David Daniel Books

Planting the Seed

Would you plant the seed of a tree even if you knew that you would never get to enjoy the shade?” In the silence of meditation, the most remarkable messages come flooding through when we reach a state that the Yogi’s call, “shuniya”. Shuniya is that space where the mind stops calculating and simply witnesses […]

David 5 years agoJune 13, 2023

Blog From the Gulf The Adventures of Adi and David Travel

Galveston: Down Goes the Pier

I was amazed to witness it. And by witness it, I mean watch for nearly two hours on YouTube the slow crumbling and breaking away of a pier at 61st street in Galveston. Tropical Storm Beta (for only the second time in history we have reached the Greek alphabet to name storms) hadn’t even hit […]

David 5 years agoDecember 4, 2024

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Worn-Out Garment

“Death is nothing more than the casting-off of a worn-out garment.” Adi and I witnessed a traumatic event last evening. The night started off innocently enough. After a beautiful Sunday of relaxing around the house we decided to grab an evening snack at the Spot on the Seawall in Galveston. Spending time by the water […]

David 5 years agoMay 19, 2023

Blog From the Gulf The Adventures of Adi and David

Galveston Ghost Story

I never expected to be in this situation—living in Galveston and incidentally right next door to Adi’s parents. I have settled into this odd reality where I am living equal parts Everybody Loves Raymond with a healthy dose of The Addams Family thrown in to make it feel a little less conventional. Adi and I […]

David 5 years agoDecember 26, 2024

Blog From the Gulf The Adventures of Adi and David

As the Hurricane Churns

A hurricane is looming in the Gulf. Actually, two hurricanes that go by the names Marco and Laura. Both seem to be vying for America’s attention as they pick up steam and head towards the mainland. This would be Adi and my first hurricane. We only arrived in Galveston three short weeks ago and already […]