Personal

The #1 most important thing I learned in my 30s (+ an interview with my dad)

Older and wiser, hopefully!

17 hrs ago •

Alexis Mera Damen

I thought divorce at 33 meant failure—until I reinvented my life in Amsterdam

"I felt like a new person, free from expectations and from the life I once thought I wanted."

Nov 5 •

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My husband dumped me on FaceTime

"I was sitting on the living room floor of my Brooklyn apartment when I answered the call... I noticed he had removed his wedding ring."

Oct 22 •

Alexis Mera Damen

I don't care if Taylor Swift gets married

I'm not usually this opinionated, but I couldn't help myself.

Aug 28 •

Alexis Mera Damen

The first time I fed my mom

An essay about parenting a parent and learning to love whatever version of them is still here.

Aug 26 •

Alexis Mera Damen

Does life have its own plan for us?

Also, I'm looking for tips to entertain my 9 y.o. niece... help!

Aug 1 •

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What 10 years of solopreneurship has taught me

My top 10 learnings.

Jul 29 •

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The thrill and disappointment of submitting personal essays

Behind the keyboard #1

Jul 22 •

Alexis Mera Damen

How can I better manage my writing time and ideas, and step away to give my brain a rest?

Welcome to Issue #2 of Ask Alexis.

Jul 2 •

Alexis Mera Damen

A personal essay about love, loss, and finding comfort in brownies.

Jun 25 •

Alexis Mera Damen

I was a toothless teenager—here's how it shaped me

A personal essay exploring the connection between teeth, identity, beauty standards, and self-worth, particularly for young women.

Jun 10 •

Alexis Mera Damen

Is it scary to have your personal essays published?

Introducing my new advice column, Ask Alexis!

May 18 •

Alexis Mera Damen

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