The pizza place where my ex and I had our first date is closing and I'm surprised by how sad I feel about losing this place that holds a memory I'm not even sure I want to keep.
More people experience this than they realize.
Places hold our history even when we've moved beyond it, and losing them forces us to confront the complexity of mourning memories we thought we'd left behind.
“Where Are You with Third places — bars libraries parks barbershops?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.