Why

I find myself wondering why lately. Why did I start Food For Thought? What compelled me to take on such a broad and potentially stressful exercise? I read my first blog post looking for that answer. I will admit, I have lost a degree of inspiration since that initial post. The past year has been full of challenges. After doing the usual household things and chasing after my toddlers all day; the last thing I have energy for is brushing up on current events, researching them from a number of different perspectives, blogging, and setting up group dinners.

If I spend enough time in the world of media I grow weary. I lose sight of my belief that most people are capable of thoughtful and respectful discussion. I lose heart. And that's why I have decided to take on a community dinner every 4-6 weeks for the next 6 months.

I believe that as people, we all desire community. Community that spans beyond a Facebook page or twitter hash tag; one that bleeds out into the messy and time consuming realities of life. We long for meaningful discussions. We long for respect and understanding. But we have lost our way in this maze of social media and the anonymity of Internet "community".

So while I may not be able to host the perfect blog and spend countless hours in research and writing, I can host the dinners. And that's the point, isn't it? To gather together, engage others, break bread, and share in human interaction.

I say let the human interaction begin.