by Leisa A. Hammett | Jul 26, 2013 | All The Rest of Life, Midlife and Beyond, Spirituality
A good night's sleep, I had. It began on the sofa where I intentionally pulled a throw over myself and stretched out until midnight, when I then proceeded to my bed. A good night's sleep + a shower and the revelation came: Jealousy stems from belief in...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jul 12, 2013 | Obama/Politics, Spirituality
Last week I wrote here and here, about how a visitor, I'd only met once, came to my Facebook page because he had seen my profile picture on a mutual friend's page. My comment on my friend's page was unrelated to the fact that I'd changed my profile...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jul 5, 2013 | All The Rest of Life, Obama/Politics, Spirituality
America tends to cop a celebration hang-over for many of its holidays, not the least of which is Fourth of July. So, perhaps what I want to explore with you today is timely because it deals with a touchy and uncomfortable aspect of our country, especially right...
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 | Jun 27, 2013 | Obama/Politics, Spirituality, Technology/Blogging
Push. Pull. Pull. Push. Climate change. Marriage Equality. Pro Choice. Voting Rights. Again our nation's spiritual and political tug of war has taken center stage during the heat of another summer. One step forward. Three steps back. Love. Hate. And where am I?...
by Leisa A. Hammett | Jun 24, 2013 | Autism/Disability, Grief & Loss, Motherhood, Spirituality
Grateful am I for the local blogging community and once-local annual conference, Blissdom, which tutored me into the blogosphere. That’s where I met the beautiful and gentle-spirited artist/jewelry artisan Lisa Leonard, whom I’ve long featured in my...