There’s been a lot of change in Barnegat Light recently with the sale of White’s and with Kelly’s and Mustache Bill’s up for sale again. Having no dog in the fight, I’ve enjoyed the Facebook comments on the postings, most of which were people reminiscing about how meaningful these places were to them and recounting favorite meals or wait staff or first jobs or even meeting a future spouse there. All beautiful sentiments.

The Oxford Dictionary defines nostalgia as a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a…