Author bio
Alexis Mera Damen is a Dutch-American writer from New York, now based in Amsterdam. By day, she’s a freelance content strategist and writer for tech, e-commerce, and lifestyle companies. On the side, she writes and edits Mera Magazine on Substack, and was recently published in HuffPost. When she’s not writing, you can find her on the padel court, at CrossFit, traveling, or learning to paint.
Selected writing
Personal essays
I Had To Trick My Mom Into Assisted Living — And I Still Feel Guilty, HuffPost
I thought divorce at 33 meant failure—until I reinvented my life in Amsterdam, Mera Magazine
My husband dumped me on FaceTime, Mera Magazine (originally published on Another Jane Pratt Thing)
I was a toothless teenager—here’s how it shaped me, Mera Magazine
Love, loss, and finding comfort in brownies, Mera Magazine
Reported pieces
6 longevity experts share top ‘doable’ tips for aging well, The Midst
More coming soon ✨