RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Island insights that go beyond the tram.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

spiritual consciousness

Are Ghosts Really Everywhere, Eager For Us To Notice?

Are ghosts everywhere? When I was a kid, Halloween sent us out swinging jack-o-lanterns at our sides. Our paper bags begged for candy. We knew ghosts were make-believe. Casper the Friendly Ghost or the scarier spooks of Rod Serling. Now,…

Secrets of Meditation, Mysteries of Sleep

Secrets of meditation blend with the mysteries of sleep. They’re close cousins, maybe twins. Where do you go? Into what unexplored universe do you wander when your eyes close, your breath slows and the room is quiet and comfortable? Related:…

How Becoming Human Opened Up More Room At The Table

Room at the Table is chapter four from Amazing: Truths About Conscious Awareness. It’s edited for online reading. Millions of years ago, when you and I shared a less inhibited childhood playroom with wheat, other grasses and insects, we had quite…