by Leisa A. Hammett | Mar 16, 2012 | Art, Autism/Disability, Nashville!
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step….So said wiseman Lao Tzu. I've had to remind myself that these first three months of 2012 so that I don't…FREAK OUT! Absolutely stupidly insane was I to say "yes" to what artists just...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Mar 14, 2012 | Autism/Disability, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Spirituality
To date, the well-intended young man who suggested my daughter with autism relieve her symptoms with a few tokes on a joint wins my personal autism mother's prize for the most bizarre uninvited suggestion for my daughter's disAbility. Many others have...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Mar 9, 2012 | Art, Autism/Disability, Nashville!
"There's not enough women on stage! There's sex objects and side kicks, but no Hamlets." ~ Chris Clarke, male board member, Tennessee Women's Theater Project. Not only is this small, courageous theater bringing equality to the stage, they are...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Mar 7, 2012 | Art, Autism/Disability
Get out your calendar and your specs. (You can also click on the box, below and enlarge the print): If you see me in person the next couple of months, I'll be sure to hand you, whether you want it or not, (wink), one of these two-sided postcard flyers,...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Feb 26, 2012 | Art, Autism/Disability
Film is art. Moving pictures have the power to transport us away from our daily lives. They can illuminate our spirit. Tickle our funny bone and even inspire us. And since "The Journey with Grace" is in part a blog about art–and isn't all of Life...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Feb 24, 2012 | Art, Autism/Disability, Nashville!
Artist Jerry Adams's dreamy watercolors first grabbed and held onto my heart in 2008 at a very special exhibit. "The Artist's Voice: A Tennessee Exhibition Featuring Artists with Disabilities" bubbled up from a dream turned vision to a...
