by Leisa A. Hammett | Aug 30, 2012 | Art, Autism/Disability, Nashville!
Addendum 9.1.12 8 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 who, in May,...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Aug 23, 2012 | Autism/Disability, Motherhood
It was a familiar scenario. One that happens frequently. I'm preoccupied selecting groceries or on some errand for which I've brought along Grace, my perpetual sidekick. From behind me: "Hi, Grace!" I turn around to see the usually youthful smiling...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Aug 16, 2012 | Autism/Disability, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood
Seems it's a life of ironies these days. The recent holiday slowed our pace, provided us a temporary change of venue–my sister's home in South Carolina–and a chance to reflect more deeply. One night I looked over at the sweet young woman-child in...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Aug 9, 2012 | Autism/Disability, Obama/Politics, Spirituality, Technology/Blogging
*"Those who trade in fear simply make people more afraid, to the point where they will sacrifice anything, from the rights of others to their own rights, in order not to be afraid. It is simply wrong to use fear as a weapon.–Tom Ehrich, Morning Walk Media...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Aug 7, 2012 | Autism/Disability, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood
At the launch of this journey, when Life announced our path would be one called Autism, I declared: "I will not let my daughter's disAbilty rule our world! We will live fully! Richly! We will not cow from society! We will not hide from opportunity! Damnit! We...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Aug 2, 2012 | Autism/Disability, Motherhood, Nature, Travel
Diagnosis: End-of-Summer Malaise. Late last week I returned from the most relaxing vacay I've had in four years. And then I remained in that mode via a "staycay" for the next nearly four days. Ahhhh. (I'll be starting a show-and-tell series from all...
