A lockdown dinner - a moment of mundane happiness

My Beautiful Stories

05-02-2021 • 13 mins

Despite being chronically ill, Nola preserved a beautiful memory of the lockdown dinner organised by her family, which turned out to be a really special ocasion.

DISCUSSION

We discuss the concept of happiness. How has this been influenced by the last year, when our habits were modified and our expectations changed?

I share a little about Zygmunt Bauman, a sociologist who argued that in 'liquid modernity', people's behaviours change, and their concept of happiness can be influenced.

RECOMMENDATION

This week's recommendation is Babette's Feast, a perfect example of magic in the mundane.

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