The Alley light

6. Here I had dinner with my parents, my sister and her boyfriend, and my girlfriend and it felt like the merging of lives. The food was incredible, the atmosphere was perfect–like a little speakeasy, and as I looked around the table, I realized I was the happiest I could possibly be. Family is the most important thing, so it meant so much to me that my family (especially my sister who is so busy) was able to come down to Charlottesville. Food is such an important part of gathering, so it made sense that we were merging our lives over full plates of delectable food.