by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Nov 30, 2021 | Thoughts You Can Use
I’m reading a lovely French book about a kimono artist in Japan. In it, the author describes watching an encounter between the kimono maker’s wife and a fishmonger. The fishmonger and the kimono maker’s wife keep using the Japanese word ‘Sumimasen’, which means...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Nov 22, 2021 | Thoughts You Can Use
This year, I’m grateful for a lovely family and a thriving business. For a dynamic life in Manhattan and for living around the corner from the Village Vanguard. I never dreamed I’d be so lucky. I’m glad of my nourishing friendships and plenty of good...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Nov 16, 2021 | Thoughts You Can Use
People love to care a lot about things that don’t matter a great deal. For example, do you watch The Great British Baking Show on Netflix? If you do, I bet you have a strong opinion about whether one of the guest hosts is doing a good job or a bad job. Matt...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Nov 9, 2021 | Thoughts You Can Use
When I was a kid growing up in South London, I loved the Usborne Detective’s Handbook. One of my favorite pages was this one about how to “set up an office” (see below)—including advice to keep a mirror above the door so you could see any “crooks”...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Nov 2, 2021 | Thoughts You Can Use
This week my son Freddy learned the most valuable gesture of them all, to cross his fingers. See above. And my book recommendation is Paris Trance by Geoff Dyer. Reading it, I’ve come to realize good writing should speak for itself. So, here’s some things I’ve been...
