Comments on: Tokyo Give Away #2

By: Sonal

Sonal — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:48:35 +0000

A perfect post today (for me)…as a huge admirer of the japanese sense of aesthetics…and as someone who has recently had a humdinger of an argument with her inner critic. Thanks for reminding me of “the middle way”.

By: spice

spice — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 04:55:40 +0000

i love how the japanese wrap their gifts, so lovely you dont want to open it.i am going to put more focus on how i wrap gifts i give to people.

By: Ali

Ali — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:21:43 +0000

Today I received your book ‘Ordinary Sparkling Moment’s in the mail. I was so excited to arrive home to find it waiting for me! My husband said Ali, sit down and enjoy. So with cup of coffee in hand that is exactly what I did! A little while later he came into the room and I said you just have to hear this, and read out the quote above! I have just put the book down to allow my reading so far to soak in. I opened this blog and there it was again! Is the universe trying to tell me something? I think actually two things….watch and consider how I speak to others, but also when I feel like I have been slapped squarely on the forehead to remember that it may not have been the intention of the person speaking to me to hurl their comment with such force.

By: Suzy

Suzy — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:27:45 +0000

The closest I’ve ever gotten to Tokyo is when my dad went there for business in the 80s. I still remember how beautifully and intricately wrapped the presents were that he brought back–even a single pair of chopsticks. From what I understand, gift giving is an art and cherished practice in Japan, so I suppose evolved wrapping would naturally follow. I wish we could institute that on this continent, if only to get away from the dreaded Gift Bag that everyone seems to have defaulted to…

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:19:42 +0000

Love this post! I’ve been having a rough time with my inner critic lately, I love this idea of dealing with that.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:19:35 +0000

lovely post….

By: ELLIE

ELLIE — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:34:51 +0000

I think it is wonderful to pay attention to even the smallest of details – that is what makes things most of the time- very precious!!!

By: Barbara I.

Barbara I. — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:20:16 +0000

I had some Japanese friends and they always wrapped their gifts to me with such attention to detail. . .beautiful. Sadly they have both moved back to Japan. I miss them!