, Grace, my daughter, may have been the youngest participant ever in the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Disabilities annual art show at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. We began submitting her art work to the annual show around age six, I think. And,...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Sep 12, 2012 | Autism/Disability, Motherhood, Obama/Politics
Last week, here on "The Journey with Grace," I shared the intro compilation of the CafeMom Moms Matter 2012 video series with Election Correspondent Lindsay Ferrier. My interview, from February, above.
by Leisa A. Hammett | Sep 10, 2012 | Autism/Disability, Nashville!, Obama/Politics
I believe in the value of public education. I believe there is a place for public charter schools in low-income, underserved, low-performing areas. I believe in the right for families to choose private schools over public. What I do not believe in are public monies...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Sep 6, 2012 | Autism/Disability, Motherhood, Nashville!, Obama/Politics
I've been following Nashville-based blogger (and former anchorwoman) Lindsay Ferrier on Instagram as she's covered the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention for CafeMom. In February, during a then Nashville-based...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Sep 1, 2012 | Art, Autism/Disability, Nashville!
Saturday, September 1, 12, 8:20 p.m.: STARBUCKS EXHIBIT POSTPONED: Well-uh, we arrived at Starbucks on Hillsboro Road in Green Hills on Saturday evening per our instructions for the hanging of GraceArt, only to see that they had double booked the space. The manager...
