Like many people, I own a few different domains, sometimes for fun but also for “personal branding.” It’s always a little scary if you search for yourself on Google and get something embarrassing, or even worse, it’s embarrassing, and it isn’t even you. Due to that, I’ve made sure katefalanga.com and katherinefalanga.com (both me) have…

I originally used Squarespace for katefalanga.com as a simple way to establish an online presence. When someone searches for your name, it’s beneficial to control what they find. At the time, my site was little more than a placeholder with basic information. For blog posts, I primarily used Medium.com and shared content across various social…

I have previously posted blog content on Medium.com. I’m copying that content here as part of updating this site. The content is old but still gets views and interactions, so it seems worthwhile to at least back it up somewhere I have more control. Some of my views and opinions have evolved since that content…