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Dear Friends,I am pleased to share Episode 2 of All Our Brave Hearts! This is on the labels “nonspeaking” versus “nonverbal.” It might seem like a niche topic, but it is an example of how important terminology is. Please listen to the full episode. I also sass Tara a bit, so tune in to catchContinue reading “Episode 2 of All Our Brave Hearts”

Dear Friends, Wow, I had the best night last night! Tara took me out to a dinner and show at a newly opened, renovated historic venue, Lou Lou’s Club at the Lafayette Hotel. It was gorgeous! So elegant and fun. It was a real supper club experience, with a beautifully dressed crowd, delicious food, andContinue reading “A night out”

Dear Friends, I am so thrilled to share our first full episode! All Our Brave Hearts is my passion project for this year. I love how this episode turned out! The topic is interdependence. This is so important in envisioning a better world for disabled people and everyone, really. It is the foundation of thisContinue reading “First Full Episode!”

Dear Friends, Wow, I am so excited to share the introductory episode of our new podcast, All Our Brave Hearts! I am so proud of this project. It is a podcast about interdependence and about how we can shape a better world together. Tara is my co-host. It is about my disability and my family’sContinue reading “Announcing All Our Brave Hearts, a new podcast!”

Dear Friends,Something special is coming soon… Here’s a sneak peek for Valentine’s Day! I love you all. Thank you for being such a loving community. Feeling coy,Your Friend Danny

Dear Friends, I finally have put together a complete professional outfit! New shoes and a new shirt brought it all together. It is a bit wrinkled in the photo, but Tara will steam it for me. I am a stylish guy in my heart, even though I don’t often show it. I love a sharpContinue reading “Professional Me”

Dear Friends, Happy February! It is a rainy day here in San Diego. I am cozy in a coffeeshop with Tara. It is crowded here with people working or trying to work but trapped on social media or chatting away. I love this kind of bustle. I feel like I am part of something whenContinue reading “Rainy February”

Dear Friends, Today I have an unpleasant task: I need to go to the USCIS (US Citizenship & Immigration Services) office. Ugh. It is all because of a mistake they made, which has caused me months of stress and really added to my sister’s stress too. They are a remarkably inefficient and incompetent agency. UnlessContinue reading “Immigration”

Dear Friends, I am wanting to do a quick post about my mom. You don’t hear that much about her, because she is a bit shy and she does the kind of background support that is so important but so routine. She is not the kind to care much about public recognition. But I wantContinue reading “Mom Appreciation Post”

Dear Friends, I am so overwhelmed with appreciation for your support of the shirts! Wow. I am so grateful! I realize that this is another post about selling things. But I just realized that Valentine’s Day is coming up soon. So I need to start getting these cards out! These are the same designs offeredContinue reading “Heart Day coming up”