by Leisa A. Hammett | Jun 25, 2012 | Midlife and Beyond, Nature
Turning 60, says the iconic Cybil Shepherd, on Oprah, was a turning point. "You decide what's really important in your life. "Now that she's older, Cybill says her definition of real beauty has changed. 'If we don't work to develop that depth...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jun 20, 2012 | Nature, Travel
Hello, Summer. Welcome, old friend. I have a love-hate relationship with you. Summer, I realize I need you. I need you to remind me to slow down. You issued your luxurious reminder to me with gleefulness the first Monday after my daughter returned from her annual...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jun 19, 2012 | Art, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Nature, Spirituality
She's a beautiful woman. She's amazing. She's the kind of mother-superwoman, whom, in our hearts, many of us would aspire to become. She's the president of the PTSA, she's a diplomat, she speaks before the board, serves on every committee,...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jun 9, 2012 | Art, Nashville!, Nature
#Instagram Collage: Leisa A. Hammett, Franklin Farmers Market, Franklin, Tenn.
by Leisa A. Hammett | May 25, 2012 | Art, Nashville!, Nature
As if hanging in mid space, you're cruising imperceptibly at an altitude of 30,000 feet. You're tucked into your window seat. The sun basks your face as you peer down at Mother Earth. What you often see beneath, as you fly, especially over the midland of our...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Apr 23, 2012 | Art, Nashville!, Nature, Spirituality, Travel
Thanks to my Atlanta friend, Joe Westbury, a lover of all things cultural, I learned about the initial film in the brilliant Qatsi series. In commemoration of Earth month, last week I shared on The Journey with Grace, the amazing film Koyaanisqatsi. Subtitled...