With lockdowns in place, we noticed families were falling apart and being pulled apart. Yet the bedrock of our own family has been to gather around the table and share a meal. We took the example of the well established Blue Mtns celebration of Xmas in July to bring people together again around the table. In this instance, with traditional Italian winter meals including a hearty pasta bake, slow roasted pork, barramundi fillet and accompanied with my mother's freshly baked bread. Plus refreshing salads, wines, coffee and dessert.
All in all, a beautiful occasion that was received exceptionally well at a dark time in our recent history, giving everyone present a reason to smile again and enjoy each other's company.