by Leisa A. Hammett | Apr 14, 2010 | Autism/Disability, Motherhood, Obama/Politics
*photo: Mishelle Lane of Secret Agent Mama I've got a Bee in My Bonnet. And it's a BIG'un! We've entered a new phase of our disAbility journey. We're in high school now. All those years of attending workshops, seminars, classes and conferences,...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Apr 5, 2010 | All The Rest of Life, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Obama/Politics, Spirituality
Disclaimer: My local PBS station gave my name to the following speaker's publicist, who then contacted me and asked if would interview Danusis. I was unable to but agreed to post the following as I rendered the information useful. The only compensation I am...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Apr 1, 2010 | Obama/Politics
photo: Leisa A. HammettTennessee Democratic gubernatorial candidate Kim McMillan announced yesterday she will drop out of the race. McMillan would have been the first woman governor in our southern state. Instead, she will be running for mayor in Tennessee's fifth...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Feb 25, 2010 | Autism/Disability, Obama/Politics, Spirituality
Traveling North America decades back as a 20-something social justice reporter covering homelessness, poverty, addiction…my faith got fleshed out. While I have rejected much of the beliefs I held even then, I do believe in God. And I believe that we are all...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jan 27, 2010 | All The Rest of Life, Autism/Disability, Obama/Politics, Spirituality
Grace with a middle school buddy, 2009One of the many gifts of having a child with special needs is their sheer innocence and Purity. My only child, who has autism, loves. Unconditionally. I think she's truly color blind. Also, I think it is an interesting...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jan 4, 2010 | All The Rest of Life, Obama/Politics
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