Lisa Z. Meritz
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I was my father’s daughter all along
I’ve been Lisa Meritz for almost 27 years, but when Father’s Day comes around my maiden name Cohen returns to haunt me. ...
9 years ago
Remembering Mama, an ageless beauty made in America
For years my mother, Sally, lied to me. I always knew that she wasn’t truthful about her age, but until my father died I never knew ...
9 years ago
From worrier to warrior in 3 generations of women
When it came to worrying, my mother was an Olympian — with good reason: Sally escaped the Cossacks to come to America. But the one thin ...
9 years ago
Don’t want to live in a black-and-white world? Talk to people who are different from you
Making me squirm, my 3-year-old daughter stared at the cashier and asked, “Mommy, why is that woman’s face black?” ...
9 years ago
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Taking the slow train to Love Town
“How do you know you’ve found the one?” young friends ask me. “Does your boyfriend make you happy?” ...
9 years ago
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A couples’ conundrum for Healthcare.gov — we’re not there yet
My husband I must register for a new plan by Dec. 23, but we still haven’t been able to register, and it’s not for lack of tr ...
9 years ago
Thanksgivingkkah miracle extends a tradition of disagreements
If Thanksgivingkkah ignites your ire, leave it out of your turkey day celebration. There is always straight-up Thanksgiving. Who could ob ...
9 years ago
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These days, tuning in means tuning out
Long before computers, smart phones, and music apps were ubiquitous, or even existed, there were many ways to tune into entertainment and ...
9 years ago
Don’t bother covering your telephone receiver; you can’t hide anymore
I didn’t say it out loud, but the words blasted in my head, “Are you talking to me? Don’t talk to me!” Usu ...
10 years ago
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Self-deluded blondes have more fun
In my 50s, after many satisfying years as a brunette I have unwittingly discovered that I’m a blonde — a dark blonde, that is — ...
10 years ago
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Having the backbone to challenge your doctor
The surgery last fall to correct my crooked spine miraculously changed the shape of my body. I hope the experience also influenced the li ...
10 years ago
In the ’60s the world was growing smaller, but it was just beginning. Think back to transatlantic phone calls too expensive for mos ...
11 years ago