2026 - 001 Musing | Books as Memento Mori

There was a feng shui article I've read a long time ago that featured practical instruction for furniture layout inside the bedroom. One of the tips said that we should avoid putting too many books inside our bedrooms. It relegated books as active energy (yang) similar to living plants, and therefore not recommended for a good night's sleep. Books are widely correlated with wisdom and knowledge.…