by Daniela LaFave | Jul 31, 2019 | All, Mental Health, Personal Growth
This Saturday begins the last year of my twenties. In the spirit of reflecting on another closed chapter, here are some things I’ve been thinking about. The best friends are people who believe good things about you at your highs and lows. Fun is worthwhile.... 
by Daniela LaFave | Jul 28, 2019 | All, Mental Health, Personal Growth
I’m a woman who took an unapproved path into working in STEM. My peers look down on my degrees in sociology and mental health counseling. Still, peer-reviewed research guides my views. Evidence is my north star. I abhor the anti-science movements that have taken root... 
by Daniela LaFave | May 2, 2019 | All
For years, I longed to try paddleboarding, but was too afraid of being bad at it. I’m no stranger to being terrible at new things, but what if failing at something so cool made me fall out of love with being on/around/in the water? What if being too heavy to try... 
by Daniela LaFave | Apr 27, 2019 | All
How the Social Media Generation Returned to the Written Word When Millennials aren’t killing decades-old cultural elements, like casual dining and processed food, we’re breathing new life into old practices, like shaving with straight razors. At first glance, it might... 
by Daniela LaFave | Mar 13, 2018 | All, Mental Health, Personal Growth
Even if your drinking has never gotten you into trouble, there’s no harm in taking a break from alcohol. Really, anything that gives you pleasure can become addictive if you turn to it too much. I wrote this list because it always seems like there are a million... 
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,... 