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Think about a favorite meal. Describe it. Why is it special? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Think about a traditional shared meal in your life. What is the occasion? Who do you share
it with? Why do you get together? Why is it important to you? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Welcoming Experiences - What do you do special when you have friends or family over? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Think of a friend who always makes you feel welcome. What has this host done for you to make you feel special when you visit them? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ The Environment - How does the setting influence your enjoyment? Does odor
matter? How about Noise? Lighting? Sounds? Temperature? Air? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Conversation - Describe a time when you had great conversation and good food. ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ The Food - How does the food affect your enjoyment? Is there choice? How about food quality? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ The Pace - Who and what affect the pace of the meal? Does the pace impact your enjoyment? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ The End - What signals the end of the meal? How does the end affect the quality of the event? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
After you’ve gone through the list, start with the questions again and ask people to share their responses. Make sure everyone gets a chance to share. Then ask the group if they have any ideas about how we might do some of these things in the household.
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