Crisp weather, incredible wine, and chatting up kind strangers made for a great time and weekend at the fall wine festival in Norfolk, Virginia. It was a rainy day, but there was no way I was going to let a little rain stop me from having a great time tasting some amazing wines. I’m no stranger to the wine fest scene, but this go-round couldn’t have come at a better time. There was chill live music, beautiful people, and a great variety of red and white wines to choose from and check out. The different vendors were knowledgeable of their merchandise and had excellent customer service. There was one vendor, in particular, West Wind Farm Vineyard & Winery, that had a delicious selection called New River White. It’s incredible. Learn more about West Wind Farm Vineyard & Winery here. I also ran into a few familiar faces during the festival too and enjoyed learning more about different wines I’d never tried before or was ever open to trying. If you’ve never been to a wine festival, you’ve got to try it sometime. It’s just a good time, and a lovely experience to indulge in during the fall. Do something fun this weekend and enjoy yourself. TGIF!
About a year ago, I had a dream my dad wanted to talk to our family about something serious. I wasn’t sure what he wanted to discuss, but I knew it was something I needed to prepare myself for. Around the time after I had this dream, I remember stopping by my parents place and sensing something was going on that they weren’t telling me. I tried to dismiss what I’d been feeling, but I couldn’t shake it. Something serious was happening. As I returned to my home after visiting them one day, I was in my kitchen washing dishes when a heaviness hit my heart like nothing I’d ever felt before. Something’s wrong with dad. That’s what that dream was about. God, what’s going on? As I continued washing dishes, I started crying and praying. Then in mid-spring, my dad held an unexpected family meeting that would change all our lives forever. He hesitated at first, and as his voice started cracking and he started crying, he said, “Well, I wanted to talk to ya’ll to tell you that I have kidney disea...