by LeisaHammett | Oct 1, 2015 | Art, Autism/Disability, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood
“A Middle-Aged Momma Bear Still Roars” appeared earlier this week as a post on my daughter’s Facebook page: Grace Goad | Autism Art This message is from Momma Bear, aka, my Mom. I don’t communicate by typing or writing or very much at all,...
by LeisaHammett | Sep 16, 2015 | Art, Autism/Disability, Midlife and Beyond, Nashville!
Hey, You! If you’re in Nashville, come out tomorrow, (Thursday, Sept. 17), and see ART at PARKS. My daughter, Grace Goad, who is 21 and has autism, is a featured artist. In addition to buying a knock-out painting for your home, you can get a jump on holiday...
by LeisaHammett | Sep 3, 2015 | Autism/Disability, Grief & Loss, Motherhood, Uncategorized
Fourteen years after its publication, the general public and autism communities are still talking about science journalist Steve Silberman’s article, “The Geek Syndrome,” published by the popular Wired magazine. The 2001 article highlights the...
by LeisaHammett | Aug 14, 2015 | Art, Autism/Disability, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Spirituality, Uncategorized
The term “savant” is often misused. In recent history, it was combined with the term, “idiot savant.” As such, it was insensitive and …politically incorrect. The combination label was eventually reduced to just one word. Yet, the original term more...
by LeisaHammett | Jul 30, 2015 | Autism/Disability, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Nashville!, Spirituality
Right now, many hearts across Nashville and beyond are broken. Hearts are hurting because that was the kind of lasting, tender magic Joanna Stanfield Montgomery bestowed upon those around her when she was living. That heart-felt glow is no longer physically present,...
by LeisaHammett | Jul 4, 2015 | Art, Autism/Disability, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Nashville!
Artist Grace Walker Goad turned 21 last month and all of this hawt month of July, some New Works, Plus, can be seen at the Gordon Jewish Community Center in Nashville. “The JCC” is located at 801 Percy Warner Boulevard, just off Highway 70, up...
