My wife Megan put her heart into our family’s monthly dinners, but all she ever got in return were hurtful comments from my relatives.
After seeing her in tears one too many times, I set up a secret test to uncover the truth behind their constant criticism. What I discovered left me heartbroken. Our family has long held a tradition of monthly dinners, a practice that started when my dad was a child.
My grandmother would gather her siblings over home-cooked meals, which helped keep their bond strong. As Dad and his siblings grew up, they carried on the tradition,…