by Leisa A. Hammett | Jun 10, 2012 | Divorce, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Spirituality
Funny. (Ha. Ha.) I thought I'd arrived on the summit of wisdom when I turned half a century two years ago. I wrote a post about being dubbed a "baby crone" by an older friend. Little did I know I was about to make a less than optimal choice that would...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jun 6, 2012 | Autism/Disability, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood
It was one of those "Kodak moments." A photo that will be treasured, framed, put on table and seared into memory: Julian, handsome. Cap and gown. Mother, Julie, beautiful, smiling. Father Billy, handsome, smiling as well. Proud. Pride. I gushed in my...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jun 5, 2012 | Autism/Disability, Divorce, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Spirituality
It's time to step into the confession booth. I only recently confessed this to my own self. And, now, I'm confessing it to you. I'm not asking for pity. I feel it not for myself. I'm not inviting you to a party here. I'm not hosting one. I just...
by Leisa A. Hammett | May 30, 2012 | Art, Autism/Disability, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood
"Grief is like a roller coaster. You loop around more than once. And, it can be triggered by milestones." Looping: So reads a power point slide from the Autism Parent Orientation I co-lead for the Autism Society of Middle Tennessee every other month. And...
by Leisa A. Hammett | May 23, 2012 | Autism/Disability, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood
"Don't You Stuff it! Don't. You. Stuff it, Leisa!" I had just finished a harsh yet intimate, soul-digging session with my spiritual teacher. The truth hurt. The truth shocked. We both cried. The truth that surprised me but yet I knew was spot on was...
by Leisa A. Hammett | May 21, 2012 | Autism/Disability, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood
The link to my daughter's art site, www.GraceGoad.com, popped up as I typed it into a Facebook message to someone. I stopped and looked at her fresh face and then I looked at my own staring back at me in my Facebook profile. If you're a parent, ever notice how...
