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Farewell to the Head Witch in Charge

As we get older, death is supposed to be easier to understand, being a by-product of life itself. Death is supposed to be less of a surprise as we age, but yet, it still is. Death still surprises us. I find myself writing a lot more obituaries lately or maybe the more modern term, Celebration […]

David 2 years agoDecember 1, 2024

Blog From the Gulf Memoirs of a Renaissance Man The Adventures of Adi and David Travel

Song of the Cicada

The morning arrived early; we had a busy day ahead. Adi and I got up before 5 am because we are heading to Austin today for the premiere of her uncle’s film, Song of the Cicada, at the Austin Film Festival (more on this in a bit). I had an hour to do my Sadhana […]

David 3 years agoDecember 1, 2024

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

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 […]

David 5 years agoDecember 4, 2024

David Daniel Books

Category: From the Gulf

Farewell to the Head Witch in Charge

Song of the Cicada

Galveston: Down Goes the Pier

Galveston Ghost Story

As the Hurricane Churns

Experience the Stillness That Changes Everything.