by Leisa A. Hammett | Feb 5, 2010 | Art, Autism/Disability, H2H, Our Book, Spirituality, Technology/Blogging
Gone Blogging: Yesterday through tomorrow, I'm attending the annual Blissdom conference on blogging. There will be hundreds of mostly women bloggers there from around the globe. Above are just a handful of our local crew (Nashville Women Who Blog on Facebook) who...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Feb 3, 2010 | Art, Autism/Disability, Grief & Loss, Motherhood
Whenever autism is portrayed in the popular media, seasoned parent advocates become leery, skeptical. After 13 years on the journey, I've learned repeatedly that in the end, It's All Good. No matter how inaccurate, offensive or off-the-mark the coverage, it...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jan 28, 2010 | Art, Autism/Disability, Grief & Loss, H2H, Our Book
Feedback from the exhibit's visitor book: “The photos are so powerful” “This is the best exhibit ever!” “What remarkable stories this exhibit depicts.” “Ms. Pope’s photos are amazing and so are the families that shared a glimpse of their lives…”...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jan 27, 2010 | All The Rest of Life, Autism/Disability, Obama/Politics, Spirituality
Grace with a middle school buddy, 2009One of the many gifts of having a child with special needs is their sheer innocence and Purity. My only child, who has autism, loves. Unconditionally. I think she's truly color blind. Also, I think it is an interesting...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jan 20, 2010 | Autism/Disability, Grief & Loss, Spirituality
Post & Photo: copyright–Leisa A. HammettLike the rest of us who find ourselves suddenly delivered the "A word" of a family member's autism diagnosis, my friend, a grandfather, finds himself curious, aggrieved and searching among the rubble of...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jan 13, 2010 | Art, Autism/Disability
My sister and Grace shaggin' Carolina style as our cousin and friends jammed after Thanksgiving dinner. They'd approach us at the old health food store. Myself and my infant who too quickly became a toddler perched in the seat of our grocery cart. Amused,...
