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It has been said that we each know ourself best, even though our biggest defects may be invisible to us. Since we are then semi-authorities, it’s understandable that many of us talk about what we know most: ourselves. There are myriad ways of doing this, some conversational and agreeable and others not.
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Assuming your meal has been prepared and that you’re a fairly decent cook, the next most important aspect of creating a memorable occasion around the table – besides agreeing on the wine – is shared conversation. A truly fabulous meal can be an utter disaster when the dialogue is stilted or, worse, antagonistic. In such a case, I’d agreed with Aesop: A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety. However, with a little effort this need not be the case.
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At one point during the years my husband and I were raising our children, it dawned on me that whenever I prepared a particularly delicious meal and we enjoyed it together at the table, our collective mood would be lifted. Our physical and mental strength increased, we became animated – not taking events or ourselves too seriously –– and individually we regained a sense of balance.
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