I love local restaurants that have a warm and inviting feel to them, and Doc Taylor’s is a chill spot that gives off those exact vibes. They have great customer service, fresh coffee, and their chocolate chip pancakes are by far the best chocolate chip pancakes I’ve had in the city. If you’re a pancake person, you have to try them. If you’re in the Hampton Roads area and looking for a great place to eat, go to Doc Taylor’s. 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...