Table 1.
‘Dwelling-mobility lattice’ adapted from Galvin and Todres (2011) theory of well-being used to help make sense of the data
| Element of the lifeworld | Mobility | Dwelling | Dwelling-mobility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spatiality | Adventurous horizons | At homeness | Abiding expanse |
| Anything that offers a place of promise. A sense of adventure where spatial possibilities arise that offer movement (metaphorically or literally) | A sense of being at-home, feeling of being settled/still within the physical environment. Familiar and comfortable surroundings or having familiar/personal objects close-by | Both a feeling of at-homeness with possibilities for adventurous horizons. Being deeply connected to a place but also opportunity to go further afield (metaphorically or literally) | |
| Temporality | Future orientation | Present-centredness | Renewal |
| Being energised by future possibilities (metaphorical or literal) which emphasize the sense of flow, not being stuck | Absorbed in the present in a way that is desired. Sense of belonging, being ‘in the zone’ | Unification of future possibilities with a satisfaction with the now. Rooted flow—a sense of being absorbed in the now and a welcome readiness for the future | |
| Intersubjectivity | Mysterious interpersonal attraction | Kinship and belonging | Mutual complementarity |
| In tune with interactional possibilities and an attraction to people’s ‘otherness’, understanding the mystery of others | An effortless being together; ‘we’ rather than ‘I’ and ‘you’ | Both a sense of kinship/togetherness and excitement at learning new things—a ‘homelike oneness’ and difference | |
| Mood | Excitement or desire | Peacefulness | Mirror-like multidimensional fullness |
| Sense of ‘attunement’ and buoyancy of movement (looking forward to a longed-for holiday or special event) | Stillness, settledness. There is a welcomed pause, coming to accept things, and ‘letting be’ | Complex mood encapsulating an energy of moving forwards and a sense of being at one with the world and oneself | |
| Identity | ‘I can’ | ‘I am’ | Layered continuity |
| Sense of being able to. Experiencing oneself as being on the move (literally or metaphorically) | A sense of self that is supported by continuous histories and contexts that fit with who ‘I am’ | A continuous sense of ‘I can’ and a strong sense of ‘just being’ in a foundational sense. Ontological security | |
| Embodiment | Vitality | Comfort | Grounded vibrancy |
| Tuned into an embodied energy that offers the possibility of movement, ‘bodying forth’ | Literal feeling of comfort, warmth, relaxation. Felt sense of familiarity and intimacy with one’s body | An energized flow and a bodily sense of feeling deeply at-home. Both ‘being’ and ‘becoming’ is possible |