by Daniela LaFave | Mar 13, 2018 | All, Stoic Practice
Tonight my husband and I decided to stop drinking. Neither of us have ever been in trouble – legal, financial, or otherwise – because of our drinking. But there are other things to consider: We want to buy a house, a paddleboard, and a kayak this year. A...
by Daniela LaFave | Mar 11, 2018 | All, Recipes
Now that I’m Adulting For Real ™, I want to bring something thoughtful, healthy, and homemade to potlucks. And because I live in a diverse city where people are very mindful of what they put into their bodies, I wanted a go-to dish that’s vegan, gluten-free, low-carb,...
by Daniela LaFave | Mar 4, 2018 | All, Stoic Practice
It’s October of 2012. I’m 22, a senior in college, and finally starting to feel comfortable in my skin. I’m in a bellydance troupe, I’m learning pole fitness for fun, and I teach self-defense classes to women. I recently appeared on the cover of a local arts magazine....
by Daniela LaFave | Mar 3, 2018 | All, Stoic Practice
I’m transitioning the focus of this blog from SEO and lite digital marketing to more of a lifestyle blog. Don’t get me wrong – I’m still doing SEO, and happier with my professional life than I’ve ever been. Limiting myself and this...
by Daniela LaFave | Feb 3, 2018 | All, Professional Development
I was Nobody McNoFace on LinkedIn. My only contacts were my college friends, a couple of recruiters, and my supervisors from my unremarkable post-college gigs. There was no strategy to my LinkedIn profile, and it was so painfully obvious. I cringe thinking about what...
by Daniela LaFave | Feb 1, 2018 | All, Professional Development
In the last month, several people have asked me how I started a side hustle/small business online. What I did, how I started, how my offerings evolved over time. I find myself giving away a lot of information that I wished someone had given me when I first started. A...
by Daniela LaFave | Jan 30, 2018 | Recipes
The last month has been totally wild. Somewhere between a big financial loss in my business, the fight to recover the money, and marrying my best friend, I decided to give ketogenic eating another go. And my brand new husband decided to do it with me! We stuck to it...
by Daniela LaFave | Jan 27, 2018 | All, Google Analytics, SEO
Happy Saturday and Shabbat Shalom, y’all! This morning I’m hanging out with my doggo and analyzing my website data, like ya do. As some of you know, I “launched” this website with a quickness five months ago when I was laid-off and wanted a...
by Daniela LaFave | Jan 20, 2018 | All, Professional Development
2018 has been a busy 3 weeks so far. Here’s what’s going on Made money, then lost it because of shady billing practices. Fortunately, Wells Fargo has my back. A year ago, this kind of loss would have devastated me financially and personally. Fortunately, it just made...
by Daniela LaFave | Oct 11, 2017 | All, Professional Development
As more companies allow employees to work remote for part or all of the work week, working from home is getting more attention than ever. Some practical benefits of remote work are obvious, like saving money on gas and transportation, better work-life balance, and...
