by Leisa A. Hammett | Mar 19, 2012 | Divorce, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Spirituality
"This little heart of mine. I'm gonna let it shine." It was the mid-80's. Nearly three decades before New Thought consciousness terms such as "manifest" would become standard vernacular. But that's what my therapist in essence said was...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Mar 5, 2012 | Divorce, Grief & Loss, Nashville!, Nature
Life of flowers from VOROBYOFF PRODUCTION on Vimeo. May your Heart Open to JOY in the coming of Spring!
by Leisa A. Hammett | Feb 13, 2012 | All The Rest of Life, Autism/Disability, Divorce, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Spirituality
Psychologist Kristin Neff is the mother and wife featured in the book and movie, "The Horse Boy." The movie was reviewed here on "The Journey with Grace." I found Neff's work via a Google search after I first viewed an advance copy of the film....
by Leisa A. Hammett | Feb 6, 2012 | All The Rest of Life, Divorce, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Nature, Spirituality
"The days are long, but the years are short." –Gretchen Rubin, The Happiness Project January 11, 2012…the date entered at the beginning of the morning's journal entry. It caused me pause….As the seasons come...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jan 23, 2012 | All The Rest of Life, Autism/Disability, Divorce, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood
It'd been nearly 10 years since I met up with my friend from the small, informal playgroup in which we were both members when our children were babes. Long ago she'd moved to Western North Carolina. When I vacationed in Asheville last summer, we shared a meal...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jan 18, 2012 | Autism/Disability, Divorce, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Spirituality
grace n A favor rendered. A[n…] immunity or exemption; a reprieve. Divine love and protection bestowed freely […]. The state of being protected […]. Suddenly….Life as I'd known it somersaulted up into the air,...
