2016 has transformed us all into students of political despair.
There is a palpable unease among us all about the fact that we have no idea where 2017 could lead, given that the parameters of democratic societies have been shifted onto unstable ground.
So, let’s remember one truism about human experience: we can change what we can change, and we can’t change what we can’t change.
We can’t change the Brexit result, but we can change the way someone close to us enjoys Xmas by giving them a gift that makes them absurdly happy.
We can’t change the U.S. presidential result, but we can change our local economy by making sure that we buy artisan foods and gifts made by Irish people who work close to us.
We can’t change the result of the Italian referendum, but we can change our world by recognising the sanctity of sharing the Xmas table with our families and friends.
So, let’s change what we can and – for the sake of the children, as they used to say – let’s park the political despair. This Megabites is a pathway to Xmas, a device to help you choose foods and drinks and gifts that will delight everyone.
