I recall that in my teens and early twenties, I thought being fifty years old meant that you were old and life was about to end. Looking back, I can’t help but laugh. My feelings about turning and b...Read More
Usually I rush to write something at the beginning of the new year but this time I wanted to take my time. I knew exactly what I wanted my first post to be about in 2017: what I am looking to do in 20...Read More
I’m usually not one for reminiscing but recently I’ve found myself doing just that. I’ve been thinking back to 1992 when I officially came out as a gay black man and boy, have things changed. As...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
Today marks two years that I embarked on this blogging adventure and I still love it! Honestly, I started blogging mainly for myself. I was trying to find more purpose in my life’s journey and fill ...Read More
I am a fan of Paul C. Brunson and follow his blogs regularly. A few months ago he wrote, The #1 Social Media Mistake We Make, in which he discusses why it is important to respond to people that leave...Read More