Reading Notes - The Beauty of Everyday Things by Soetsu Yanagi
Start Date: 17-April-2026 End Date: I don’t remember who recommended this book, or why. But I do remember the quiet certainty I felt last year that this was a book I had to read. I had written to my neighborhood bookstore, only to learn they didn’t have it in stock. They said they could place an order with their distributor if I really wanted it. I did. Two days later, the manager called to say it had arrived. I left work early that day and went straight to the store, hoping to make it before closing. The manager - a kind, elderly gentleman - handed me the book and wished me a happy reading. The manager, a kind and elderly gentleman, gave me the book and wished me a happy reading. This was a few months ago and the book has been collecting dust since then. ...