Think back to the last time you sat around a table with your loved ones, eating...was it too long to remember? Or are you one of the lucky few that doesn't need to look back because you are blessed to experience that frequently?

For many of us, sitting down and enjoying food with our loved ones has become a memory. For myself, I grew up watching classics such as "I love Lucy", where Ricky sat down at the breakfast nook with Lucy by his side (after she diligently prepared the food of course) or invited their dear friends Ethel and Fred over for dinner. The table was adorned appropriately with their nicest china, glasses, and silverware.

Is this our reality?

With the hustle and bustle of today's world, have we forgotten the intimacy that is born from loved ones gathering around a home cooked meal while looking one another in the eye, and remarking on the deliciousness of the various entrees?

Some food for thought (pun intended) if you are single, prepare yourself a meal at least once a week  while you dine at your very own table. Without a television, maybe one candle, and your finest dinnerware. Allow yourself to bask in the moment of honoring yourself and the time you have dedicated towards celebrating YOU.

After all, if you won't honor yourself...how can you expect others to do so?

You are definitely worth it!