by Leisa A. Hammett | Aug 23, 2013 | Autism/Disability, Divorce, Nature
ADDENDUM: Unfortunately, the day I posted this story, I learned that Tennessee wildlife regulators voted to allow the hunting of Sandhill Cranes. It is not missed on me that these beautiful works of art were created by gentle souls that belong to an often silent...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jul 17, 2013 | Autism/Disability, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Nashville!, Nature
Our family–which in this case includes Grace's father–from whom I am divorced–his wife and my dear oldest sister and her husband and I–have managed to create a nice little summer rhythm for our beloved Grace. In late May, Grace ends her...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jul 1, 2013 | Art, Autism/Disability, Nature, Spirituality
With permission, I'm sharing and linking to a wonderful post by fine art painter, Buddhist meditation teacher and friend Lisa Ernst of Nashville. I'm enjoying sharing other bloggers' perspectives on disAbility this summer (here's one, if you missed...
by Leisa A. Hammett | May 6, 2013 | Art, Autism/Disability, Nature, Newtown, Obama/Politics, Spirituality
Two months ago I shared on "The Journey with Grace" that my artist friend Pam Jolly Haile was collecting 3,000 thumbprints to create a mandala for a project called "One." This, below, my friends, is the result of her work: Stunning, huh? Here's...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Mar 31, 2013 | Autism/Disability, Divorce, Grief & Loss, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Nature, Spirituality
"Happy Resurrection from Fear to Love, from grief to joy, from ego to Field, from separation to Unity. You are Loved and kept in the Light." Photo & quote originally published last, and a much warmer Easter, April 8, 2012. An Easter message...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Mar 27, 2013 | Art, Nashville!, Nature
It's been a blustery, snow-ish Spring Break here. Last week was "intercession," and this week Grace is going to camp for three days while I rewrite my book proposal. Meanwhile, we're aiming to stay warm! We bundled up, mustered courage and got out...
