In February 2014 I wrote a blog, “Single in the City,” (www.vanbranchblog.com/single-in-the-city/) which talked about current dating trends and my experiences with online dating. Surprisingly, 18 ...Read More
I just completed my latest book, The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. I heard about this on the Oprah Winfrey Show and from many friends, so I finally decided to check it out. Why did I wait so long?...Read More
Back in 2011, I would have never guessed that I would leave the East Coast (where I lived all my life) and embark on a new journey on the West Coast. Some days I am amazed that I packed up all my belo...Read More
Giving thanks is something we know should happen daily. But there is something about the fall that seems to make everyone more grateful; the change in weather and time, the turning of the leaves on tr...Read More
If you don’t know by now, I am a big fan of Iyanla Vanzant and her show, “Iyanla: Fix My Life.” Two episodes in particular were the catalyst for this blog. One episode featured a married ...Read More
Domestic Violence Awareness Month evolved from the first Day of Unity observed in October, 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The intent was to connect battered women’s advoca...Read More
It’s Self Improvement Month and SV Branches always likes to help its followers be the best they can be. Self Improvement Month is a great time to look for ways to make yourself the best YOU possible...Read More
There are many things that can happen and will happen every day that we are alive. Some of those are things we bring upon ourselves and some just happen because its a part of life. I believe that no m...Read More