Our extended family gatherings have become impossible since my sister developed severe food allergies and my mom refuses to modify traditional recipes, saying it's disrespectful to our grandmother's memory, while my sister just stops coming rather than make it 'difficult' for everyone.
More people experience this than they realize.
The tension between preserving cultural memory and including present needs is fracturing family bonds.
“Where Are You with Nutrition — science philosophy and cultural traditions?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.