7 posts tagged what have you lost

What Have You Lost? No.7

Do you ever feel like somehow, despite advancements, the world is somehow less connected than you experienced growing up? Recently, I started a discussion on things we've lost along the way and invited readers to tell me how our social fabric has changed in their lifetimes. I'd love it if you'd tell me what you miss. *   *   * What Have You Lost? Family-Owned Grocery Stores Mueller's. Walt's. Or, if you're a neighbor of the Sesame variety, Mr.Hooper's. They were grocery ...

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What Have You Lost? No.6

Do you ever feel like somehow, despite advancements, the world is somehow less connected than you experienced growing up? Recently, I started a discussion on things we've lost along the way and invited readers to tell me how our social fabric has changed in their lifetimes. I'd love it if you'd tell me what you miss. *   *   * What Have You Lost? Drive-In Movie Theaters While movie theaters allowed dozens of people to watch the same film at the same time, drive-in theaters invited ...

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What Have You Lost? No.5

Do you ever feel like somehow, despite advancements, the world is somehow less connected than you experienced growing up? Recently, I started a discussion on things we've lost along the way and invited readers to tell me how our social fabric has changed in their lifetimes. I'd love it if you'd tell me what you miss. *   *   * What Have You Lost? The Peace of Mind to Let Children Roam the Neighborhood Freely. Do you remember flying around town on your shiny red ten speed, waving to ...

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What Have You Lost? No.4

Do you ever feel like somehow, despite advancements, the world is somehow less connected than you experienced growing up? Recently, I started a discussion on things we've lost along the way and invited readers to tell me how our social fabric has changed in their lifetimes. I'd love it if you'd tell me what you miss. *   *   * What Have You Lost? The Ability to Pick Up and Drop Off Guests at the Airport Gates I pressed my chubby round face up against the glass, watching the long ...

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What Have You Lost? No. 3

Do you ever feel like somehow, despite advancements, the world is somehow less connected than you experienced growing up? Recently, I started a discussion on things we've lost along the way and invited readers to tell me how our social fabric has changed in their lifetimes. I'd love it if you'd tell me what you miss. *   *   * As I've been asking "What Have You Lost," one of the most repeated responses has been "front porches". People of course don't mean the actual structure, ...

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