by LeisaHammett | Nov 6, 2014 | Autism/Disability, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Spirituality
Really? My eyes widen and I freeze frame, attempting to wrap my head around the context and stern request, to no one in particular, that some woman has just made at a gathering, index finger wagging; or delivered as a warning or hashtag on Facebook or some other...
by LeisaHammett | Oct 16, 2014 | Autism/Disability, Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Spirituality
The autism community, especially, understands the need for compassion. At least when it comes to our sons and daughters with autism. We’re not the only ones with this need. Mothers, daughters, fathers, sons, anyone, everyone, needs and deserves compassion....
by LeisaHammett | Aug 21, 2014 | Autism/Disability, Motherhood, Spirituality, Travel
Growing up, our family was the go-to hosts for our faith community’s visiting speakers. Often the guests were international. Many years have passed—three decades—since I hosted international visitors, the last time being in my 20s while I lived in Atlanta. I had...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jul 1, 2014 | All The Rest of Life, Nashville!, Nature, Spirituality
Lean into it. One of my former adopted mentors used to advise us to feel our physical pain. She was the leader of a group of women who all were experiencing symptoms of systemic yeast syndrome, which, back then, in the late 80s, was a newly recognized health...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jun 10, 2014 | Midlife and Beyond, Motherhood, Spirituality
Recently, I was a part of a good-sized group of women for a fabulous project. We had numerous photos taken of our group and were filmed several times. Which…gave us ample opportunity to do that thing that women nowadays do: self-deprecate. Some of us were...
by Leisa A. Hammett | May 26, 2014 | Nature, Spirituality
Last night we did something magical. Something I’d heard of for about seven or more years. Something I’d tried to go to more than once. Finally, the invitation landed into my in-box when all the stars were aligned. And this was a night for stars. Perhaps I’m...
