Simple Food ~ Sane Life

So many celebrations and holidays bring together family and friends around a table with food. One of the most famous meal gatherings in the history of time was just re-celebrated: The Passover Seder a.k.a. The Last Supper. This was the first Seder on record at the White House that the President and First Family attended.

Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly.                 M. F. K. Fisher

How is it that we celebrate a daily meal with sharing and gratitude?

Whatever your view or experience of the economy is, I am grateful for the awareness it has presented to everyone to slow down and gather around the table. One gift this present economic state of mind is that people are doing less, and yet doing more—for themselves.

Instead of running around experiencing food, family and life in fragments, or piecemeal, we are now coming together over a home- cooked family meal and local activities, rooted together at home—or peacemeal.

We are now creating PeaceMeals.

Consider that simple, rich reality. This is an opportunity to spend time with those we may have been hurrying past to get to the next activity, event or job.

Get to know yourself, family and friends. More families will be sitting down to a family meal again. Friends will gather on the weekends in local homes for socializing. This brings back memories of my childhood when, as neighbors and friends, we would gather at homes and socialize.

PeaceMeals can be as simple or as elaborate as you would like them to be. That is the beauty of them. Whether the meal is soup, sandwich, 4-courses, or anything in between, share with others and be grateful.

Happy, peaceful moods create a similar digestive process.

On the opposing side, if we are rushed, stressed, worried, etc, we often end up with an upset stomach, gas, bloating and other not so pleasant digestive adventures.

Consider the positive effects on our health ,and the health and lives of future generations , and celebrate daily PeaceMeals.

If we are slowing down, consuming healthier, less expense meals together as a family and community, this economic shift has been a blessing, and a necessity for human and spiritual survival.

Bring peace to your world, one meal at a time!

Enjoy,

Karyn