I used to think community was something that just happened.
Maybe that was the point.

Kids outside. Adults in driveways. Someone always around. No plan required. Just Tuesday.

#ThirdPlaces #personalessay #CommunityMatters #wanttomeetforcoffee #yogaiseverywhere

Going to the gym for me is as much about interacting with people as it is about making space in the day to exercise. I have equipment at home. It doesn't work as well. #thirdPlaces #gym

I was thinking about third places - the places I socialise are at the gym, my son's football practice and games, and cooking lessons (once every one to two months.) Anything else is sporadic. I think that's not bad for regular human interaction. #thirdPlaces

Sips tea.

Writes words.

Posts them just for you...

"third (mis)placed"

https://poets.8r4d.com/2026/07/23/third-misplaced/

#ThirdPlaces #SocialMedia #CommunityCollapse #CapitalAmpAttention

Perhaps his greatest claim to fame is that, for years, Starbucks quoted Larry talking about the importance of “third places” in its training for every new barista.

#ThirdPlaces #GreatGoodPlace #RayOldenburg #Starbucks