In my experience, establishing a meaningful place requires a bit of extra effort that the non-place seeks to eliminate through convenience or entertainment. It’s easier to go to a one-stop shop chain supermarket than to go to support a local farmers market. It’s more fun to watch a football game than to round up the family to go to church. Reclaiming meaningful spaces will likely not require some Herculean endeavor, but it will require forgoing certain conveniences and putting in a little extra daily effort to form stronger bonds within our families and communities.
In my experience, establishing a meaningful place requires a bit of extra effort that the non-place seeks to eliminate through convenience or entertainment. It’s easier to go to a one-stop shop chain supermarket than to go to support a local farmers market. It’s more fun to watch a football game than to round up the family to go to church. Reclaiming meaningful spaces will likely not require some Herculean endeavor, but it will require forgoing certain conveniences and putting in a little extra daily effort to form stronger bonds within our families and communities.