by Leisa A. Hammett | Sep 21, 2011 | Art, Autism/Disability, Nashville!
Courtesy of author Chantal Sicile-Kira, just learned about this new autism dad book: Following Ezra: What One Father Learned About Gumby, Otters, Autism, and Love from His Extraordinary Son, by Tom Fields-Meyer. Writes Sicile-Kira: "It's a wonderful...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Sep 14, 2011 | Art, Autism/Disability, H2H, Our Book, Technology/Blogging
As you know, it's been an anniversary week for our Dear Country. A painful one. Like you, I indulged in some tender time travel. Again, on Tuesday morning I found myself paging and pondering through the memories of yesteryear. And then, it occurred to me. No...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Sep 12, 2011 | Autism/Disability, Grief & Loss, Motherhood, Spirituality
Yesterday morning after 10 minutes of NPR, I turned off the radio and proceeded with the day. I don't do media coverage of horror. To me, it's self-inflicted emotional torture. All I need to know are the facts and see an image one time. Not watch it over and...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Sep 7, 2011 | Autism/Disability, Motherhood, Nashville!
Typical Teen Trauma. That's the subplot of our lives these past couple of weeks here in GraceLand. The supporting cast members include myself, The Wuzband–Grace's father–and the personnel who assist Grace in school. The role of the antagonist is...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Sep 2, 2011 | Art, Autism/Disability, Nashville!
It was a Friday night. The schedule was clear. Perfect timing. Plus, a dear friend said "Yes!" to my spontaneous invitation….When we drove to the debut performance of SENSE Theatre, I knew to expect an on-stage adventure. What I didn't know was...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Aug 31, 2011 | Autism/Disability, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood
The sun is smiling, reaching us through the slats of our open blinds. It begs us to get up, out and start this precious last weekend day. It's nearly noon. But my long-legged daughter with autism is still swaddled in a purple comforter, asleep on her bed. I go to...
