Wouldn’t it be amazing to create a place where people you have met, or have yet to meet, would gather? In my imagination, there would be steaming cups of coffee in assorted, slightly worn mugs. There would be flowers, handmade tablecloths from various eras and countries, books and magazines to share, a box of blocks nearby for children to enjoy. There would be a place to leave messages and create a history of conversations. And there would be cookies—chocolate chip. Wouldn’t you want to spend time in such a place?