Author Archives: Danny Whitty

Dear Friends, I just returned from another trip – to Phoenix, by car. This was for the Teva Community board retreat. I am so proud to be on this board. It is a wonderful group of mindful, effective, and fun people. I am learning so much from them! And my ideas are listened to withContinue reading “A hop across state lines”

Dear Friends, So, it has been a while. I needed to take time away, both because of my trip and because I wanted to process a lot. It was a profoundly meaningful trip, for many reasons. I don’t want to share much about family matters, just that it was so important to spend time withContinue reading “Hello again”

  Dear Friends, I am about to travel to Ireland to see family. It is a trip of many emotions. I am so full of feelings for these family visits, and it gets more precious with time because my beloved aunts and uncles in Ireland and Japan are elderly and I know any visit mightContinue reading “Boarding Soon”

Dear Friends, Wow, I have had the best day! It represents a lot of progress for me in diverse ways. First, Tara and I went ocean swimming in La Jolla. Last time we snorkeled, my body somehow started to struggle with keeping my mouth closed around the snorkel, so it kept flooding and I startedContinue reading “What a Day!”

Dear Friends, It has been a while since I have shared from my personal life. I needed some rest and also needed to focus my energy on finding joy in my life again. I had been losing it, steadily, over repeated spans of dysregulation and restlessness. I felt perpetually behind on my goals and commitments.Continue reading “Finding Joy Again”

Dear Friends, It is after Labor Day, also known as the beginning of summer for locals. I love this time! All the warm and long days of summer, but not the summer crowds. And the anticipation of autumn! I love it. Tara is back from her internship, and it seems she will be ready toContinue reading “Summer for Locals”

Dear Friends, Today I went to see Tiffany Hammond of Fidgets and Fries at her book signing in San Diego. It was at the Carmel Mountain Barnes and Noble, which actually was the main bookstore of my childhood. I prefer small independent bookstores, but any bookstore still standing in Amazon’s wake is good with me!Continue reading “A nice stroll along nostalgia”

Dear Friends, I am once again having a tough time! Geez… it has been so relentless this year. Not a lot of intense or agitated dysregulation, but an awful lot of compulsive restlessness. It is better than being super loud or aggressive. But it is still discouraging and exhausting. This time has been so lowContinue reading “Again and Again”

Dear Friends, I am so grateful for your kind birthday wishes, and so happy after a fantastic birthday gathering last night! Thank you! Tomorrow, Tara goes on a much deserved vacation. She has been working so hard this year, and is so hard on herself. I guess it is an oldest sister thing, plus herContinue reading “Another Trial of Autonomy”