Author Archives: Danny Whitty

Dear Friends, Well, bad news. I broke my right arm very badly. It hurts so much! Wow. I will have surgery on Saturday. It seems so far away. Fortunately, I am able to spell with my left hand. A newfound skill that I hadn’t know I had, but I am sure glad I do. WhatContinue reading “Oops”

Dear Friends, I am so marveling at the spring blooms and longer days. It is like a wonderful awakening. My mom has made the gardens flourish. I love it! I am also entering a new season. With my new aide and day program, I can spend time away from the family and the house. ItContinue reading “It is spring”

Dear Friends, Happy Mother’s Day! This is not a sufficient way to honor mothers. It is not enough to applaud them with flowers and meals once a year. Mothers are chronically undersupported and underappreciated. Our society treats mothers with such entitlement and neglect of the basic needs that would make their lives easier. I amContinue reading “To My Mother”

Dear Friends, Thank you for your kind concern. It is so appreciated! I love this community. I feel a bit better. Still on edge, but able to rest more. Still prone to sudden outbursts. But less volatile. I am feeling that my body is out of sorts. I wish I could better control how IContinue reading “I am better a bit”

Dear Friends, I am having an awful time. I hate that this happens and that it is still not clear why. It is the bane of my life. I am so full of angry energy. The shouting and slamming things and compulsions are so distressing to me and my family. The dogs are terrified. ThisContinue reading “Under the Weather”

Dear Friends, Tara is back! My heart feels so happy. I really missed her. It feels like sunshine to see her again. This month has been good. My aide and I have made great progress spelling. And I had some fun outings with my little sister. And my mom and I have been making ourContinue reading “Reunited”

Dear Friends, Well, we are back with the All Our Brave Hearts! podcast This episode is a collaboration with Spellers and Allies Advocacy Network at International Association for Spelling as Communication (I-ASC). This is part of our Communication Equity campaign to raise awareness of inequity in access to spelling as a communication method. It isContinue reading “Brave Hearts on Communication Equity”

Dear Friends, I am struggling with dysregulation today. It is rough. The worst part is that it is Tara’s last day here before she is gone for a month. I wanted to do so much with her, but I can barely sit to spell this. That is so disappointing. And I will miss her. IContinue reading “April Outlook”

Dear Friends, I had a delightful time yesterday! I presented to an intimate group at La Jolla Riford Library, on my communication journey and the idea of having a brave heart. It was so nice to see a mix of friends, family, new faces, and parents of young nonspeakers among the group. It was soContinue reading “Words to Share”

Dear Friends, It is St. Patrick’s Day, and I am wearing green! I am half Irish, from my dad, and I am proud to be. I love Ireland, for our family there and its spiritual richness and natural beauty. I am grateful to have visited a few times as an adult, and I cherish memoriesContinue reading “Happy St. Patrick’s Day”