Family conversation at the dinner table

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paulene-swiss-chocolatesI feel guilty whenever I am away from home. Even if the girls are all grown up, I am just so used to being a stay-at-home mom working at the comfort of my bedroom. As election day nears, I find myself out of the house more often than I ever had in my married life.

Food never fails to bring us together. Last friday, I brought in extra food from a Yehey interview with Erwin Genuino, a Makati mayoral candidate. I sent an SMS to everyone “I am on my way home. Bringing food from Sentro.” It was 9:00 PM and to my surprise, everyone was home on a friday night. Getting the family together for dinner can be difficult especially with adult kids with an active social life.

Lauren brought out a pretty box of handmade swiss chocolates after we devoured all the food. The sight of such lovely chocolates extended normal eating time as we marveled at each concoction. Each chocolate tasted differently from the others.

Even with my erratic schedule, the late snack or dinner is the perfect time and place to reconnect and to show my kids that they are my priority.

Sitting across the table and hearing them banter about their work and life just made my day. Just being together like this lifted my spirits.

My guilty feelings now all washed away.


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  • http://animetric.blogspot.com Rowena Wendy Lei

    Those chocolates are sooo good and are almost too pretty to eat. :D
    .-= Rowena Wendy Lei´s last blog ..The decadent world of Paulene Chocolats Suisses =-.

  • http://aboutmyrecovery.com Noemi Lardizabal-Dado

    they are so good and worth the price.

  • http://jayme.passiotive.com Jayme

    I can relate with the guilty feeling. Being a working mom to two toddlers, I always wish I were working from home. Dinner is always my favorite time of the day because that’s when we can all be together. :)

    And I agree, those chocolates are so mouthwatering!
    .-= Jayme´s last blog ..Superwoman =-.

  • http://www.pinoybanda.com Bern

    It is important in a family to have any conversation in dinner table.
    Thanks that you have post this!!!
    God Bless!!!
    .-= Bern´s last blog ..Catch Brownman Revival Last Week March! =-.

  • http://www.digamon.net Irish

    It was good of you though that you were able to be a stay at home mom specially during their early years. that’s very important. now, let’s think about those moms who have been working since they started their family life. it could be much harder for them………and their sacrifice deserves an applaud.
    .-= Irish´s last blog ..Baby With Her New Toy =-.