I am the youngest of five and I recall as a child always loving the holidays. It was so much fun to be surrounded by my brother and three sisters. I loved it so much that I decided that I wanted five ...Read More
Since I made the move to Atlanta one year ago, I am always asked, “So, is living in Atlanta meeting your expectations?” My answer: There were very specific reasons for my move to Atlanta and yes, ...Read More
We all know that relationships are great when they are great and bad when they are bad. To say that maintaining a healthy relationship is work is an understatement. It is a combination of patience, pr...Read More
When we are single we want to be in a relationship and when we are in a relationship we want to be single or in another relationship. We go through life wanting what we don’t have or wanting what we...Read More
I got the idea for this blog after reading, “10 New Year’s Resolutions For Every Grown Ass Black Woman” (http://www.forharriet.com/2016/01/10-new-years-resolutions-for-every.html). One of my goo...Read More
Recently I came across two articles written by a gentleman who decided to give up using online dating sites to meet men. The first article (http://www.advocate.com/commentary/2015/9/17/going-clear-40-...Read More
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