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Book rec: Things in Nature Merely Grow
A quick hello/update and a book rec.
Apr 8
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Alexis Mera Damen
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March 2026
I think I saved a man's life
A short story and a book recommendation.
Mar 25
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Alexis Mera Damen
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Things worth sharing...
What I've been reading, writing, watching, listening to, and thinking about lately — I hope you'll share too!
Mar 14
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Alexis Mera Damen
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10 books that helped me through my mom’s Alzheimer’s and long goodbye
I've learned that there's no right or wrong way to grieve, and it's never linear. These 10 books helped me feel less alone during the process of losing…
Mar 11
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Alexis Mera Damen
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Things worth sharing
What I've been reading, writing, watching, listening to, and thinking about lately — I hope you'll share too!
Mar 7
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Alexis Mera Damen
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Marianne Power: "I was never broken, and I did not need to be fixed."
In this interview with Marianne Power, author of Help Me! and Love Me!, we discuss the downsides of self-help, dating, burnout, and the relief of…
Mar 4
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Alexis Mera Damen
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February 2026
Things worth sharing... skincare edition!
14+ can't-live-without skincare recommendations from friends of Mera Magazine!
Feb 27
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Alexis Mera Damen
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40 things I've learned in 40 years
There's still so much to figure out, but as a 40-year-old woman, this is what I've learned so far.
Feb 25
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Alexis Mera Damen
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What does it actually mean to be “rich”?
"What matters much more to me is having a very healthy work/life balance while I’m still working."
Feb 17
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Alexis Mera Damen
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What's your love language?
A humorous take on gifting (and getting laid) this Valentine's Day.
Feb 13
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Alexis Mera Damen
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Dating after divorce
My answer to a reader's question about dating after divorce, plus a Q&A with couples and sex therapist Kate Engler.
Feb 10
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Alexis Mera Damen
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These baked banana oat bites were a happy (and healthy) accident
Whip them up in a few minutes and enjoy for breakfast or as an on-the-go snack!
Feb 10
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Alexis Mera Damen
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