by Leisa A. Hammett | Feb 25, 2010 | Autism/Disability, Obama/Politics, Spirituality
Traveling North America decades back as a 20-something social justice reporter covering homelessness, poverty, addiction…my faith got fleshed out. While I have rejected much of the beliefs I held even then, I do believe in God. And I believe that we are all...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Feb 24, 2010 | Autism/Disability
Grace caught in the loving, innocent & pure gaze of her new friend, KK. Use with permission, only; Leisa A. Hammett Her name is KK. From her short stature, she approaches closely, looking up and very directly into the eyes of those she meets. Her gaze is a bit...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Feb 17, 2010 | Art, Autism/Disability, Motherhood, Spirituality, Technology/Blogging
On Wednesdays, since I write here about autism/disAbility, that means I'm often also usually dually "covering" Motherhood. So, I thought it perfect to share this video that originally appeared in a photoblog I read every. day. She's listed over...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Feb 15, 2010 | All The Rest of Life, Art, Autism/Disability, Nature
Copyright: Leisa A. Hammett; Best Shot Monday.January slid into February. From MLK to Prez Day. Three Sick Days, Six Snow Days packed in between two Holidays. Today we (Grace) are observing all three: Sick. Snow. Holiday. Sigh. Working at half-mast 'round here....
by Leisa A. Hammett | Feb 14, 2010 | All The Rest of Life, Autism/Disability, Nature
…here's wishing you: …a Latte (("LOVE" !!!)) (Deer hoof in Warner Park.)
by Leisa A. Hammett | Feb 10, 2010 | Autism/Disability, Grief & Loss, Motherhood
Book cover, Thinking in Pictures. In my opinion, Temple's best book. Last Saturday, HBO memorialized the world's most famous person living with autism on the collective psyches of mainstream media-loving America. My review of the movie, here. For this...