Fall is lovely, isn’t it? The crisp air. Beautifully colored leaves and trees. And let’s not forget the endless supply of pumpkin spice everything. What’s strange is that I enjoy a number of pumpkin spiced treats… but I don’t like pumpkin pie. I find it very bland. I’m definitely a sweet potato pie girl for sure. Anyways, in the midst of what’s been a busy season of work and responsibilities, I finally had the chance to visit a local pumpkin patch in my area. My visit was short but pleasant and I definitely enjoyed being outdoors for a while. Now that fall is here, it’s nice to embrace some of the fun activities that come along with it. Make sure you’re setting aside time for some fall fun too. 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...